Don't *delete* default.db, rather *open* the original default.db, as opposed to opening the automatic backup taken of default.db.
The reason is that Mnemosyne behaves slightly differently when you open a file in the backup folder, in a way that clashes when you're transferring notes between computers, as in your case. Peter On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 6:39 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, when I delete the *default.db *file, there are no cards. > > If I then load my most recent back-up of my cards, I can get the cards but > none of them embedded pictures. > > Any ideas, > Thanks > > > On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 12:31:49 PM UTC-4 Nick Cross wrote: > >> When I delete the config file, I can open Mnemosyne. >> There are no cards. >> >> If I load the most recent back-up with my cards, I get the cards but no >> pictures. >> >> Any ideas? >> Thanks >> David >> >> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 9:54:23 AM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: >> >>> For step 4, no need to open a backup, just directly open your database >>> default.db, in the data directory. >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 3:45 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for all of your help! You are being very generous with your >>>> time. >>>> >>>> I am using Mnemosyne 2.8 on both computers. >>>> >>>> I deleted the data directory on the new computer and copied the data >>>> director on the old computer to the new computer. >>>> ... \AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>> >>>> I am attaching screenshots: >>>> 1) I delete config.db >>>> 2) I open Mnemosyne and I get an "Unable to load file, query failed" >>>> message >>>> 3) "If you are using a USB key, refer to the instructions on the >>>> website so as not to be affected by drive letter changes" message >>>> 4) I open the most recent Mnemosyne database backup from >>>> AppData\Roaming\backups folder >>>> 5) Mnemosyne asks if I want to replace the current database with one >>>> restored from this backup? >>>> 6) There is an unexpected error message with a lot of python stuff that >>>> I do not understand >>>> 7) "Fatal error detected: Failed to execute script mnemosyne" message >>>> >>>> Any ideas? Am I missing a step? >>>> >>>> THANKS >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:43:29 AM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: >>>> >>>>> After copying the directory, delete config.db first, that should help. >>>>> Also make sure you're using the latest version of Mnemosyne. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 2:25 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> Thanks for helping me out. >>>>>> >>>>>> I deleted the data directory on the new computer and copied the data >>>>>> director on the old computer to the new computer. >>>>>> ... \AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>> >>>>>> When I open Mnemosyne on the new computer, I get a series of error >>>>>> messages. >>>>>> 1) Could not create default ...dba media >>>>>> 2) Previous drive letter no longer available >>>>>> 3) If you are using a USB key, refer to the instructions on the >>>>>> website so as not to be affected by drive letter changes >>>>>> 4) It then tries to open the Mnemosyne database from the Program >>>>>> Files (x86) Mnemosyne folder >>>>>> 5) If I cancel, there is an unexpected error message >>>>>> 6) Failed to execute script mnemosyne message >>>>>> >>>>>> I am attaching the screen shots. The file is called "Series of Error >>>>>> Messages" >>>>>> >>>>>> If I try to open at step 5 the most recent back-up from this folder >>>>>> on the new computer >>>>>> ... \AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne\backups >>>>>> I also get error messages. >>>>>> The file with screen shots is called "Cannot load a backup" . I get >>>>>> another series of messages >>>>>> 5) When I try to open the Mnemosyne databases, I go the >>>>>> AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne\ folder >>>>>> 6) I select and open the most recent backup >>>>>> 7) Mnemosyne asks if I want to replace the current database with one >>>>>> restored from this backup? >>>>>> 6) I get the unexpected error message >>>>>> 7) Failed to execute script mnemosyne message >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3:10:53 AM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Normally, if you add pictures to Mnemosyne using the built-in method >>>>>>> (popup menu after right-click on the card), Mnemosyne copies the files >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> default.db_media, and only stores a relative link to the image (i.e. the >>>>>>> link will read <img src="image.png">, without the full path). That way, >>>>>>> just copying your entire data directory >>>>>>> (C:\Users\*David*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne) >>>>>>> is enough to get everything working out of the box. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you manually edited the picture paths, then that's of course a >>>>>>> different story. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, the error message you post has nothing to do with pictures. >>>>>>> I suggest you just delete again the data directory >>>>>>> ...\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne on your new computer, and copy the entire >>>>>>> data directory again from your old computer to the new computer. If you >>>>>>> haven't manually edited image paths on your old computer, that should >>>>>>> work >>>>>>> out of the box. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 2:38 AM Nick Cross <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Before I begin, I would like to thank you for creating Mnemosyne. >>>>>>>> I am an English speaker who struggled with languages and your program >>>>>>>> changed my life. Using Mnemosyne every day for past 11 years and >>>>>>>> adding new >>>>>>>> vocabulary every week for the last five years. As a result, I now >>>>>>>> have a >>>>>>>> very good understanding of French. I am now a bilingual and I lead >>>>>>>> French-speaking teams! Thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I looked because I am sure that others have already faced this >>>>>>>> problem. Unfortunately, I am not seeing anything. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Basically, I have a new Windows computer and I have cannot access >>>>>>>> the pictures for my old cards on the new computer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The first thing I did was copy all of my pictures to the new >>>>>>>> Windows computer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Next, I downloaded Mnemosyne 2.8 and installed it on the new >>>>>>>> Windows computer. >>>>>>>> Setup put Mnemosyne into the following folder: >>>>>>>> C:\Program Files (x86)\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When I check, my new computer puts the data in this location: >>>>>>>> C:\Users\*Family*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My old Windows computer had my data in this location: >>>>>>>> C:\Users\*David*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since this is different. I copied the most recent back-up to this >>>>>>>> location: >>>>>>>> C:\Users\*Family*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The good news is that I can now access my back-up deck of cards! >>>>>>>> Yay! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The bad news is that my cards cannot access the pictures that go >>>>>>>> with the cards. I am attaching a screen shot of a single card with 3 >>>>>>>> pictures on it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since my new computer has a different User name. The location of >>>>>>>> of my jpg and png files on the new Windows computer is here: >>>>>>>> C:\Users\*Family*\Pictures\Mnemo >>>>>>>> I tried creating a new folder with the same name as the old >>>>>>>> folder. I copy everything into the new folder. >>>>>>>> C:\Users\*David*\Pictures\Mnemo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unfortunately, I am still not able to access the photos. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The workaround could be that I methodically adding the pictures to >>>>>>>> the cards on the new computer each time they reappear. Unfortunately, >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> folder with all of my pictures has is 471MB and contains 10,898 files. >>>>>>>> Yikes! This approach will take me 10 years. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is there any easy way to tell Mnemosyne on the new Windows computer >>>>>>>> where to find the photos? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> THANKS >>>>>>>> Nick >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/310f69b0-b8b0-4378-9759-718035717b02n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/310f69b0-b8b0-4378-9759-718035717b02n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/e12a85ed-c058-465a-ac50-99cc6b597600n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/e12a85ed-c058-465a-ac50-99cc6b597600n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/097f1250-0c53-4493-ba72-75628d75089an%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/097f1250-0c53-4493-ba72-75628d75089an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/7ec7d560-d490-4a4c-b564-be83c17236can%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/7ec7d560-d490-4a4c-b564-be83c17236can%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. 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