Will Calibre 6 import exported old libaries?

Rellwood · 07-13-2022, 05:06 PM

I need to know if I should keep an older version of Calibre for old exports.

Also, can I still run older versions of Calibre and Calibre 6 on the compuer or willl they be mutually exclusive? If so, do I need to start over with settings completely or can some files/folders in the current appdata folders translate?

I currently have two versions running *reasons* and I don't want to do any major changes yet until I see if I like Calibre 6 or the bugs (if any) get worked out.

New computer coming, moving everything over.

Calibre portable would be my idea but I normally would copy the appdata folders over to get the same look, but it seems like this won't work.

Some suggestions? I am wary of installing a newer version that won't be backwords compatible with what I have.

Ok, so I see that only one instance of Calibre will run. I like the option of two versions using the 32 and 64 but I understand. I am going to have to try it out on the porable.

Sirtel · 07-13-2022, 05:25 PM

My settings in the AppData folder work just fine with calibre 6.

07-13-2022, 05:06 PM	#1
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,306 Karma: 1937893 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Paperwhite 2015 (2), PW 2024 (12 GEN), PW 2023 (11 GEN), Scribe (1st)	Will Calibre 6 import exported old libaries? I need to know if I should keep an older version of Calibre for old exports. Also, can I still run older versions of Calibre and Calibre 6 on the compuer or willl they be mutually exclusive? If so, do I need to start over with settings completely or can some files/folders in the current appdata folders translate? I currently have two versions running reasons and I don't want to do any major changes yet until I see if I like Calibre 6 or the bugs (if any) get worked out. New computer coming, moving everything over. Calibre portable would be my idea but I normally would copy the appdata folders over to get the same look, but it seems like this won't work. Some suggestions? I am wary of installing a newer version that won't be backwords compatible with what I have. Ok, so I see that only one instance of Calibre will run. I like the option of two versions using the 32 and 64 but I understand. I am going to have to try it out on the porable. Last edited by Rellwood; 07-13-2022 at 05:20 PM.

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07-13-2022, 05:25 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,225 Karma: 244400775 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	My settings in the AppData folder work just fine with calibre 6.

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