Cannot save to disk

imans314 · 04-22-2025, 04:58 AM

After reinstalling Calibre on my new computer I cannot save books on my hard-disk
I get the files from: C:\Users\my name\Downloads\Nieuwe E-books\English
I want to save the files at: C:\Users\my name\Desktop\Nieuw folder

The error says:
calibre, version 8.2.1
ERROR: Not allowed: You are trying to save files into the calibre library. This can cause corruption of your library. Save to disk is meant to export files from your calibre library elsewhere.

What am I doing wrong?

JSWolf · 04-22-2025, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imans314

After reinstalling Calibre on my new computer I cannot save books on my hard-disk
I get the files from: C:\Users\my name\Downloads\Nieuwe E-books\English
I want to save the files at: C:\Users\my name\Desktop\Nieuw folder

The error says:
calibre, version 8.2.1
ERROR: Not allowed: You are trying to save files into the calibre library. This can cause corruption of your library. Save to disk is meant to export files from your calibre library elsewhere.

What am I doing wrong?

You are trying to save in your library. Create a new directory outside of your library and use that to save to.

BetterRed · 04-22-2025, 06:36 AM

I suspect you've created a calibre library at C:\Users\my name\Desktop\Nieuw folder.

If the folder contains a file named metadata.db it will be recognised by the calibre software as calibre library.

BR

theducks · 04-22-2025, 07:18 AM

DING DING DING
Creating ANY file or folder that you want to keep on the Desktop is a horrible idea.

I can't count how many times I have heard, 'I cleaned up my desktop and now I can't find X'

Second
The Library (folder) is not something the user should need to touch (other than backup). Leave it out of sight.

. Everything a normal Library user needs done is done by Calibre...SAFELY, with all the 'T's' crossed and "i's" dotted as needed.

imans314 · 04-23-2025, 04:12 AM

Creating ANY file or folder that you want to keep on the Desktop is a horrible idea.

I can't count how many times I have heard, 'I cleaned up my desktop and now I can't find X'

The folder on the desktop is a temp folder. After saving the books there, I move the books to a shared disk and e-readers.

theducks · 04-23-2025, 11:09 PM

Calibre has a Save to Folder (you eject it when done sending) that acts like a reader. That could be your shared folder.
no need for a temp on the desktop.

imans314 · 04-24-2025, 04:56 AM

Solved it, thank you

04-22-2025, 04:58 AM	#1
imans314 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: sony prs-t1	Cannot save to disk After reinstalling Calibre on my new computer I cannot save books on my hard-disk I get the files from: C:\Users\my name\Downloads\Nieuwe E-books\English I want to save the files at: C:\Users\my name\Desktop\Nieuw folder The error says: calibre, version 8.2.1 ERROR: Not allowed: You are trying to save files into the calibre library. This can cause corruption of your library. Save to disk is meant to export files from your calibre library elsewhere. What am I doing wrong?

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04-22-2025, 06:36 AM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,598 Karma: 29709834 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I suspect you've created a calibre library at C:\Users\my name\Desktop\Nieuw folder. If the folder contains a file named metadata.db it will be recognised by the calibre software as calibre library. BR

04-22-2025, 07:18 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,876 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	DING DING DING Creating ANY file or folder that you want to keep on the Desktop is a horrible idea. I can't count how many times I have heard, 'I cleaned up my desktop and now I can't find X' Second The Library (folder) is not something the user should need to touch (other than backup). Leave it out of sight. . Everything a normal Library user needs done is done by Calibre...SAFELY, with all the 'T's' crossed and "i's" dotted as needed.

04-23-2025, 04:12 AM	#5
imans314 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: sony prs-t1	Creating ANY file or folder that you want to keep on the Desktop is a horrible idea. I can't count how many times I have heard, 'I cleaned up my desktop and now I can't find X' The folder on the desktop is a temp folder. After saving the books there, I move the books to a shared disk and e-readers.

04-23-2025, 11:09 PM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,876 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Calibre has a Save to Folder (you eject it when done sending) that acts like a reader. That could be your shared folder. no need for a temp on the desktop.

04-24-2025, 04:56 AM	#7
imans314 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: sony prs-t1	Solved it, thank you

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