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Old 07-26-2012, 07:27 AM   #18
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I am a bit unclear on these posts. Is the issue that the OP was trying to do a mass conversion with files while in dropbox, so that files were being accessed simultaneously for opposing purposes?
Simultaneous access by opposing forces was the problem.

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Or, is the issue just having the files in dropbox at all?
Files in dropbox is fine.

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I am running calibre portable on my PC. I have the entire calibre portable installation and library also in drop box. I thought this was a great way of backing up calibre (with all the plugins and preferences set) and the library. I only run calibre from this one pc, so I'm not syncing across computers. I don't share my library with anyone.
You will be fine. I run it the exact same way using calibre portable. PeterT's method above is safer because occasionally even doing individual conversions dropbox gets in the way.

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Please let me know your thoughts. I'm pretty new and want to avoid catastrophe with my library.
I primarily use dropbox to sync between work and home computers. Dropbox has saved me from myself many times, but then again any decent backup would do the same.
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