03-24-2019, 11:19 AM
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Calibre cannot locate my library
After this last update (3.40.1-64bit), Calibre cannot locate its library. I have tried uninstalling Calibre, including removing all traces of Calibre in the Program Files (x86), App Data folders, the registry, etc. I have tried switching to a new library then returning, which gives me the right library folder, but the only book there is John Schember Quick Start guide in epub format, and in the Calibre library I have set up, does not contain this epub title. I'm suspecting I have an issue with the metadata.db file, but don't see how to correct it.
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03-24-2019, 11:49 AM
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Please ask Calibre questions in the Calibre forum, whence I’m now moving it.
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03-24-2019, 01:24 PM
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 What you now have is a Fresh install (that is the sample book) in all respects using current placement rules (forced by W10 changes) Had you read the FAQ when you had issues, you might have avoided all this pain. Search your ENTIRE computer for metadata.db (ignore the one in the folder that has John's book). The other IS your old library. Note the path. In Calibre: Click the Library icon: Switch/Create; USE EXISTING; <select the path where you found metadata.db> That should do it if you have not done other stuff that makes further recovery difficult> |
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03-24-2019, 03:20 PM
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Thanx, resolved
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03-24-2019, 04:06 PM
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