how to import calibre library from folder

iakovl · 12-06-2017, 07:18 PM

it's going to be a bit long so bear with me.
i had my Calibre library on PC A, got hit with a virus (took way to much time to fix) and after that i exported the library from PC A and imported it to PC B as a single export file.
now PC B decided to die, PC A isn't updated as PC B.
the library was in a GOOGLE DRIVE folder so i can access from PC C, but how do i import it correctly without killing anything?

as a side note, can anyone tell me if there is a problem using GDrive as the library folder

BetterRed · 12-06-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by iakovl

as a side note, can anyone tell me if there is a problem using GDrive as the library folder

@iakovl - see ==>> I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?

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In particular, be aware that Google Drive is incompatible with calibre, if you put your calibre library in Google Drive, you will suffer data loss. See this thread for details.

As for the rest - try creating an empty library and using the add books one book per directory option (2nd option in Add Books drop down) using the old library as input.

BR

iakovl · 12-06-2017, 07:42 PM

i didn't have a problem with data loss...
i stored my library on the pc then moved to Gdrive, i export the epubs to dropbox that i sync to all my mobile devices and read with moon+ and it syncs the reading progress.

right now it's just the issue of restoring the library from the library folder i have on gdrive

12-06-2017, 07:18 PM	#1
iakovl Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	how to import calibre library from folder it's going to be a bit long so bear with me. i had my Calibre library on PC A, got hit with a virus (took way to much time to fix) and after that i exported the library from PC A and imported it to PC B as a single export file. now PC B decided to die, PC A isn't updated as PC B. the library was in a GOOGLE DRIVE folder so i can access from PC C, but how do i import it correctly without killing anything? as a side note, can anyone tell me if there is a problem using GDrive as the library folder

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12-06-2017, 07:42 PM	#3
iakovl Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	i didn't have a problem with data loss... i stored my library on the pc then moved to Gdrive, i export the epubs to dropbox that i sync to all my mobile devices and read with moon+ and it syncs the reading progress. right now it's just the issue of restoring the library from the library folder i have on gdrive

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