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BetterRed · 05-19-2021, 01:03 AM

1. Export/Import was developed to do this: How do I move my calibre data from one computer to another?

2. Or there's this: How do I backup calibre?

I use method 2, via the GoodSync File Synchronisation tool. Other people use similar tools like Free File Synch, rsynch, SyncToys etc. Some of the advantages of these tools are

the backup is a copy of the original, which means it can be used it in place of the original
after first run the synch tool replicates what changed (additions, changes, deletions) which is much faster than copying the whole shebang every time - using a synch tool encourages frequent backups, using something like export/import does the reverse.
one can restore a single file (e.g. a cover or format file) that gets lost or 'damaged' as a result of a blunder.
the same tool can be used to backup any data - documents, images, music etc.

I include calibre's configuration folder in the Goodsynch jobs that backup the calibre libraries.

BR

05-19-2021, 01:03 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,825 Karma: 30277270 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	1. Export/Import was developed to do this: How do I move my calibre data from one computer to another? 2. Or there's this: How do I backup calibre? I use method 2, via the GoodSync File Synchronisation tool. Other people use similar tools like Free File Synch, rsynch, SyncToys etc. Some of the advantages of these tools are the backup is a copy of the original, which means it can be used it in place of the original after first run the synch tool replicates what changed (additions, changes, deletions) which is much faster than copying the whole shebang every time - using a synch tool encourages frequent backups, using something like export/import does the reverse. one can restore a single file (e.g. a cover or format file) that gets lost or 'damaged' as a result of a blunder. the same tool can be used to backup any data - documents, images, music etc. I include calibre's configuration folder in the Goodsynch jobs that backup the calibre libraries. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 05-19-2021 at 06:35 PM.