Calibre library corrupted - slightly freaked out!

chilady1 · 12-08-2010, 01:18 PM

I say slightly because I do have my Calibre library backed up to a external hard drive and use Sugar Synch so I technically haven't lost any of the books. However, I have to figure out why this message is coming up. When I first opened up Calibre, no problem. I imported a book just like I normally do. Closed it and went to fix dinner.

Came back later, opened it up and got the corrupt message. I am stumped. I have been searching and found a couple of threads regarding this, so I will try and figure this out later. I am sure it has something to do with the metadata file - just have to restore if possible.

I am somewhat technically savvy but don't profess to be any type of programming guru.

The upside to this is that all my data is available, just have to figure out how to get it back into Calibre without having to do each book one at a time, given my library is over 5000 books. It makes me gag just thinking about it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Sweetpea · 12-08-2010, 01:24 PM

There is a "restore database" function. It should add most of your information, but not plugboard info, and such.

It works

chilady1 · 12-08-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

There is a "restore database" function. It should add most of your information, but not plugboard info, and such.

It works

Thanks Sweetpea, can you provide more direction on where the restore function is and how to use it.

By the way, I always wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your avatars. I like that you change them periodically. They make me laugh and smile.

chilady1 · 12-08-2010, 06:59 PM

So I am trying the restore function and it is not working. This is what I am doing:

1. Opening up command window
2. Changing directory to the Calibre library
3. Typing in the following: calibreb restore_database "--really-do-it"

NOTHING!

I am getting back below:

'calibreb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kovidgoyal · 12-08-2010, 07:00 PM

its

calibredb

not

calibreb

chilady1 · 12-08-2010, 07:07 PM

Thanks Kovid, for the record, I am still slightly freaking out right now. Praying the restore does it's magic. THanks! I still love Calibre

Dopedangel · 12-08-2010, 08:56 PM

doesn't sugar sync have a restore file option I use dropbox if the metadata gets corrupted I can just ask it to restore to a previous version

12-08-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	Calibre library corrupted - slightly freaked out! I say slightly because I do have my Calibre library backed up to a external hard drive and use Sugar Synch so I technically haven't lost any of the books. However, I have to figure out why this message is coming up. When I first opened up Calibre, no problem. I imported a book just like I normally do. Closed it and went to fix dinner. Came back later, opened it up and got the corrupt message. I am stumped. I have been searching and found a couple of threads regarding this, so I will try and figure this out later. I am sure it has something to do with the metadata file - just have to restore if possible. I am somewhat technically savvy but don't profess to be any type of programming guru. The upside to this is that all my data is available, just have to figure out how to get it back into Calibre without having to do each book one at a time, given my library is over 5000 books. It makes me gag just thinking about it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

12-08-2010, 06:59 PM	#4
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am trying the restore function and it is not working. This is what I am doing: 1. Opening up command window 2. Changing directory to the Calibre library 3. Typing in the following: calibreb restore_database "--really-do-it" NOTHING! I am getting back below: 'calibreb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by chilady1; 12-08-2010 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Figured it out - it's db

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12-08-2010, 01:24 PM	#2
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	There is a "restore database" function. It should add most of your information, but not plugboard info, and such. It works

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	its calibredb not calibreb

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chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	Thanks Kovid, for the record, I am still slightly freaking out right now. Praying the restore does it's magic. THanks! I still love Calibre

12-08-2010, 08:56 PM	#7
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	doesn't sugar sync have a restore file option I use dropbox if the metadata gets corrupted I can just ask it to restore to a previous version

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