Moving library to new MacBook - Page 2

paieye · 03-03-2022, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

That is a fresh install, default New Library.
(that book is the users guide)

But if it is the default New Library, do I still delete the files shown in it ? I am sorry to ask so many questions, but I am new to this.

theducks · 03-03-2022, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paieye

But if it is the default New Library, do I still delete the files shown in it ? I am sorry to ask so many questions, but I am new to this.

Yes

Move (rename) expects a Folder that is empty
(you probably made a New Library at some time with out realizing it)

FWIW the folders name is your Library name, it can be anything valid

paieye · 03-03-2022, 02:09 PM

No, I made the folder yesterday simply by entering the path /users/macbook/CALIBRE LIBRARY 2022.

theducks · 03-03-2022, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paieye

No, I made the folder yesterday simply by entering the path /users/macbook/CALIBRE LIBRARY 2022.

Then you fumbled

the mouse and selected Create. instead of Move.

If you have a complete (old), intact Library, just copy the entire contents into that EMPTY FOLDER using the OS (calibre NOT running)

paieye · 03-10-2022, 07:07 AM

I have transferred my calibre library from my old MacBook to my new MacBook via an external drive. I now need to export my library to my Fire tablet, but my MacBook is not detecting the tablet, and the tablet is not detecting my MacBook the USB-settings in the tablet show that file transfer is enabled, but also that transfer is to be controlled by the tablet. Thank you again for helping me.

paieye · 04-06-2022, 11:58 AM

For the benefit of any others that have struggled as I have with this. -- and judging from what I have seen online, there are many,, many such others -- here is the eventual solution:

1. I went to Manage My Content and Devices in Amazon, and ticked my Amazon Fire as my default Device.

2. I uninstalled Calibre from my new MacBook, and reinstalled it.

3. On my old MacBook, I exported the contents of the Calibre Library to an empty folder on an external drive.

4. On my new MacBook, I imported the contents to Calibre.

5. Wearied by interminable discussion about special file-transfer software, the need for a particular type of cable, using wifi or email, I connected the Fire to my MacBook with a cheap generic. cable of the kind scorned by Amazon as unfit for the purpose. I now noticed that, even though Finder on my MacBook had not detected the Fire, Calibre had done so, in tiny print at the foot of the window.

6. I clicked Send to Device in Calibre selected all 124 books, and sent them to the Fire. A good many of them were in a format not recognised by the. software, but I clicked Convert as required. The task took about half-an-hour, but to my great joy the books are now for the 1st time in nearly a year in the Fire, and I have read parts of them to verify that all is well there.

Again, thank you all that have tried to help me.

04-06-2022, 11:58 AM	#21
paieye Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Amazon Fire	For the benefit of any others that have struggled as I have with this. -- and judging from what I have seen online, there are many,, many such others -- here is the eventual solution: 1. I went to Manage My Content and Devices in Amazon, and ticked my Amazon Fire as my default Device. 2. I uninstalled Calibre from my new MacBook, and reinstalled it. 3. On my old MacBook, I exported the contents of the Calibre Library to an empty folder on an external drive. 4. On my new MacBook, I imported the contents to Calibre. 5. Wearied by interminable discussion about special file-transfer software, the need for a particular type of cable, using wifi or email, I connected the Fire to my MacBook with a cheap generic. cable of the kind scorned by Amazon as unfit for the purpose. I now noticed that, even though Finder on my MacBook had not detected the Fire, Calibre had done so, in tiny print at the foot of the window. 6. I clicked Send to Device in Calibre selected all 124 books, and sent them to the Fire. A good many of them were in a format not recognised by the. software, but I clicked Convert as required. The task took about half-an-hour, but to my great joy the books are now for the 1st time in nearly a year in the Fire, and I have read parts of them to verify that all is well there. Again, thank you all that have tried to help me. Last edited by paieye; 04-06-2022 at 12:24 PM. Reason: Omitted information.

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03-03-2022, 02:09 PM	#18
paieye Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Amazon Fire	No, I made the folder yesterday simply by entering the path /users/macbook/CALIBRE LIBRARY 2022.

03-10-2022, 07:07 AM	#20
paieye Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Amazon Fire	I have transferred my calibre library from my old MacBook to my new MacBook via an external drive. I now need to export my library to my Fire tablet, but my MacBook is not detecting the tablet, and the tablet is not detecting my MacBook the USB-settings in the tablet show that file transfer is enabled, but also that transfer is to be controlled by the tablet. Thank you again for helping me.

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