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lauralmarie · 05-20-2016, 05:11 PM

@ eschwartz. Yes, obviously you choose the folder.

This is how it goes:
1) I exported the library data to an empty folder as instructed which created the data file I mentioned.
2) On new computer (with new Calibre-same version) I chose -Import previously exported data-. Then it instructs you to choose folder.
3) When I choose the folder I had exported the data to it brings me into Calibre with a prompt to -Specify locations for the libraries you want to import. A location must be an empty folder on your computer-

It's looking for the library folder, not an exported data file. I ended up just manually copying my library into the new library folder and it worked for the most part, had to do a lot of cleanup, but at least I have my library on my new computer.

05-20-2016, 05:11 PM	#5
lauralmarie Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kindle paperwhite	Importing/exporting Calibre Library data not working @ eschwartz. Yes, obviously you choose the folder. This is how it goes: 1) I exported the library data to an empty folder as instructed which created the data file I mentioned. 2) On new computer (with new Calibre-same version) I chose -Import previously exported data-. Then it instructs you to choose folder. 3) When I choose the folder I had exported the data to it brings me into Calibre with a prompt to -Specify locations for the libraries you want to import. A location must be an empty folder on your computer- It's looking for the library folder, not an exported data file. I ended up just manually copying my library into the new library folder and it worked for the most part, had to do a lot of cleanup, but at least I have my library on my new computer.