Corrupted Library Won't Restore

pkw57 · 02-04-2016, 07:55 PM

Greetings,

I've looked through the forums and although there are lots of corrupted library posts none of the fixes have helped me nor do they seem to match my symptoms.

My Library was reported as corrupted. The repair routine didn't work.

I uninstalled Calibre, ran a registry cleaner to remove the related entries, reinstalled Calibre, created an empty folder (in My Documents, per the installation instructions) and restarted Calibre.

I got the same script of "Your Library is Corrupted", "Repair it", Repair Failed". Then it shuts down.

I have all my original epub files but I can't even get Calibre to start so I can re-import my books.

I'm running Win 10 and have loaded the most current 64 bit version of Calibre.

Am I just stupid or is there a flaw that can be fixed in Calibre?

eschwartz · 02-04-2016, 08:05 PM

You can try running the restore via the command line:

Code:

calibredb --restore_database --really-do-it

Alternatively, simply move the Calibre Library folder, start calibre (it will create a fresh library) and use Add Books, using the second option: "Add books from directories, including sub-directories (One book per directory, assumes every ebook file is the same book in a different format)"

This will import metadata from the backup metadata.opf files.

pkw57 · 02-06-2016, 08:04 AM

That did the trick!

eschwartz · 02-06-2016, 11:01 PM

Happy to help.

(Assuming it was the command-line restore that worked?)

ntarvin · 02-07-2016, 05:29 PM

Just for pure simplicity, in "properties" (right click the icon) set the compatibility of the program to Win 7, start as admin.

Worked for me in restoring 18 libraries in Calibre on Win 10 after "corruption" message. I did, though, have to add them back using "Switch/Create Library" but it was just a matter of showing Calibre where the libraries were on the disk.

Fionabyrns · 04-02-2016, 04:13 AM

Morning
I started my Calibre 64bit ver 2.5 and I now have no books all are still in folders and the program details in roaming. I am using windows 10. How do you run calibredb?

BetterRed · 04-02-2016, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fionabyrns

Morning
I started my Calibre 64bit ver 2.5 and I now have no books all are still in folders and the program details in roaming. I am using windows 10. How do you run calibredb?

from the command line -

Win+R to pop the Run dialogue box
Enter cmd
Press OK
Type the command

BR

02-04-2016, 07:55 PM	#1
pkw57 PKW57 Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: laptop	Corrupted Library Won't Restore Greetings, I've looked through the forums and although there are lots of corrupted library posts none of the fixes have helped me nor do they seem to match my symptoms. My Library was reported as corrupted. The repair routine didn't work. I uninstalled Calibre, ran a registry cleaner to remove the related entries, reinstalled Calibre, created an empty folder (in My Documents, per the installation instructions) and restarted Calibre. I got the same script of "Your Library is Corrupted", "Repair it", Repair Failed". Then it shuts down. I have all my original epub files but I can't even get Calibre to start so I can re-import my books. I'm running Win 10 and have loaded the most current 64 bit version of Calibre. Am I just stupid or is there a flaw that can be fixed in Calibre?

02-04-2016, 08:05 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You can try running the restore via the command line: Code: calibredb --restore_database --really-do-it Alternatively, simply move the Calibre Library folder, start calibre (it will create a fresh library) and use Add Books, using the second option: "Add books from directories, including sub-directories (One book per directory, assumes every ebook file is the same book in a different format)" This will import metadata from the backup metadata.opf files.

02-06-2016, 08:04 AM	#3
pkw57 PKW57 Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: laptop	Thanks! That did the trick!

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02-06-2016, 11:01 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Happy to help. (Assuming it was the command-line restore that worked?)

02-07-2016, 05:29 PM	#5
ntarvin Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	Just for pure simplicity, in "properties" (right click the icon) set the compatibility of the program to Win 7, start as admin. Worked for me in restoring 18 libraries in Calibre on Win 10 after "corruption" message. I did, though, have to add them back using "Switch/Create Library" but it was just a matter of showing Calibre where the libraries were on the disk.

04-02-2016, 04:13 AM	#6
Fionabyrns Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Ipad	Morning I started my Calibre 64bit ver 2.5 and I now have no books all are still in folders and the program details in roaming. I am using windows 10. How do you run calibredb?

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