Bug 515310

Summary: portable Marknote | no notebooks/notes after reinstalling and changing Notes Directory
Product: [Applications] Marknote Reporter: kdebugtrack26
Component: GeneralAssignee: mbruchert <mbb>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: major CC: carl, mbb
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 1.4.1   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description kdebugtrack26 2026-01-30 16:59:03 UTC
Created attachment 189068 [details]
screenshot

SUMMARY
A first instance of Marknote, installed portably from .7z file, worked as expected. The files of this instance were fully deleted.
A second instance of Marknote on the same machine, installed portably from .7z file, will not create any Notebooks or Notes after changing the Notes Directory. 


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Install Marknote portably from .7z. It works nicely to create notebooks and notes.
2.  Delete that instance of Marknote.
3.  Install Marknote portably from .7z on the same machine.
4. Change the Notes Directory to a USB-drive location.


OBSERVED RESULT
No Notebooks or Notes can be created. 

EXPECTED RESULT
Notebooks and Notes can be created.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows 11 25H2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See attached screenshot showing that Notebooks and Notes have been designated via interface but are not actually created.
Comment 1 kdebugtrack26 2026-01-30 17:01:26 UTC
Further info:
1. There is nothing special about the USB drive location; it is fully accessible.
2. Even if the Notes Directory is subsequently changed to any folder (local, USB, network, etc.) in this state, the result is the same.