Issue with Copying Database to Another Computer

Pinecone · 12-30-2014, 05:20 AM

I copied my database to a laptop. Installed Cailbre and then copied over my copy of Calibre (with custom columns and such). Pointed Calibre at the database.

Everything works EXCEPT, no covers are shown. The covers exist in the folders of the database, but Calibre does not show them. All the metadata shows up, and the series and other grouping shows up, just not the covers.

I can no longer find the Restore or Rebuild database option. Where they are supposed to exist (one is Preferences-> Advanced, another is Right Click Calibre icon) there are no such option.

Thanks.

HarryT · 12-30-2014, 06:05 AM

Click the small arrow to the right of the "Calibre Library" icon on the main toolbar, and select "Library Maintenance" from the drop-down menu.

Pinecone · 12-30-2014, 10:14 AM

The problem was, there was NO Library Maintenance on the drop down.

But I renamed the database to import everything. But it then still saw the database, and the Library Maintainance reappeared, but so did the covers.

So I named the library back, and every thing is working.

No idea what happened, no idea of what fixed it, but it is working.

Thanks.

HarryT · 12-30-2014, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

The problem was, there was NO Library Maintenance on the drop down.

Did you perhaps have a device connected? I believe these options are only available if you don't have a device connected.

Anyway, good to hear that you've got it sorted out.

Pinecone · 12-30-2014, 11:54 AM

That could have been why.

But NO idea why the covers did not show.

12-30-2014, 05:20 AM	#1
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	Issue with Copying Database to Another Computer I copied my database to a laptop. Installed Cailbre and then copied over my copy of Calibre (with custom columns and such). Pointed Calibre at the database. Everything works EXCEPT, no covers are shown. The covers exist in the folders of the database, but Calibre does not show them. All the metadata shows up, and the series and other grouping shows up, just not the covers. I can no longer find the Restore or Rebuild database option. Where they are supposed to exist (one is Preferences-> Advanced, another is Right Click Calibre icon) there are no such option. Thanks.

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12-30-2014, 06:05 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Click the small arrow to the right of the "Calibre Library" icon on the main toolbar, and select "Library Maintenance" from the drop-down menu.

12-30-2014, 10:14 AM	#3
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	The problem was, there was NO Library Maintenance on the drop down. But I renamed the database to import everything. But it then still saw the database, and the Library Maintainance reappeared, but so did the covers. So I named the library back, and every thing is working. No idea what happened, no idea of what fixed it, but it is working. Thanks.

12-30-2014, 11:54 AM	#5
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	That could have been why. But NO idea why the covers did not show.

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