Library not loading

ggurman · 03-18-2019, 08:37 AM

Every time I add books to my Calibre library, I back it up to a zip file and store it on Google Drive.

A few months ago, I deleted my library to free up space. Today, I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it into the Calibre Library folder and started up Calibre. However, Calibre is showing 0 books. When I try to manually load the library from the appropriate folder, I get the message shown at this link (loading it as an IMG didn't work).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12MH...ew?usp=sharing

What am I missing? Why isn't my library loading?

BetterRed · 03-18-2019, 05:27 PM

See ==>> WARNING - Google Drive Incompatible with Calibre!. And the final paragraph in ===>> I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?

The first link has some potential recovery procedures.

BR

ggurman · 03-18-2019, 10:03 PM

Thank you for the suggestions, but this doesn't seem to apply to me. I only saved a zip of library folder on Google Drive, not the uncompressed folder. And when I downloaded and unzipped them, the numeric identifiers were still there. I ran the fix program anyway, just to be sure, and it said it processed 0 books.

BetterRed · 03-18-2019, 11:01 PM

I missed the 'zip'

For reasons best known to Google I am getting error 503 on the image you posted. Can you upload it to MR -- in Advanced mode use the Manage attachments button below the text box or the paper clip icon in the top toolbar.

BR

BetterRed · 03-18-2019, 11:10 PM

And what OS do you use - Windows, MacOS or Linux, and what version, flavour, bittedness;

davidfor · 03-19-2019, 12:31 AM

The error looks like one you would get if you tried to add a library that is already know to calibre. If you restored the zip file to a different directory, it would probably work.

For the "zero books" problem, there is a FAQ https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...libre-is-blank. Otherwise, check that you unpacked the file properly. I have tendency to add an extra directory level when packing/unpacking things.

ggurman · 03-19-2019, 03:11 AM

BetterRed, I've attached the image file. Also, I'm using Windows 10.

davidfor: That FAQ item was right on point. I guess I should have read the FAQ but I didn't expect this to be a "frequent" problem. Anyway, I used Restore database, and it seems to have worked. Thanks very much!

03-18-2019, 08:37 AM	#1
ggurman Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard (K3)	Library not loading Every time I add books to my Calibre library, I back it up to a zip file and store it on Google Drive. A few months ago, I deleted my library to free up space. Today, I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it into the Calibre Library folder and started up Calibre. However, Calibre is showing 0 books. When I try to manually load the library from the appropriate folder, I get the message shown at this link (loading it as an IMG didn't work). https://drive.google.com/file/d/12MH...ew?usp=sharing What am I missing? Why isn't my library loading? Last edited by ggurman; 03-18-2019 at 08:41 AM.

03-19-2019, 03:11 AM	#7
ggurman Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard (K3)	BetterRed, I've attached the image file. Also, I'm using Windows 10. davidfor: That FAQ item was right on point. I guess I should have read the FAQ but I didn't expect this to be a "frequent" problem. Anyway, I used Restore database, and it seems to have worked. Thanks very much! Attached Thumbnails

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03-18-2019, 05:27 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,724 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See ==>> WARNING - Google Drive Incompatible with Calibre!. And the final paragraph in ===>> I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS? The first link has some potential recovery procedures. BR

03-18-2019, 10:03 PM	#3
ggurman Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard (K3)	Thank you for the suggestions, but this doesn't seem to apply to me. I only saved a zip of library folder on Google Drive, not the uncompressed folder. And when I downloaded and unzipped them, the numeric identifiers were still there. I ran the fix program anyway, just to be sure, and it said it processed 0 books.

03-18-2019, 11:01 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,724 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I missed the 'zip' For reasons best known to Google I am getting error 503 on the image you posted. Can you upload it to MR -- in Advanced mode use the Manage attachments button below the text box or the paper clip icon in the top toolbar. BR

03-18-2019, 11:10 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,724 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	And what OS do you use - Windows, MacOS or Linux, and what version, flavour, bittedness;

03-19-2019, 12:31 AM	#6
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The error looks like one you would get if you tried to add a library that is already know to calibre. If you restored the zip file to a different directory, it would probably work. For the "zero books" problem, there is a FAQ https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...libre-is-blank. Otherwise, check that you unpacked the file properly. I have tendency to add an extra directory level when packing/unpacking things.

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