Rebuilding DB error

n7bsn · 02-15-2018, 02:26 PM

Mac OS-X with Calibre 3.17
I migrated from one computer to another and found that Calibre would not read the data-base to open the library. When I tried to rebuild I got the following error
calibre, version 3.17.0
ERROR: Failed to repair library: Restoring database failed, click Show details to see details

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/db/restore.py", line 127, in run
File "site-packages/calibre/db/restore.py", line 281, in replace_db
File "lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 83, in copyfile
IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: u'/Calibre/metadata.db'

I've gone back in TimeMachine and pulled both the library and DB off and still am getting this error.
I've hit my limit, actually I would just start over and re-import each book (ya I know) but Calibre has some hidden file someplace (and I have hidden files turned on) that insists it rebuild and not start over.

The only posting I found on the forum for a similar issue included instructions that started with C:// ( ie that -other- OS)

All I really want to do it get it all working...

Ralph

theducks · 02-15-2018, 03:05 PM

Last line decoded:

You do not have full rights to access the (Library) file or folder.

Security (software) changes, restore from read only media (CD/DVD), wrong logon (multi-user PC's) being used, The file is IN USE by another program or instance. are a few

kovidgoyal · 02-15-2018, 10:15 PM

And if you want to erase calibre's stored preferences, delete the directory ~/Library/Preferences/calibre

02-15-2018, 02:26 PM	#1
n7bsn Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Device: nook	Rebuilding DB error Mac OS-X with Calibre 3.17 I migrated from one computer to another and found that Calibre would not read the data-base to open the library. When I tried to rebuild I got the following error calibre, version 3.17.0 ERROR: Failed to repair library: Restoring database failed, click Show details to see details Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/db/restore.py", line 127, in run File "site-packages/calibre/db/restore.py", line 281, in replace_db File "lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 83, in copyfile IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: u'/Calibre/metadata.db' I've gone back in TimeMachine and pulled both the library and DB off and still am getting this error. I've hit my limit, actually I would just start over and re-import each book (ya I know) but Calibre has some hidden file someplace (and I have hidden files turned on) that insists it rebuild and not start over. The only posting I found on the forum for a similar issue included instructions that started with C:// ( ie that -other- OS) All I really want to do it get it all working... Ralph

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02-15-2018, 03:05 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Last line decoded: You do not have full rights to access the (Library) file or folder. Security (software) changes, restore from read only media (CD/DVD), wrong logon (multi-user PC's) being used, The file is IN USE by another program or instance. are a few

02-15-2018, 10:15 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	And if you want to erase calibre's stored preferences, delete the directory ~/Library/Preferences/calibre