Transfer saved Calibre library from flash drive

irishkevin · 10-12-2014, 04:08 AM

Hi ,I regularly backed up my library to external flash drive and last week my hard drive failed.Now I have a new hard drive and a newly downloaded version of Calibre.

How can I transfer the books on the flash drive back into the new Calibre library?

Regards, Irishkevin.(new member)

eschwartz · 10-12-2014, 04:27 AM

If the backup was of the whole library, then simply copy the backup Calibre Library folder back to your hard drive, replacing the one currently there (which calibre creates by default).

theducks · 10-12-2014, 10:21 AM

Huge emphasis on WHOLE

The containing folder is the Library NAME (as seen on the Menus) and can be different (you will need to select the new Library at start, but that is all that is needed).

The CONTENTS must be EXACT (and not mixed with other folder contents)

When I make a Backup copy, I simply rename the folder with the Date.

If I need to recover

a book:
I just attach the backup media: Switch Calibre to (Library) 20141008main: (select the book) Copy to Library 'Main': Switch back to Main and disconnect the backup (store away safely) and I am good to go.

The only time Calibre was NOT involved was the initial backup. I use the Xcopy command as it is faster than using Calibre to Copy a Full Library (it can do that just fine if you got the time.)

10-12-2014, 04:08 AM	#1
irishkevin Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: kindle fire	Transfer saved Calibre library from flash drive Hi ,I regularly backed up my library to external flash drive and last week my hard drive failed.Now I have a new hard drive and a newly downloaded version of Calibre. How can I transfer the books on the flash drive back into the new Calibre library? Regards, Irishkevin.(new member)

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10-12-2014, 04:27 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	If the backup was of the whole library, then simply copy the backup Calibre Library folder back to your hard drive, replacing the one currently there (which calibre creates by default).

10-12-2014, 10:21 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,043 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Huge emphasis on WHOLE The containing folder is the Library NAME (as seen on the Menus) and can be different (you will need to select the new Library at start, but that is all that is needed). The CONTENTS must be EXACT (and not mixed with other folder contents) When I make a Backup copy, I simply rename the folder with the Date. If I need to recover a book: I just attach the backup media: Switch Calibre to (Library) 20141008main: (select the book) Copy to Library 'Main': Switch back to Main and disconnect the backup (store away safely) and I am good to go. The only time Calibre was NOT involved was the initial backup. I use the Xcopy command as it is faster than using Calibre to Copy a Full Library (it can do that just fine if you got the time.)

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