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Old 10-20-2017, 08:53 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by BetterRed View Post
First backup what you have
  • Create a new library, leave it empty and close calibre.
  • Copy the metadata.db file from the new library to the one where no such file exists.
  • Start calibre and switch to the folder into which you just copied the empty metadata.db
  • Use the Library maintenance->Restore database tool, it may take a while.
BR
Guys, it worked perfectly

Took around 1 hour, but the deal went through flawlessly and now I have my library back

And also I am now including the library in my sync folder for backup, just in case

Thanks a lot guys
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