01-10-2011, 11:48 PM | #1 |
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Having trouble migrating calibre library
I've tried the strait forward and simple computer library switching process outlined in the Calibre FAQ. However, i get an error (see below) and from looking at the error message it wants me to delete my library.
help please not sure if it matters but the original setup was on a x86 running winXP and the new setup is an x64 and running win7 ERROR: Invalid database: <p>An invalid library already exists at X:\Calibre Library, delete it before trying to move the existing library.<br>Error: attempt to write a readonly database RemoteTraceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\library\sqlite.py", line 196, in run OperationalError: attempt to write a readonly database Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\wizard\__init__.py", line 551, in move_library File "site-packages\calibre\library\database2.py", line 144, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\library\schema_upgrades.py", line 22, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\library\schema_upgrades.py", line 469, in upgrade_version_17 File "site-packages\calibre\library\sqlite.py", line 232, in run DatabaseException: attempt to write a readonly database RemoteTraceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\library\sqlite.py", line 196, in run OperationalError: attempt to write a readonly database |
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01-11-2011, 05:38 PM | #3 |
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My laptop died and I had my calibre library stored on an external hard drive. I attached my external drive to my desktop and installed the calibre software.
Now I'm just trying to reaccess the same library on the desktop computer. Ive been using the setup wizard in calibre to try and bring up my existing library on the new computer. Any more info needed just ask |
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The arrow next to the Library Icon "Switch/Create Library" Use Existing... Browse to the folder on the drive |
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01-11-2011, 09:23 PM | #5 | |
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Is there a simple way to re-enter my books into a new library location with the existing metadata so I dont have to go back through and change it from the defaults? If so I can do that just as well. drag and dropping all folders of the old library only caused a mess ERROR: ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>DatabaseException</b>:attempt to write a readonly database RemoteTraceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\library\sqlite.py", line 196, in run OperationalError: attempt to write a readonly database Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\choose_library.py", line 95, in accept File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\choose_library.py", line 72, in perform_action File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 391, in library_moved File "site-packages\calibre\library\database2.py", line 144, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\library\schema_upgrades.py", line 22, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\library\schema_upgrades.py", line 469, in upgrade_version_17 File "site-packages\calibre\library\sqlite.py", line 232, in run DatabaseException: attempt to write a readonly database RemoteTraceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\library\sqlite.py", line 196, in run OperationalError: attempt to write a readonly database |
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01-11-2011, 10:11 PM | #6 |
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The user calibre is running under doesn't have permission to write on the external drive. Either change the security of the calibre folder on the external drive or copy that folder and all its contents to a place you can write.
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01-11-2011, 11:34 PM | #7 | |
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