Disk IO Error when Exporting Library and Converting Books

BiloKranks · 05-18-2017, 10:19 AM

I'm trying to export and backup my calibre library but I keep getting a disk IO error. I can access the books in my library alright, but I can't convert them.

I read a Disk IO error may mean the hard drive is failing? If so, I want to back this information up as soon as possible. Any advice? Code below:

calibre, version 2.85.1
ERROR: Failed: Failed to export data. Click "Show Details" for more information.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/dialogs/exim.py", line 140, in run_action
File "site-packages/calibre/utils/exim.py", line 195, in export
File "site-packages/calibre/db/cache.py", line 62, in call_func_with_lock
File "site-packages/calibre/db/cache.py", line 2170, in export_library
File "site-packages/calibre/db/backend.py", line 1772, in backup_database
IOError: IOError: error

kovidgoyal · 05-18-2017, 10:57 AM

Disk IO errors means there were errors reading./writing data from the disk. Usually that means your disk is failing. Best to move the calibre library to another disk.

BiloKranks · 05-18-2017, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the info, Kovid. Great software, btw. When I tried transferring my library to an external HD, I got a message saying "Cannot complete because metadata.db cannot be read".

How in trouble am I now? Any possible solutions? My library is huge and I don't want to lose it all.

kovidgoyal · 05-18-2017, 09:17 PM

Use a file manager like windows explorer to transfer the folder. The in calibre click the calibre icon and choose Switch/create library and specify the location you transferred it to.

Moving it via calibre does a lot more work internally, so it's possible the transfer will succeed when done with a file manager instead, which just does a simple copy.

BiloKranks · 07-25-2017, 03:06 AM

I moved my library to a brand new hard drive. The hard drive my old library was on still works fine.

Today, my library (on the new hard drive) gave me another I/O error. I thought it had to be a mistake, because it's a brand new hard drive and there are no other errors or problems with it.

I restarted my computer and upgraded Calibre to the newest version.

When I tried to reopen Calibre it says my library has been corrupted, and needs to be restored with this error message:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 303, in initialize_db
File "site-packages/calibre/db/legacy.py", line 81, in __init__
File "site-packages/calibre/db/legacy.py", line 48, in create_backend
File "site-packages/calibre/db/backend.py", line 405, in __init__
File "site-packages/calibre/db/backend.py", line 850, in execute
File "src/cursor.c", line 236, in resetcursor
IOError: IOError: disk I/O error

What do I do/what's going on? Both of these hard drives are working fine and I keep getting Calibre errors. I am afraid of not being able to access my library and losing all my data.

Please advise.

05-18-2017, 10:19 AM	#1
BiloKranks Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: none	Disk IO Error when Exporting Library and Converting Books I'm trying to export and backup my calibre library but I keep getting a disk IO error. I can access the books in my library alright, but I can't convert them. I read a Disk IO error may mean the hard drive is failing? If so, I want to back this information up as soon as possible. Any advice? Code below: calibre, version 2.85.1 ERROR: Failed: Failed to export data. Click "Show Details" for more information. Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/dialogs/exim.py", line 140, in run_action File "site-packages/calibre/utils/exim.py", line 195, in export File "site-packages/calibre/db/cache.py", line 62, in call_func_with_lock File "site-packages/calibre/db/cache.py", line 2170, in export_library File "site-packages/calibre/db/backend.py", line 1772, in backup_database IOError: IOError: error

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05-18-2017, 10:57 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Disk IO errors means there were errors reading./writing data from the disk. Usually that means your disk is failing. Best to move the calibre library to another disk.

05-18-2017, 12:25 PM	#3
BiloKranks Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: none	Thanks for the info, Kovid. Great software, btw. When I tried transferring my library to an external HD, I got a message saying "Cannot complete because metadata.db cannot be read". How in trouble am I now? Any possible solutions? My library is huge and I don't want to lose it all.

05-18-2017, 09:17 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use a file manager like windows explorer to transfer the folder. The in calibre click the calibre icon and choose Switch/create library and specify the location you transferred it to. Moving it via calibre does a lot more work internally, so it's possible the transfer will succeed when done with a file manager instead, which just does a simple copy.

07-25-2017, 03:06 AM	#5
BiloKranks Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: none	I moved my library to a brand new hard drive. The hard drive my old library was on still works fine. Today, my library (on the new hard drive) gave me another I/O error. I thought it had to be a mistake, because it's a brand new hard drive and there are no other errors or problems with it. I restarted my computer and upgraded Calibre to the newest version. When I tried to reopen Calibre it says my library has been corrupted, and needs to be restored with this error message: Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 303, in initialize_db File "site-packages/calibre/db/legacy.py", line 81, in __init__ File "site-packages/calibre/db/legacy.py", line 48, in create_backend File "site-packages/calibre/db/backend.py", line 405, in __init__ File "site-packages/calibre/db/backend.py", line 850, in execute File "src/cursor.c", line 236, in resetcursor IOError: IOError: disk I/O error What do I do/what's going on? Both of these hard drives are working fine and I keep getting Calibre errors. I am afraid of not being able to access my library and losing all my data. Please advise.

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