Protecting calibre settings against computer failure

debbielovesbooks · 12-11-2015, 03:07 PM

Hello. I apologize in advance if this has been asked and answered before, but I couldn't find it. I have my various books in their various formats backed up, so if my computer were to suddenly die, disappear, be stolen, etc I will be able to retrieve them. However, is there any way to protect my settings for them in calibre? They are all sorted nicely into various series and tags, and I would hate to have to recreate that for all of my books. Thanks for your help.

Debbie

eschwartz · 12-11-2015, 03:10 PM

See: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....backup-calibre

fidvo · 12-11-2015, 05:12 PM

Short answer: back up your Calibre library folder(s), INCLUDING metadata.db. This will back up all the columns in your library, including custom columns.

What this won't protect is some of the settings in the Calibre program itself. For that, you'll also need to back up your configuration folder.

You might also consider using Calibre Portable, even if you have no intention of putting it on a portable drive. Back up all your settings, including your libraries and books, just by backing up your Calibre Portable folder (and all subfolders).

12-11-2015, 03:07 PM	#1
debbielovesbooks Member Posts: 15 Karma: 18 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: U.S.A. Device: Sony T2	Protecting calibre settings against computer failure Hello. I apologize in advance if this has been asked and answered before, but I couldn't find it. I have my various books in their various formats backed up, so if my computer were to suddenly die, disappear, be stolen, etc I will be able to retrieve them. However, is there any way to protect my settings for them in calibre? They are all sorted nicely into various series and tags, and I would hate to have to recreate that for all of my books. Thanks for your help. Debbie

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12-11-2015, 03:10 PM	#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)	See: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....backup-calibre

12-11-2015, 05:12 PM	#3
fidvo Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 1645952 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: none	Short answer: back up your Calibre library folder(s), INCLUDING metadata.db. This will back up all the columns in your library, including custom columns. What this won't protect is some of the settings in the Calibre program itself. For that, you'll also need to back up your configuration folder. You might also consider using Calibre Portable, even if you have no intention of putting it on a portable drive. Back up all your settings, including your libraries and books, just by backing up your Calibre Portable folder (and all subfolders).

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