04-05-2010, 04:17 PM | #1 |
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Getting Bad Database Error
When installing on XP:
ERROR: Bad database location: Bad database location:C:\testbook Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 472, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\library\database2.py", line 460, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\library\database2.py", line 444, in connect WindowsError: [Error 32] The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process: 'C:\\testbook\\metadata.db' Any ideas? |
04-05-2010, 04:36 PM | #2 | |
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04-05-2010, 05:38 PM | #3 |
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Do you know the process name? I am looking in my task bar and not finding a tray icon for calibre.
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04-06-2010, 02:52 AM | #4 |
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All the Calibre processes will have "calibre" as part of the process name as shown in Task Manager.
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04-06-2010, 07:10 AM | #5 | |
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Have you rebooted and tried again? Is your Windows XP updated to Service Pack 3 (SP3)? |
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