convert portable settings to installed

darthyoda6 · 07-09-2021, 07:53 PM

I've been using the portable version fine, but it's only 32bit. I've been using the portable for a number of years now, but want to switch to 64bit, but there's no portable version of. I'm thinking of switching to the full 64bit program, but how/where do I migrate my settings and plugins so I'm not starting all over again?

gbm · 07-09-2021, 08:55 PM

Install 64 bit calibre--do not launch calibre.

Using file manger open calibre portable and find the folder Calibre Settings, copy the contents of Calibre Settings then paste into the folder C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\calibre.

Answer yes when it asks if you want to replace files

Now copy your library to your C: drive open calibre and point to your library.

bernie

ownedbycats · 07-09-2021, 09:47 PM

Alternately you can download the 64-bit installer, extract the files with something like lessmsi or msiexec on the command prompt and drop it all into the \Calibre subfolder.

itimpi · 07-10-2021, 12:50 PM

I use the 64-bit installer and then use the Advanced option so that I can tell it to install its binaries into the Calibre portable binaries folder overwriting the files already there.

07-09-2021, 07:53 PM	#1
darthyoda6 Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 124056 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara B&W, Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen, Kindle 7th Gen	convert portable settings to installed I've been using the portable version fine, but it's only 32bit. I've been using the portable for a number of years now, but want to switch to 64bit, but there's no portable version of. I'm thinking of switching to the full 64bit program, but how/where do I migrate my settings and plugins so I'm not starting all over again?

07-09-2021, 09:47 PM	#3
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,369 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Alternately you can download the 64-bit installer, extract the files with something like lessmsi or msiexec on the command prompt and drop it all into the \Calibre subfolder. Last edited by ownedbycats; 07-09-2021 at 09:49 PM.

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07-09-2021, 08:55 PM	#2
gbm Wizard Posts: 2,215 Karma: 8888888 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD,Hisence Sero 7 Pro RIP, Nook STR, jetbook lite	Install 64 bit calibre--do not launch calibre. Using file manger open calibre portable and find the folder Calibre Settings, copy the contents of Calibre Settings then paste into the folder C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\calibre. Answer yes when it asks if you want to replace files Now copy your library to your C: drive open calibre and point to your library. bernie

07-10-2021, 12:50 PM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I use the 64-bit installer and then use the Advanced option so that I can tell it to install its binaries into the Calibre portable binaries folder overwriting the files already there.