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Old 04-11-2021, 05:09 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Ptaker View Post
Okay, I am getting closer to my goal.

How about this.
A- I copy the one library of 5 GB from the OLD Computer to a flash drive and move it somewhere on the NEW Computer or keep it on the flash drive.

B- If I move it to the NEW Computer, should I give the OLD library a new name and put it in a different folder or just put it into a different folder?

C- Does this get us closer to the "COPY TO" method using PREFERENCES: ADDING BOOKS: ADDING ACTIONS. In checking over the ADDING ACTIONS, if I check the box "when coping to library action, check for duplicates with save title, author and language", will that stop copying over books that already have a format?

D- Not sure what you mean under the paragraph below the word "OK". How am I setting up formats: false?

After I understand all of this, maybe some "genius" will come up with a method of selecting the 600 books that do not have a format so it can all be done automatically.

Thanks for being patient.
The Flash drive method is perfect.

The name of the Library folder IS ITS NAME
If it is on a different drive LETTER, there is less confusion than if both were on C:
But just use the OS to rename the Library folder befor attaching it to the New computer to totally avoid which is which questions

formats: false is a normal search. It asks Calibre for books with no format entries. Note: This uses the DB, so if you have used the OS to delete/rename books, the DB is out of sync (now damaged) as it still thinks the book is there.
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