[Trickery]

I don't see the point of this post.

Couldn't he just use "Preferences > Input/Export > Adding Books > Configure Metadata from Filename" to get everything imported from his original library into Calibre completely intact?

If you do any sort of file management work, metadata is where it is, not elaborate file names. Just like in managing your .MP3s, metadata makes storing tons of information easy as hell in a very clean manner.

You can then use the "Send to Disk" feature to save the files w/ any filename and folder structure you want. For example, when I'm backing up my collection onto DVD every so often, my file structure looks like this:

{author_sort}/{series} Series/{series_index} {title}/({series} {series_index}) {title} - {authors}

So it looks like this:

Child, Lee/Jack Reacher Series/01 Title/(01 Jack Reacher) Title - Lee Child.mobi

You can do what you want using the program, you just have to learn how to use it to your advantage.

Also I don't see the point of other folks responses besides Lady Fitz. You guys all act like the original poster slapped your mother in the face. Either educate the guy or don't bother posting.