How to transfer complete settings

Bigo2 · 03-24-2018, 05:53 AM

Hi, I installed Calibre on a different PC, all works OK. However, on the first PC I have set many preferences over the years, and some plugins, I don't even remember...
I would like to ask: Is it possible to transfer completely all preferences as I have them set on one PC to the other?
Please help, I tried to look for the answer here but could not find it.
Thanks

Divingduck · 03-24-2018, 06:01 AM

calibre manual is your friend

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...backup-calibre
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

Bigo2 · 03-25-2018, 01:42 AM

Thanks Divingduck.

My problem is that I cannot use the export feature because I don't have my old Calibre program, I only have c:\users... folders with files. I need to know if the preferences are somewhere there, if it would be possible and what should I copy to my new PC.

I'm not interested in transferring Calibre libraries, those I have.

theducks · 03-25-2018, 03:01 AM

Enable hidden folders in explorer
then look in \users\<username>\appdata\calibre
Copy THAT folders contents (when you start Calibre on the new system, you may need to relink the libraries)

Bigo2 · 03-25-2018, 05:09 AM

Thanks theducks,

On my old PC I've found following calibre folders:
C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Local\calibre-cache
C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\calibre
where the xxxxxx is my user account
Then I've updated Calibre on my new PC to version 3.20 and after that I've replaced the existing calibre folders with those from the old PC.
Everything seems to be working OK - the libraries are OK!

Divingduck · 03-25-2018, 05:20 AM

Ups, thanks @theducks. I forgot to mention that.

03-24-2018, 05:53 AM	#1
Bigo2 Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 48786 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia - Adelaide Device: Kindle3	How to transfer complete settings Hi, I installed Calibre on a different PC, all works OK. However, on the first PC I have set many preferences over the years, and some plugins, I don't even remember... I would like to ask: Is it possible to transfer completely all preferences as I have them set on one PC to the other? Please help, I tried to look for the answer here but could not find it. Thanks

03-25-2018, 01:42 AM	#3
Bigo2 Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 48786 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia - Adelaide Device: Kindle3	Thanks Divingduck. My problem is that I cannot use the export feature because I don't have my old Calibre program, I only have c:\users... folders with files. I need to know if the preferences are somewhere there, if it would be possible and what should I copy to my new PC. I'm not interested in transferring Calibre libraries, those I have. Last edited by Bigo2; 03-25-2018 at 01:46 AM.

03-25-2018, 05:09 AM	#5
Bigo2 Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 48786 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia - Adelaide Device: Kindle3	Thanks theducks, On my old PC I've found following calibre folders: C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Local\calibre-cache C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\calibre where the xxxxxx is my user account Then I've updated Calibre on my new PC to version 3.20 and after that I've replaced the existing calibre folders with those from the old PC. Everything seems to be working OK - the libraries are OK! Last edited by Bigo2; 03-25-2018 at 05:14 AM.

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03-24-2018, 06:01 AM	#2
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,166 Karma: 1410083 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	calibre manual is your friend https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...backup-calibre https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

03-25-2018, 03:01 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Enable hidden folders in explorer then look in \users\<username>\appdata\calibre Copy THAT folders contents (when you start Calibre on the new system, you may need to relink the libraries)

03-25-2018, 05:20 AM	#6
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,166 Karma: 1410083 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	Ups, thanks @theducks. I forgot to mention that.