Import books from documents

SusieWong · 08-20-2013, 09:59 AM

I've tried searching for help but am getting nowhere fast!

As my previous laptop died I managed to save my Calibre library onto a pen drive. I have now added this library to my documents in the new laptop, downloaded Calibre but am unable to add the books other than one at a time from the folder. Is there a way to do add the whole folder? I am pretty useless with the computer so need any directions in a simple, step by step format.

Thanks guys

theducks · 08-20-2013, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusieWong

I've tried searching for help but am getting nowhere fast!

As my previous laptop died I managed to save my Calibre library onto a pen drive. I have now added this library to my documents in the new laptop, downloaded Calibre but am unable to add the books other than one at a time from the folder. Is there a way to do add the whole folder? I am pretty useless with the computer so need any directions in a simple, step by step format.

Thanks guys

If you saved the Library FOLDER from the old PC.
Replace the newly created Library folder with the old one. (Calibre must be stopped first)

Warning: Assumes you have NOT added book that did not exist in the old Library. Have them saved somewhere safe , they will need to be added to your restored library

SusieWong · 08-20-2013, 11:14 AM

Sorry I still don't understand. I put the new (empty) library folder into the old one but I still can't get it onto Calibre. Can I delete all libraries and start over again?

theducks · 08-20-2013, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusieWong

Sorry I still don't understand. I put the new (empty) library folder into the old one but I still can't get it onto Calibre. Can I delete all libraries and start over again?

What are you doing??

You probably messed things up if you did what you said and did not keep the original backup.

I said REPLACE the New Library with the saved old one.
If yo have followed these backup instructions http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html#id57, The restore on the new computer is painless.

SusieWong · 08-20-2013, 01:05 PM

Hmm, I haven't a clue what I'm doing!

I have two backed up libraries on the pendrive. One from a couple of years ago and the most recent, which obviously has more books in and that's the one I want. Somehow I have now managed to get the old one on

Can I delete the library and all the books that are on Calibre and start again? Try and get the newest library on? I am totally confused.

SusieWong · 08-20-2013, 03:05 PM

Right - I have totally botched up. Please,please can someone tell me, in a language I can understand, how I can completely remove Calibre and totally start over again. Thank you

SusieWong · 08-21-2013, 01:47 PM

OK Don't ask me how but I've managed to get the books into Calibre directly from the pendrive - sorted

Thanks theducks for your help.

fxp33 · 08-23-2013, 07:27 PM

Hi,

I Hope you have managed... it is really hard for me too.

Regards, François

SusieWong · 08-30-2013, 12:42 PM

I couldn't have done it without these guys' knowledge and patience. By trying to do it, before I knew how, I made things even worse!

08-20-2013, 09:59 AM	#1
SusieWong Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Import books from documents I've tried searching for help but am getting nowhere fast! As my previous laptop died I managed to save my Calibre library onto a pen drive. I have now added this library to my documents in the new laptop, downloaded Calibre but am unable to add the books other than one at a time from the folder. Is there a way to do add the whole folder? I am pretty useless with the computer so need any directions in a simple, step by step format. Thanks guys

08-20-2013, 11:14 AM	#3
SusieWong Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Sorry I still don't understand. I put the new (empty) library folder into the old one but I still can't get it onto Calibre. Can I delete all libraries and start over again? Last edited by SusieWong; 08-20-2013 at 11:43 AM.

08-23-2013, 07:27 PM	#8
fxp33 Addict Posts: 262 Karma: 110864 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bordeaux, France Device: Kobo Glo, Aura HD, kindle paperwhite	Hi, I Hope you have managed... it is really hard for me too. Regards, François Last edited by fxp33; 08-23-2013 at 07:43 PM.

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08-20-2013, 01:05 PM	#5
SusieWong Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Hmm, I haven't a clue what I'm doing! I have two backed up libraries on the pendrive. One from a couple of years ago and the most recent, which obviously has more books in and that's the one I want. Somehow I have now managed to get the old one on Can I delete the library and all the books that are on Calibre and start again? Try and get the newest library on? I am totally confused.

08-20-2013, 03:05 PM	#6
SusieWong Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Right - I have totally botched up. Please,please can someone tell me, in a language I can understand, how I can completely remove Calibre and totally start over again. Thank you

08-21-2013, 01:47 PM	#7
SusieWong Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	OK Don't ask me how but I've managed to get the books into Calibre directly from the pendrive - sorted Thanks theducks for your help.

08-30-2013, 12:42 PM	#9
SusieWong Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I couldn't have done it without these guys' knowledge and patience. By trying to do it, before I knew how, I made things even worse!

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