Won't start in Vista

Argel · 09-13-2008, 08:56 AM

I know you must be tired of these but I think I've been through everything in the FAQ (several times), including uninstall and reboot.

There are no ini files, I have tried removing library1.db.

Error message output below is for two runs, one with library1.db present, having been created when Calibre was run (but the GUI didn't appear) and then again having deleted library1.db just to see what happened:

c:\Program Files\calibre>calibre-debug -c "from calibre.gui2.main import main; main()"
Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "debug.py", line 67, in <module>
File "debug.py", line 56, in main
File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 1346, in main
File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 199, in __init__
File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 505, in set_database
File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 127, in set_database
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 792, in __init__
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 555, in create_version1
sqlite3.OperationalError: table books already exists

c:\Program Files\calibre>calibre-debug -c "from calibre.gui2.main import main; main()"
Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "debug.py", line 67, in <module>
File "debug.py", line 56, in main
File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 1346, in main
File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 199, in __init__
File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 505, in set_database
File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 127, in set_database
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 792, in __init__
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 555, in create_version1
sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file

Sorry if it's something simple I'm doing wrong but I've run out of ideas.

TIA.

kovidgoyal · 09-13-2008, 01:25 PM

Hmm where is the library1.db file located? Is it on a normal filesystem or on a netwoek drive?

Argel · 09-14-2008, 03:44 AM

It's in my base user directory, ie C:\users\myname.

kovidgoyal · 09-14-2008, 12:07 PM

OK delete it and run the command

Code:

calibredb list

Then try running the GUI.

Argel · 09-14-2008, 01:31 PM

And so...

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "cli.py", line 430, in <module>
File "cli.py", line 427, in main
File "cli.py", line 106, in command_list
File "cli.py", line 34, in get_db
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 792, in __init__
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 555, in create_version1
sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file

kovidgoyal · 09-14-2008, 01:46 PM

Hmm, I suggest updating to the betas.

09-13-2008, 08:56 AM	#1
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 276 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle International, HTC Desire	Won't start in Vista I know you must be tired of these but I think I've been through everything in the FAQ (several times), including uninstall and reboot. There are no ini files, I have tried removing library1.db. Error message output below is for two runs, one with library1.db present, having been created when Calibre was run (but the GUI didn't appear) and then again having deleted library1.db just to see what happened: c:\Program Files\calibre>calibre-debug -c "from calibre.gui2.main import main; main()" Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167 Traceback (most recent call last): File "debug.py", line 67, in <module> File "debug.py", line 56, in main File "<string>", line 1, in <module> File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 1346, in main File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 199, in __init__ File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 505, in set_database File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 127, in set_database File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 792, in __init__ File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 555, in create_version1 sqlite3.OperationalError: table books already exists c:\Program Files\calibre>calibre-debug -c "from calibre.gui2.main import main; main()" Couldn't resolve property: linearGradient5167 Traceback (most recent call last): File "debug.py", line 67, in <module> File "debug.py", line 56, in main File "<string>", line 1, in <module> File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 1346, in main File "c:\Program Files\calibre\library.zip\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 199, in __init__ File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 505, in set_database File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 127, in set_database File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 792, in __init__ File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 555, in create_version1 sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file Sorry if it's something simple I'm doing wrong but I've run out of ideas. TIA.

09-14-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	OK delete it and run the command Code: calibredb list Then try running the GUI.

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09-13-2008, 01:25 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm where is the library1.db file located? Is it on a normal filesystem or on a netwoek drive?

09-14-2008, 03:44 AM	#3
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 276 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle International, HTC Desire	It's in my base user directory, ie C:\users\myname.

09-14-2008, 01:31 PM	#5
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 276 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle International, HTC Desire	And so... Traceback (most recent call last): File "cli.py", line 430, in <module> File "cli.py", line 427, in main File "cli.py", line 106, in command_list File "cli.py", line 34, in get_db File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 792, in __init__ File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 555, in create_version1 sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file

09-14-2008, 01:46 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm, I suggest updating to the betas.