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Originally Posted by theducks
ALWAYS ask before doing things (The FAQ is a good second) 
If you just COPY the Library folder (Intact), to the new place.
Then use Calibre to link up to the Library
Right click the Library Icon: Create-Switch: Use Existing: point the file manager to the Library Folder
DONE
Better yet. Use the Export feature on the Library Icon. THAT will bring along all your settings and plugins when you use the IMPORT on the LIBRARY ICON on the new install |
whoops! LOL! i'm glad I paused my transfer. i only moved 491 files over so I just copied and pasted them back the way they were to begin with.
Basically, I have an "archived" folder that is on my external hard drive which I haven't updated since 2017. My regular folder which is on my computer is full, so I want to remove all the files and add them to the external hard drive. Right now, my calibre is pointing towards my computer.
For the export feature, I see "Calibre Library" and the option to select "Switch/Create Library." If I set it to the new location, (my external hard drive) it will just move everything for me? My only concern is I don't know how to verify if all the archived files are still in Calibre. I checked a couple titles but there are literally thousands. That's why I originally thought just cutting my "new" folder (on my computer) and pasting it into my external hard drive would be a good way to make sure it was complete.
There are three options and I want to kinda do both. #1 - use the previously existing library at the new location and also option 3 - Move current library to new location. Can I do option #3 first and then do option #1 as a backup after? (Does that even make sense. I am so confused.)
