Book Backup - How?

badspell68 · 10-27-2008, 09:18 PM

How do I backup all my Sony purchased books?
In the past I had simply copied a folder with all the book files, to an external disk. With the latest eBook Library software I am unable to find the location were all the book files are stored...Anyone know?

igorsk · 10-28-2008, 04:49 AM

Open the book in eBook Library, press the "i" button at top right, scroll the info list down to see the full file path.
Alternatively you just can copy LRX files from the Reader.

thfc2008 · 10-28-2008, 07:12 AM

I found library management a complete and utter mess (even with Calibre) so now I just copy all my ebooks directly to the ereader and back up the entire ereader drive.

I also have a SD card so back that drive up too.

If you get an automated backup program like (the free) Cobian Backup it should handle it all for you with ease.

Alternatively you can just have a single drive on your PC with all your ebooks in and back that up. I do this anyway so have two backup copies of everything.

Patricia · 10-28-2008, 08:26 AM

Also, remember that you can re-download the books that you have bought from the Sony Store by accessing your account.

NatCh · 10-28-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thfc2008

... I just copy all my ebooks directly to the ereader and back up the entire ereader drive.

Just to pick a nit: the Sony device is named "Reader" (no "e"). The only reason that this detail matters is because there is an ebook format that is named "eReader" and it is not compatible with the Sony Reader.

I only point this out because we periodically have people who buy the format thinking it will work on the device, because they confuse the names. Then they get aggravated, understandably so. I'm just hoping to minimize that sort of confusion ... or at least not contribute to it.

JSWolf · 10-28-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Just to pick a nit: the Sony device is named "Reader" (no "e"). The only reason that this detail matters is because there is an ebook format that is named "eReader" and it is not compatible with the Sony Reader.

I only point this out because we periodically have people who buy the format thinking it will work on the device, because they confuse the names. Then they get aggravated, understandably so. I'm just hoping to minimize that sort of confusion ... or at least not contribute to it.

Fictionwise doesn't help this issue either by saying that eReader format is the preferred format.

HarryT · 10-28-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Fictionwise doesn't help this issue either by saying that eReader format is the preferred format.

Well, it is their preferred format, because they own it

.

JSWolf · 11-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Well, it is their preferred format, because they own it

.

Yes, I know this. But when people use the word eReader incorrectly and then others go to FW and find eReader is the preferred format, it can make things even more confusing.

BlackVoid · 11-06-2008, 05:29 PM

Keep at least 2 backups! Recordable DVDs are cheap but surprisingly hard disks are even cheaper.
I backup to DVD and also to hard disk (not just ebooks).

nobicus · 11-07-2008, 04:29 AM

I recently had a crash in my desktop which proved irretrievable. For two or three years I have been using an external hard drive to save my most valuable data (but not my ebooks unfortunately). I have torn my tower system apart and have saved the two SATA harddrives for which I have ordered external enclosures. I have purchased a refurbished laptop which has a SATA external port. I shall dedicate one of the hard drives to my Sony, Palm Lifedrive and their content. This will replace my bookshelves when we move to a smaller house next year.(I want to spend less time cleaning and gardening and more time reading now I'm nearly 70!)
If I had to start from scratch I would buy an external 160Gig hard drive, in the UK for less than £50 (ebuyer has some great offers), to dedicate to my reading and also my less important data like my IRS stuff!

pilotbob · 11-07-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobicus

I recently had a crash in my desktop which proved irretrievable. For two or three years I have been using an external hard drive to save my most valuable data (but not my ebooks unfortunately).

What about signing up for something like Mozy or Carbonite? They allow unlimited backups to the cloud. Or, my preferred way would be to use JungleDisk/S3 which is a metered solution.

I also have a local external hard drive where the Mac is auto backed up locally. The offline backup is an emergency backup... sort of like the 3rd QuarterBack.

BOb

10-27-2008, 09:18 PM	#1
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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Open the book in eBook Library, press the "i" button at top right, scroll the info list down to see the full file path. Alternatively you just can copy LRX files from the Reader.

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thfc2008 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	I found library management a complete and utter mess (even with Calibre) so now I just copy all my ebooks directly to the ereader and back up the entire ereader drive. I also have a SD card so back that drive up too. If you get an automated backup program like (the free) Cobian Backup it should handle it all for you with ease. Alternatively you can just have a single drive on your PC with all your ebooks in and back that up. I do this anyway so have two backup copies of everything.

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Also, remember that you can re-download the books that you have bought from the Sony Store by accessing your account.

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BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	Keep at least 2 backups! Recordable DVDs are cheap but surprisingly hard disks are even cheaper. I backup to DVD and also to hard disk (not just ebooks).

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nobicus Member Posts: 21 Karma: 22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505S	I recently had a crash in my desktop which proved irretrievable. For two or three years I have been using an external hard drive to save my most valuable data (but not my ebooks unfortunately). I have torn my tower system apart and have saved the two SATA harddrives for which I have ordered external enclosures. I have purchased a refurbished laptop which has a SATA external port. I shall dedicate one of the hard drives to my Sony, Palm Lifedrive and their content. This will replace my bookshelves when we move to a smaller house next year.(I want to spend less time cleaning and gardening and more time reading now I'm nearly 70!) If I had to start from scratch I would buy an external 160Gig hard drive, in the UK for less than £50 (ebuyer has some great offers), to dedicate to my reading and also my less important data like my IRS stuff!