A Bit Dense - what do I need to back up?

mgrunk · 01-13-2009, 11:42 AM

My laptop failed several weeks ago, and while I managed to copy my books off, I lost all the categorization. So, I spent a large part of yesterday categorizing my 400+ books. What do I need to back up so that if I had to install calibre again, I would be able to bring back in not only the folder of books that I will back up, but the categorization and comments and updated meta data.

Thanks for what I am sure is a dense question.

pilotbob · 01-13-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mgrunk

What do I need to back up so that if I had to install calibre again, I would be able to bring back in not only the folder of books that I will back up, but the categorization and comments and updated meta data.

Basically you should back up your calibre folder. (Go into the config file to see what the path is.) That contains all your books and the metadata database that has all the extra info in it.

BOb

mgrunk · 01-13-2009, 01:27 PM

I have that path - so I see all the folders and books, but I don't see a db file?

pilotbob · 01-13-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mgrunk

I have that path - so I see all the folders and books, but I don't see a db file?

There should be a metdata.db file.

BOb

mgrunk · 01-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks - the file was hidden. So, if I zip all these folders and the .db file up, if I have to reinstall, I can just point calibre back to the location and it will pick up the meta data?

Sorry - my name is Michelle - I thought I had a signature line here!

pilotbob · 01-13-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mgrunk

Thanks - the file was hidden. So, if I zip all these folders and the .db file up, if I have to reinstall, I can just point calibre back to the location and it will pick up the meta data?

Yes sir... or madam.

BOb

01-13-2009, 11:42 AM	#1
mgrunk Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: metro Atlanta, GA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	A Bit Dense - what do I need to back up? My laptop failed several weeks ago, and while I managed to copy my books off, I lost all the categorization. So, I spent a large part of yesterday categorizing my 400+ books. What do I need to back up so that if I had to install calibre again, I would be able to bring back in not only the folder of books that I will back up, but the categorization and comments and updated meta data. Thanks for what I am sure is a dense question.

01-13-2009, 08:04 PM	#5
mgrunk Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: metro Atlanta, GA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Thanks - the file was hidden. So, if I zip all these folders and the .db file up, if I have to reinstall, I can just point calibre back to the location and it will pick up the meta data? Sorry - my name is Michelle - I thought I had a signature line here! Last edited by mgrunk; 01-13-2009 at 11:37 PM. Reason: forgot to sign my name

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mgrunk Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: metro Atlanta, GA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	I have that path - so I see all the folders and books, but I don't see a db file?

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