Calibre - Backing up and Restoring - Simply? - Page 2

Barbara1955 · 11-29-2011, 02:52 PM

Polli....I do the same thing! About 1-2 times a yr I take my Laptop back the Factory! Then keep only things I used in the past 3 months LOL Thanks for asking this question! I ask too many Dumb questions on here I hate to ask more hehehehehe Not that they are Dumb to me!

ilovejedd · 11-29-2011, 03:52 PM

This is why I prefer using portable versions when available. All I need to do is copy my PortableApps folder and I can easily transfer my apps and settings to a new machine. If only I had faster internet and no bandwidth cap, I'd even put my PortableApps folder on Dropbox to keep it synced among my personal computers.

polli · 12-01-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadievan

Along with my Calibre book folders, I also back up

C:\Users\Carol\AppData\Roaming\calibre

Carol

But do I need to do that? I never change Calbre settings and doesnt Calibre re create that folder if you re install it again?

Getting confusing answers lol

polli · 12-01-2011, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Polli....I do the same thing! About 1-2 times a yr I take my Laptop back the Factory! Then keep only things I used in the past 3 months LOL Thanks for asking this question! I ask too many Dumb questions on here I hate to ask more hehehehehe Not that they are Dumb to me!

Think we all have dumb moments lol
It's just if you wipe your pc it takes ages to get it how you like it again
So wanted an easy way with Calibre and ADE too

Was hoping they were like WMP I just found all the books again

itimpi · 12-01-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polli

But do I need to do that? I never change Calbre settings and doesnt Calibre re create that folder if you re install it again?

Getting confusing answers lol

You are correct in that folder will get recreated with default settings. If you only use default settings then no need to back it up.

However I would guess that the majority of people change some of the settings away from the defaults - and then backing it up makes sense as it avoids one having to remember what changes to the settings one made.

sadievan · 12-01-2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polli

But do I need to do that? I never change Calbre settings and doesnt Calibre re create that folder if you re install it again?

Getting confusing answers lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

You are correct in that folder will get recreated with default settings. If you only use default settings then no need to back it up.

However I would guess that the majority of people change some of the settings away from the defaults - and then backing it up makes sense as it avoids one having to remember what changes to the settings one made.

What itimpi said.

Carol

theducks · 12-01-2011, 11:50 AM

7 tweaks in force,
??? how many non-default settings in various places

Menus and columns placement are far from default

kiwidude · 12-01-2011, 12:51 PM

@theducks - without counting any custom plugin settings too of course...

Jozawun · 12-04-2011, 03:52 PM

I have just transferred from a PC to a Mac (what a waste of all those years, neurons and temper tantrums).
I understand the point of saving your preferences as well as the Library, of course.
My query: is there any way of transferring that preferences backup into the new Library, or do you just have to open it on the new machine and look it up so you can see what alterations to make in the new Library?

itimpi · 12-04-2011, 05:11 PM

In theory, you can simply restore the preferences folder saved on one machine to the appropriate location on the new machine. How well this would work, however if you are also switching Operating Systems I have no idea.

Jozawun · 12-04-2011, 05:19 PM

Thank you for your reply.
I don't think I'll test it - might just mean more lost neurones and temper tantrums.
Anyway, the point is moot, since I can't find the file on my PC.
Would anyone know where to look in XP?

itimpi · 12-04-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOZAWUN

Thank you for your reply.
I don't think I'll test it - might just mean more lost neurones and temper tantrums.
Anyway, the point is moot, since I can't find the file on my PC.
Would anyone know where to look in XP?

You can ask Calibre via Preferences->Advanced->Miscellaneous.

It is normally a hidden folder called 'calibre' stored under your username in the 'appdata' area.

sadievan · 12-05-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOZAWUN

Thank you for your reply.
I don't think I'll test it - might just mean more lost neurones and temper tantrums.
Anyway, the point is moot, since I can't find the file on my PC.
Would anyone know where to look in XP?

Make sure you turn on 'show hidden files and folders' to be able to view the folders.

Usually it's under C:\users\your name\AppData\Roaming\Calibre

Hope this helps.

Carol

mconh · 12-27-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

In theory, you can simply restore the preferences folder saved on one machine to the appropriate location on the new machine. How well this would work, however if you are also switching Operating Systems I have no idea.

I just copied my WIN7 Calibre Library folder and Preferences folder to my Vista laptop and it worked. All books settings and book meta data were copied. Calibre asked for the location of the new library and presto! Very good info from the thread. Thank you.

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11-29-2011, 02:52 PM	#16
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Polli....I do the same thing! About 1-2 times a yr I take my Laptop back the Factory! Then keep only things I used in the past 3 months LOL Thanks for asking this question! I ask too many Dumb questions on here I hate to ask more hehehehehe Not that they are Dumb to me!

11-29-2011, 03:52 PM	#17
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,126 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	This is why I prefer using portable versions when available. All I need to do is copy my PortableApps folder and I can easily transfer my apps and settings to a new machine. If only I had faster internet and no bandwidth cap, I'd even put my PortableApps folder on Dropbox to keep it synced among my personal computers.

12-01-2011, 11:50 AM	#22
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,249 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	7 tweaks in force, ??? how many non-default settings in various places Menus and columns placement are far from default

12-01-2011, 12:51 PM	#23
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,735 Karma: 2197770 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@theducks - without counting any custom plugin settings too of course...

12-04-2011, 03:52 PM	#24
Jozawun Fanatic Posts: 519 Karma: 2693434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia Device: Cybook Gen 3, Pocketbook 902, Sony 650	I have just transferred from a PC to a Mac (what a waste of all those years, neurons and temper tantrums). I understand the point of saving your preferences as well as the Library, of course. My query: is there any way of transferring that preferences backup into the new Library, or do you just have to open it on the new machine and look it up so you can see what alterations to make in the new Library?

12-04-2011, 05:11 PM	#25
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	In theory, you can simply restore the preferences folder saved on one machine to the appropriate location on the new machine. How well this would work, however if you are also switching Operating Systems I have no idea.

12-04-2011, 05:19 PM	#26
Jozawun Fanatic Posts: 519 Karma: 2693434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia Device: Cybook Gen 3, Pocketbook 902, Sony 650	Thank you for your reply. I don't think I'll test it - might just mean more lost neurones and temper tantrums. Anyway, the point is moot, since I can't find the file on my PC. Would anyone know where to look in XP?