Calibre Viewer problem

stridell · 10-04-2019, 02:20 AM

Hello,
I recently downloaded calibre into my new pc. I also exported all the books that I had in my old pc into my new one. However, the reader in the new pc seems to be different. It shows less features and only parts of the full page. How can I fix this?

This is what it looks like :
https://i.imgur.com/5qGWpws.png
https://i.imgur.com/ElaopdT.png (when I right click for more options)

This is what I have in my old pc:
https://i.imgur.com/kNleRw2.png

BetterRed · 10-04-2019, 02:26 AM

See ==>> https://calibre-ebook.com/whats-new

BR

stridell · 10-04-2019, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

See ==>> https://calibre-ebook.com/whats-new

BR

I'm used to the old version, so I'm going to use that one for now. Thank you for the quick response.

Tanjamuse · 10-04-2019, 03:20 AM

I can't open all my books in the new viewer, I get the following error on at least 3 different books:

Quote:

calibre, version 4.0.0
ERROR: Loading book failed: Failed to open the book at D:\Calibre\[WIP Spuffy]\pfeifferpack\Eye of Eleos (762)\Eye of Eleos - pfeifferpack.epub. Click "Show details" for more info.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\ui.py", line 248, in _load_ebook_worker
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\convert_book.py", line 162, in prepare_book
WindowsError: [Error 5] Adgang n�gtet

Also, when I open a book it adds a cover I haven't asked for.

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2019, 03:32 AM

@Tanjamuse: that is an access denied error, check the permissions on your calibre cache folder and/or temporarily disable your antivirus.

Tanjamuse · 10-04-2019, 03:35 AM

How do I do that on a single library because in other libraries it works fine?

Also, can you add something where it shows the cover created by the Generate Cover plugin instead of an auto-created by Calibre?

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2019, 03:38 AM

All libraries share the same cache folder, so if it is not working for one particular library then either there is something special about the book sin that library or its an antivirus.

And no, I'm afraid cover generation is not going to be via a plugin. Use the embed metadata tool to embed the plugin covers in the book files, then the viewer will use them instead of generating its own

Tanjamuse · 10-04-2019, 04:00 AM

I've added the entire Calibre folder (where all my books are) to the exception-list in Avira.

Every folder is write-protected, including the ones that I can view just fine.

I still get the error.

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2019, 04:03 AM

Its not the library folders its the cache folder, something like C:\Users\whatever\AppData\Local\calibre-cache

Tanjamuse · 10-04-2019, 04:10 AM

Nope, still doesn't work

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2019, 04:11 AM

Well send me one of these not working books and I will take a look.

Tanjamuse · 10-04-2019, 04:12 AM

Could it have something to do with the fact that there might be images in?

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2019, 04:22 AM

No, the viewer works fine with images.

isethia · 10-04-2019, 05:00 AM

I am also unable to open any of my e-books in Calibre with the new update, and am getting the same message.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\ui.py", line 248, in _load_ebook_worker
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\convert_book.py", line 162, in prepare_book
WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied
I am about to go back to the old version, because I expect a program I install to continue working properly and not randomly stop because of a new update that apparently requires to deactivate my anti-virus if I want to read stories on my computer.

theducks · 10-04-2019, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isethia

I am also unable to open any of my e-books in Calibre with the new update, and am getting the same message.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\ui.py", line 248, in _load_ebook_worker
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\convert_book.py", line 162, in prepare_book
WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied
I am about to go back to the old version, because I expect a program I install to continue working properly and not randomly stop because of a new update that apparently requires to deactivate my anti-virus if I want to read stories on my computer.

(another clue supplied

)
What FORMAT is in your Library for a book that fails? (The viewer does an on the fly convert to EPUB for some formats)

10-04-2019, 02:20 AM	#1
stridell Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: none	Calibre Viewer problem Hello, I recently downloaded calibre into my new pc. I also exported all the books that I had in my old pc into my new one. However, the reader in the new pc seems to be different. It shows less features and only parts of the full page. How can I fix this? This is what it looks like : https://i.imgur.com/5qGWpws.png https://i.imgur.com/ElaopdT.png (when I right click for more options) This is what I have in my old pc: https://i.imgur.com/kNleRw2.png

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10-04-2019, 02:26 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,565 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See ==>> https://calibre-ebook.com/whats-new BR

10-04-2019, 03:32 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@Tanjamuse: that is an access denied error, check the permissions on your calibre cache folder and/or temporarily disable your antivirus.

10-04-2019, 03:35 AM	#6
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	How do I do that on a single library because in other libraries it works fine? Also, can you add something where it shows the cover created by the Generate Cover plugin instead of an auto-created by Calibre?

10-04-2019, 03:38 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	All libraries share the same cache folder, so if it is not working for one particular library then either there is something special about the book sin that library or its an antivirus. And no, I'm afraid cover generation is not going to be via a plugin. Use the embed metadata tool to embed the plugin covers in the book files, then the viewer will use them instead of generating its own

10-04-2019, 04:00 AM	#8
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	I've added the entire Calibre folder (where all my books are) to the exception-list in Avira. Every folder is write-protected, including the ones that I can view just fine. I still get the error.

10-04-2019, 04:03 AM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Its not the library folders its the cache folder, something like C:\Users\whatever\AppData\Local\calibre-cache

10-04-2019, 04:10 AM	#10
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Nope, still doesn't work

10-04-2019, 04:11 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Well send me one of these not working books and I will take a look.

10-04-2019, 04:12 AM	#12
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Could it have something to do with the fact that there might be images in?

10-04-2019, 04:22 AM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, the viewer works fine with images.

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10-04-2019, 05:00 AM	#14
isethia Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: Kindle Fire	I am also unable to open any of my e-books in Calibre with the new update, and am getting the same message. Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\ui.py", line 248, in _load_ebook_worker File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\convert_book.py", line 162, in prepare_book WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied I am about to go back to the old version, because I expect a program I install to continue working properly and not randomly stop because of a new update that apparently requires to deactivate my anti-virus if I want to read stories on my computer.