Re Adding Calibre Library after PC reset - Page 2

Jo69 · 05-04-2026, 01:44 AM

Adobe Digital now works adding new books. But will not integrate with calibre.
Please help.
I am unable to use calibre.

BetterRed · 05-04-2026, 02:24 AM

See ==>> How do I use purchased EPUB books with calibre (or what do I do with .acsm files)?

BR

Jo69 · 05-07-2026, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

See ==>> How do I use purchased EPUB books with calibre (or what do I do with .acsm files)?

BR

I used to be able to download books to ADE and add them to calibre.
But cannot do now
They are not called .acsm and I can't recognise them.

I still dont know what to do with myold configuration folder also.

Jo69 · 05-08-2026, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

All books are now back where the folder was before and showing in calibre
But I am unable to add any more books.

Also still got the old configuration folder on the external
What do I do with that?

Just trying to get calibre working again so I can add more books.

Can anybody help? feel like am nearly there but dont want to mess up...again.

JSWolf · 05-08-2026, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

Can anybody help? feel like am nearly there but dont want to mess up...again.

Install the ASCM Input plugin for calibre. It will take the .acsm file and download the eBook and put it directly in calibre. If you have DeDRM setup and configured, the DRM will be removed so you'll end up with DRM free eBooks in your library.

Here is the thread to read and ask any questions about the plugin. With this plugin, you'll never have to download any eBooks using ADE again. I use it and it works very well. IT will allow you to import your credentials from your ADE install.

JSWolf · 05-08-2026, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

See ==>> How do I use purchased EPUB books with calibre (or what do I do with .acsm files)?

BR

That section of the calibre manual is obsolete. Also, it can be somewhat confusing.

PeterT · 05-08-2026, 12:12 PM

Remember the calibre manual is just that; a guide to CALIBRE as supplied by Kovid; not a guide as to plugins available for it to address issues like DRM removal.

PeterT · 05-08-2026, 12:34 PM

Sigh. I'm quite certain that all of the questions you ask have already been answered in this thread.

Obviously you managed to find the config files on the old PC. Calibre stores it's configuration file in the C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\calibre directory. So you just need to copy the config files to the directory.

If you had previously been using a calibre plugin to handle ACSM files then it's configuration will now have been copied and working.

Jo69 · 05-21-2026, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

All books are now back where the folder was before and showing in calibre
But I am unable to add any more books.

Also still got the old configuration folder on the external
What do I do with that?

Just trying to get calibre working again so I can add more books.

All books are back where they were before
But cannot import new onesat all and Adobe Digitions downloads books with long titles and nothing like the proper titles
Can you advise please?

Sirtel · 05-21-2026, 05:02 AM

What do you mean by "cannot import new books"? What happens if you try to add a new book? Is there an error message?

PeterT · 05-21-2026, 09:06 AM

Did you EVER restore the calibre config directory? This contains all the plugins you've installed and their settings?

Jo69 · Today, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

All books are now back where the folder was before and showing in calibre
But I am unable to add any more books.

Also still got the old configuration folder on the external
What do I do with that?

Just trying to get calibre working again so I can add more books.

Still getting nowhere
All my old books are still appearing in calibre after I reset pc
However unable to add any ore as downloading new books do not go into ADE and are not named anyway
So unable to access them Please advise?

Sirtel · Today, 05:51 AM

That's still too vague. Please describe your problem in more detail, what you're doing step by step - from where you download, how you download, what happens after you download. "Unable to add/access" is not enough information for advising.

PeterT · Today, 08:31 AM

Have you actually LOOKED through all the previous replies in this threa

theducks · Today, 08:49 AM

Was your backup done on write only media (DVD or CD)?
Copy-Restores keep those permissions (read only).

You need to use your OS file manager to change the Library folder owner (if not the current username and permissions to Read, Write, Execute.
You are doing something odd as many of us have copied, moved restored Libraries with only needing to inform Calibre of the Folder (AKA Library) name.

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05-04-2026, 01:44 AM	#16
Jo69 Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	Adobe Digital now works adding new books. But will not integrate with calibre. Please help. I am unable to use calibre.

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BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,685 Karma: 33011292 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See ==>> How do I use purchased EPUB books with calibre (or what do I do with .acsm files)? BR

05-08-2026, 12:12 PM	#22
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,967 Karma: 82520964 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Remember the calibre manual is just that; a guide to CALIBRE as supplied by Kovid; not a guide as to plugins available for it to address issues like DRM removal.

05-08-2026, 12:34 PM	#23
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,967 Karma: 82520964 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Sigh. I'm quite certain that all of the questions you ask have already been answered in this thread. Obviously you managed to find the config files on the old PC. Calibre stores it's configuration file in the C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\calibre directory. So you just need to copy the config files to the directory. If you had previously been using a calibre plugin to handle ACSM files then it's configuration will now have been copied and working.

05-21-2026, 05:02 AM	#25
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 15,179 Karma: 247594217 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	What do you mean by "cannot import new books"? What happens if you try to add a new book? Is there an error message?

05-21-2026, 09:06 AM	#26
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,967 Karma: 82520964 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Did you EVER restore the calibre config directory? This contains all the plugins you've installed and their settings?

Today, 05:51 AM	#28
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 15,179 Karma: 247594217 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	That's still too vague. Please describe your problem in more detail, what you're doing step by step - from where you download, how you download, what happens after you download. "Unable to add/access" is not enough information for advising.

Today, 08:31 AM	#29
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,967 Karma: 82520964 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Have you actually LOOKED through all the previous replies in this threa

Today, 08:49 AM	#30
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,787 Karma: 64144480 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Was your backup done on write only media (DVD or CD)? Copy-Restores keep those permissions (read only). You need to use your OS file manager to change the Library folder owner (if not the current username and permissions to Read, Write, Execute. You are doing something odd as many of us have copied, moved restored Libraries with only needing to inform Calibre of the Folder (AKA Library) name.