updating Calibre

whizbo · 09-24-2011, 07:09 PM

When you update calibre to a later version and are told to delete the
current version you are using, What happens to the library, is it automatically
transferred to updated version. If not how do you get library into new version.
Thanks
whizbo

cfrizz · 09-24-2011, 07:14 PM

Yes your books are transferred automatically. Calibre is always updating, I have decide to stop updating until it is a major release. The program does everything I need it to do without the updates.

theducks · 09-24-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whizbo

When you update calibre to a later version and are told to delete the
current version you are using, What happens to the library, is it automatically
transferred to updated version. If not how do you get library into new version.
Thanks
whizbo

There are only a few version upgrades that require a delete (manual).
Most Calibre updates run to the end without further user input after the EULA (GPV3).
It is best to only use the official site (or the linked alternate). All other sources are either outdated or suspect.
Calibre never deletes the Library or the Stored settings (even on a Un-Install)..

BTW questions like this are best handled in the Calibre forum

whizbo · 09-25-2011, 12:12 PM

?Calibre says to uninstall old version before installing new one. That is why I wondered
about losing data. If uninstalling do you go to add/delete programs, or do it some other
way.
Thanks
Whizbo

schuster · 09-25-2011, 01:00 PM

hi whizbo,
get the installer of the version you have installed and execute it.
there are entries to install / repair / uninstall.

try uninstall.

the current installation user files and lib's will not deleted.

after that you can install the newer versions.

Wilyumm · 09-25-2011, 09:56 PM

When I update Calibre it automatically removes the older version, I believe. I never do anything but download and install the new version.

FizzyWater · 09-25-2011, 10:55 PM

I think the last version that needed to be removed before an update was 0.6.16 (and before).

09-24-2011, 07:09 PM	#1
whizbo Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: kindle	updating Calibre When you update calibre to a later version and are told to delete the current version you are using, What happens to the library, is it automatically transferred to updated version. If not how do you get library into new version. Thanks whizbo

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09-24-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 34583358 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	Yes your books are transferred automatically. Calibre is always updating, I have decide to stop updating until it is a major release. The program does everything I need it to do without the updates.

09-25-2011, 12:12 PM	#4
whizbo Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: kindle	?Calibre says to uninstall old version before installing new one. That is why I wondered about losing data. If uninstalling do you go to add/delete programs, or do it some other way. Thanks Whizbo

09-25-2011, 01:00 PM	#5
schuster Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany / NRW /Köln Device: prs-650 / prs-350 /kindle 3	hi whizbo, get the installer of the version you have installed and execute it. there are entries to install / repair / uninstall. try uninstall. the current installation user files and lib's will not deleted. after that you can install the newer versions.

09-25-2011, 09:56 PM	#6
Wilyumm Wilyumm Posts: 9 Karma: 5010 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Device: Sony prs505, Sony prs 950	When I update Calibre it automatically removes the older version, I believe. I never do anything but download and install the new version.

09-25-2011, 10:55 PM	#7
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I think the last version that needed to be removed before an update was 0.6.16 (and before).

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