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*Angie* · 10-23-2010, 06:22 PM

I recently had got a nasty virus and had to format my computer. I was able to backup all of my important files..... but.... I did not back up my Calibre library. I figured, since all my books are currently on my Kobo, I would just transfer them from my Kobo back to Calibre and save myself the trouble of burning them all to DVDs to back them up (my husband is out west with our external hard drive).

So, now I have a spankin' clean computer, and for the life of me I cannot figure out how to get my books back onto Calibre! With Calibre open, I can choose my Kobo and see all my books on the device, but can't find an option to copy them over to my Calibre library. Is this possible? Or will I have to copy them from Calibre to my pc and then add them to Calibre all over again (is that even possible)? Help!

10-23-2010, 06:22 PM	#1
Angie Bookish Posts: 50 Karma: 112 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NB, Canada Device: Kobo, Sony PRS-300	How to get books from my Kobo onto Calibre? I recently had got a nasty virus and had to format my computer. I was able to backup all of my important files..... but.... I did not back up my Calibre library. I figured, since all my books are currently on my Kobo, I would just transfer them from my Kobo back to Calibre and save myself the trouble of burning them all to DVDs to back them up (my husband is out west with our external hard drive). So, now I have a spankin' clean computer, and for the life of me I cannot figure out how to get my books back onto Calibre! With Calibre open, I can choose my Kobo and see all my books on the device, but can't find an option to copy them over to my Calibre library. Is this possible? Or will I have to copy them from Calibre to my pc and then add them to Calibre all over again (is that even possible)? Help!