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pypeke · 12-15-2024, 04:06 PM

I have the same problem except my old laptop has not died yet.

I need to backup Calibre, but I do not know how to do it. Or how to keep both laptops synched...

1. I could use a thumb drive to transfer Calibre books to the newest laptop?

2. I could create a zip file on One Drive or Dropbox? I have never used either one.

3. I could install and use Free File Sync (mirror mode only) on my old laptop? Does Free File Sync get installed on my newest laptop, too? How do they "talk" to each other?

What is the easiest way to backup Calibre? What is the easiest way to keep the books on both laptops?

Here is my current way to backup my old laptop...I think it is called networked, but I am clueless.

My son-in-law set up my old laptop so it would backup wirelessly to another laptop that is used as a movie server. That laptop has 2 external hard drives plugged in. One is for a movie server and one is to backup my oldest laptop. It backs up wirelessly, and it takes many hours (20+ hours) to backup. It used to backup quickly. Not sure why it takes so long now.

Now I have a new 3rd laptop, and I cannot figure out how to back it up to the external hard drive like the other one. I guess I would still need to use Free File Sync? On all 3 laptops?

If I knew what this process was called I could research it on Google. I thought it was called "networked", but I don't really know.

Thanks.

12-15-2024, 04:06 PM	#5
pypeke Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 202 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: Kobo Colour and Sage	I have the same problem except my old laptop has not died yet. I need to backup Calibre, but I do not know how to do it. Or how to keep both laptops synched... 1. I could use a thumb drive to transfer Calibre books to the newest laptop? 2. I could create a zip file on One Drive or Dropbox? I have never used either one. 3. I could install and use Free File Sync (mirror mode only) on my old laptop? Does Free File Sync get installed on my newest laptop, too? How do they "talk" to each other? What is the easiest way to backup Calibre? What is the easiest way to keep the books on both laptops? Here is my current way to backup my old laptop...I think it is called networked, but I am clueless. My son-in-law set up my old laptop so it would backup wirelessly to another laptop that is used as a movie server. That laptop has 2 external hard drives plugged in. One is for a movie server and one is to backup my oldest laptop. It backs up wirelessly, and it takes many hours (20+ hours) to backup. It used to backup quickly. Not sure why it takes so long now. Now I have a new 3rd laptop, and I cannot figure out how to back it up to the external hard drive like the other one. I guess I would still need to use Free File Sync? On all 3 laptops? If I knew what this process was called I could research it on Google. I thought it was called "networked", but I don't really know. Thanks.