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Ginnia · 07-08-2017, 02:15 AM

I have a large calibre library (18000+) that I need to move to another computer. Also need to replicate all the settings (template adds, plugins, etc) that I also need to have on the new computer. Nothing is corrupted, so that is not a problem.

How is the best way to transport this library to the new computer?

I use Dropbox, so tried setting up a library, copying books to it, then on the new computer, move books from the DB library to the new one. It seems there might be a limit to the number of books I can transfer this way because when I copy several books to it, they don't always show on the new computer -- sometimes do, sometimes not. Does it matter which computer I use to create the DB library? Also this approach will take a month of Sundays to complete. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Ginny

07-08-2017, 02:15 AM	#1
Ginnia Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle	Copy a large calibre library to another computer I have a large calibre library (18000+) that I need to move to another computer. Also need to replicate all the settings (template adds, plugins, etc) that I also need to have on the new computer. Nothing is corrupted, so that is not a problem. How is the best way to transport this library to the new computer? I use Dropbox, so tried setting up a library, copying books to it, then on the new computer, move books from the DB library to the new one. It seems there might be a limit to the number of books I can transfer this way because when I copy several books to it, they don't always show on the new computer -- sometimes do, sometimes not. Does it matter which computer I use to create the DB library? Also this approach will take a month of Sundays to complete. Any help would be greatly appreciated... Ginny