unable to move library

ian666 · 01-21-2021, 11:00 AM

I want to move the db to another location but every time I try I get an error message ERROR failed to move library
These are the notes that come up under details

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\dialogs\choose_library.py", line 145, in do_move
File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 72, in call_func_with_lock
File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 2115, in move_library_to
File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 2023, in move_library_to
File "calibre\utils\filenames.py", line 577, in copytree_using_links
File "os.py", line 223, in makedirs
PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\\Users\\ian66\\E-books\\Calibre\\Harper Lee'

theducks · 01-21-2021, 12:33 PM

Is this the New location

Code:

C:\\Users\\ian66\\E-books\\Calibre\\Harper Lee'

or the old.

The message says there is a (create/delete?) rights problem with that folder
Your security software may be blocking if you OWN the 'Calibre' folder

ian666 · 01-22-2021, 08:48 AM

Yes this is the new location. I have full rights of this location.
Where does it say create/delete rights problem?

kovidgoyal · 01-22-2021, 09:29 AM

PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\\Users\\ian66\\E-books\\Calibre\\Harper Lee'

JSWolf · 01-22-2021, 10:08 AM

Run Windows Explorer as an administer. Move the directory containing the library out of the users directory and put it someplace else that won't be a problem.

BetterRed · 01-22-2021, 03:10 PM

Seems odd to me that the permission fault pops up on what looks like an author folder. I'm wondering what order the move would process the folders - alphabetical, creation date . . .?

If not already done, I suggest running the Library Maintenance->Check library process over the library, and fix any errors.

BR

JSWolf · 01-22-2021, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Seems odd to me that the permission fault pops up on what looks like an author folder. I'm wondering what order the move would process the folders - alphabetical, creation date . . .?

If not already done, I suggest running the Library Maintenance->Check library process over the library, and fix any errors.

BR

Why go through all the hassle when it's so much easier to just move the library directory with Windows Explorer?

DNSB · 01-22-2021, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why go through all the hassle when it's so much easier to just move the library directory with Windows Explorer?

As long as you remember to close all calibre applications first. Otherwise, the results can get interesting (for certain values of interesting that involve exploring the darker corners of your vocabulary).

BetterRed · 01-23-2021, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why go through all the hassle when it's so much easier to just move the library directory with Windows Explorer?

File Explorer is unlikely to provide any information as to how the OP's library got into this state, and if the library has errors they will almost certainly still exist after moving with File Explorer.

BR

JSWolf · 01-23-2021, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

File Explorer is unlikely to provide any information as to how the OP's library got into this state, and if the library has errors they will almost certainly still exist after moving with File Explorer.

BR

A check can be done after the library is moved given that there is an access error with where the library is.

ian666 · 01-30-2021, 07:07 AM

Have tried moving with Administrator Explorer but no better. Run Library Maintenance it found no fault.

JSWolf · 01-30-2021, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian666

Have tried moving with Administrator Explorer but no better. Run Library Maintenance it found no fault.

That makes no sense. Running Windows Explorer as Administrator should allow you to move the entire directory.

ian666 · 02-05-2021, 06:41 AM

Yes I can move it but I still get the error message

01-21-2021, 11:00 AM	#1
ian666 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Oxfordshire, England Device: kindle paperwhite	unable to move library I want to move the db to another location but every time I try I get an error message ERROR failed to move library These are the notes that come up under details Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\dialogs\choose_library.py", line 145, in do_move File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 72, in call_func_with_lock File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 2115, in move_library_to File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 2023, in move_library_to File "calibre\utils\filenames.py", line 577, in copytree_using_links File "os.py", line 223, in makedirs PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\\Users\\ian66\\E-books\\Calibre\\Harper Lee'

01-21-2021, 12:33 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,038 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Is this the New location Code: C:\\Users\\ian66\\E-books\\Calibre\\Harper Lee' or the old. The message says there is a (create/delete?) rights problem with that folder Your security software may be blocking if you OWN the 'Calibre' folder

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01-22-2021, 08:48 AM	#3
ian666 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Oxfordshire, England Device: kindle paperwhite	Yes this is the new location. I have full rights of this location. Where does it say create/delete rights problem?

01-22-2021, 09:29 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,337 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\\Users\\ian66\\E-books\\Calibre\\Harper Lee'

01-22-2021, 10:08 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,712 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Run Windows Explorer as an administer. Move the directory containing the library out of the users directory and put it someplace else that won't be a problem.

01-22-2021, 03:10 PM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,715 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Seems odd to me that the permission fault pops up on what looks like an author folder. I'm wondering what order the move would process the folders - alphabetical, creation date . . .? If not already done, I suggest running the Library Maintenance->Check library process over the library, and fix any errors. BR

01-30-2021, 07:07 AM	#11
ian666 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Oxfordshire, England Device: kindle paperwhite	Have tried moving with Administrator Explorer but no better. Run Library Maintenance it found no fault.

02-05-2021, 06:41 AM	#13
ian666 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Oxfordshire, England Device: kindle paperwhite	Yes I can move it but I still get the error message

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