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Old 07-23-2012, 09:25 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by mesquite View Post
I THINK I have that done for my thumb drive (used "Send to Device") yet the .opf and cover don't show up in the folders. But I have a file titled "metadata.calibre" got info on that? This is the first time I've done the Send to/Save to option so I want to make sure I do it RIGHT without having to go back and forth editing and cleaning up my books all over again if I add the files to separate installation of Calibre.
Send To will never copy the metadata.DB, it can send metadata.OPF and cover.jpg

Turn down the Music and Listen.

Copy the FOLDER (include all sub-folders) that contains metadata.db

That is the only way to back-up a working library for a quick restore (no rebuild needed).

Do NOT try an incremental backup. The DB is in synch with the files and folders. They must track exactly.

Do it almost any other way, and you will have to use the slooow, recovery procedures
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