moving old Calibre files to a newer version of Calibre

StevenH4305 · 08-02-2016, 07:30 PM

I had an older version of Calibre (.8) running on Ubuntu 10.04, PC died managed to save Library folder, but now I can't seem to get any of the files into the new version of Calibre (2.55) short of using the "add books" button. Sorry if this has been answered, but I can't seem to find if it is

Thanks
Steve

theducks · 08-02-2016, 08:08 PM

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ter-to-another

With the newer versions, this will be even simpler. There is a item on the Library icon menu. (the old way still works)

StevenH4305 · 08-02-2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ter-to-another

With the newer versions, this will be even simpler. There is a item on the Library icon menu. (the old way still works)

Thanks, tried that...didn't work

theducks · 08-02-2016, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenH4305

Thanks, tried that...didn't work

Believe me, it works if you follow the directions

by any chance did you have you backup on CD/DVD? Those make the files read only. All you have to do is change the properties of the Library folder (the one on the HD) to remove the Read only flag for it AND all the children folders

BetterRed · 08-02-2016, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenH4305

Thanks, tried that...didn't work

How about some details - like an error message, or the new install didn't find the library, or the computer fell off the desk.

If that version 2.55 you have is from a Linux distro, I suggest you install the latest official version from the calibre site ==>> Download calibre Distro versions are sometimes problematic.

BR

StevenH4305 · 08-03-2016, 07:13 PM

I tried several options and finally found the "Restore Database" option, that solved my problem. Thanks for the help

theducks · 08-03-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenH4305

I tried several options and finally found the "Restore Database" option, that solved my problem. Thanks for the help

Restore DB working, sort of implies that metadata.db was damaged or did not get copied (backed up) originally.
Good to hear restore was succesful

08-02-2016, 07:30 PM	#1
StevenH4305 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kindle	moving old Calibre files to a newer version of Calibre I had an older version of Calibre (.8) running on Ubuntu 10.04, PC died managed to save Library folder, but now I can't seem to get any of the files into the new version of Calibre (2.55) short of using the "add books" button. Sorry if this has been answered, but I can't seem to find if it is Thanks Steve

08-03-2016, 07:13 PM	#6
StevenH4305 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kindle	Solved I tried several options and finally found the "Restore Database" option, that solved my problem. Thanks for the help

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