Moving/Switching Library Location

sespr · 12-12-2021, 02:02 PM

Over the years I've used Calibre on a variety of PCs. Currently have installed it on a new Win 10 laptop. I've used it on two previous Win 10 machines and it was automatically installed where I wanted it.

In the past, it always could be found by going to This PC>Documents>Calibre Library. Now it is located in OS (C

>Users>user ID>Documents>Calibre Library.

When I attempt to change the location using either the switch location or move the current library I can't accomplish it.

I'm trying to get it in the first location I mentioned and selecting it with or without a named folder in that location already fails.

What am I doing wrong?

BetterRed · 12-12-2021, 04:00 PM

"This PC" is a pseudo-address for C:\Users\<username>\ - assuming C: is the system drive. It was previously known as "My Computer".

So, This PC>Documents>Calibre Library is the same location as C:\Users\«username»\Documents\Calibre Library.

BR

sespr · 12-12-2021, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

"This PC" is a pseudo-address for C:\Users\<username>\ - assuming C: is the system drive. It was previously known as "My Computer".

So, This PC>Documents>Calibre Library is the same location as C:\Users\«username»\Documents\Calibre Library.

BR

Wonder why the Calibre Library folder isn't showing up there in the first and how do I get it there without screwing up the link to the books with the program? Thanks

sespr · 12-12-2021, 04:20 PM

I need to correct something. The path where it is currently located is OS (C)>Users>user ID. You don't have to open the document folder to get to it.

BetterRed · 12-12-2021, 04:22 PM

If this is a fresh install the default library will be at C:\Users\«username»\Calibre Library, i.e. not in the Documents folder

Why? The Documents folder is subject to Windows "Controlled Folder" protection, an anti-ransomware measure, which has been known to create permission problems for calibre. So, the default library location was moved out of its purview.

BR

sespr · 12-12-2021, 05:36 PM

It was a new install on this PC a couple of months ago. It appears from your comment that they've changed the location. In the meantime, I put a shortcut into the documents folder. Thanks for the info.

12-12-2021, 02:02 PM	#1
sespr Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 17260 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Paper White	Moving/Switching Library Location Over the years I've used Calibre on a variety of PCs. Currently have installed it on a new Win 10 laptop. I've used it on two previous Win 10 machines and it was automatically installed where I wanted it. In the past, it always could be found by going to This PC>Documents>Calibre Library. Now it is located in OS (C>Users>user ID>Documents>Calibre Library. When I attempt to change the location using either the switch location or move the current library I can't accomplish it. I'm trying to get it in the first location I mentioned and selecting it with or without a named folder in that location already fails. What am I doing wrong?

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12-12-2021, 04:00 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,738 Karma: 30237526 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	"This PC" is a pseudo-address for C:\Users\<username>\ - assuming C: is the system drive. It was previously known as "My Computer". So, This PC>Documents>Calibre Library is the same location as C:\Users\«username»\Documents\Calibre Library. BR

12-12-2021, 04:20 PM	#4
sespr Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 17260 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Paper White	I need to correct something. The path where it is currently located is OS (C)>Users>user ID. You don't have to open the document folder to get to it.

12-12-2021, 04:22 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,738 Karma: 30237526 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	If this is a fresh install the default library will be at C:\Users\«username»\Calibre Library, i.e. not in the Documents folder Why? The Documents folder is subject to Windows "Controlled Folder" protection, an anti-ransomware measure, which has been known to create permission problems for calibre. So, the default library location was moved out of its purview. BR

12-12-2021, 05:36 PM	#6
sespr Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 17260 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Paper White	It was a new install on this PC a couple of months ago. It appears from your comment that they've changed the location. In the meantime, I put a shortcut into the documents folder. Thanks for the info.