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Old 02-14-2023, 11:53 PM   #1
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Transferring settings between versions and computers

I am currently using Calibre 5.7.2 portable on Windows 7.1. I am configuring a new computer running Windows 10. I have tentatively installed Calibre 6.12.0 on the new computer. My question:

I've configured my 5.7.2 copy with various plug-ins, column customizations, news recipies, etc. What is the easiest way to copy those settings to the new version on the new computer? One possibility I've considered is to uninstall the 6.12.0 on the new computer, copy over the 5.7.2 portable installation from the old computer, copy the library from the old location to the location I've set aside in the new computer and tell the copied 5.7.2 installation where the library is located (it's not in the default location). THEN, follow the prompt to update to 6.12.0 or later, if there's a later one available when I do this. Would my customizations carry over in this scenario?

Or, is there an easier way - maybe a file or folder I can copy from the old to the new?

Otherwise, I'd have to do it the hard way: run the two side-by-side and see how the old one is set up & apply those changes to the new one. Since the old machine isn't going anywhere, I can always pull it up for reference in case I miss something, but I'd rather not have to do this the hard way.

Any advice would be appreciated!
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