Move library from macOS to Windows 11

mmobes · 11-17-2023, 10:57 PM

Wondering if there is any easy way to move my library and all metadata, etc. from a macOS to a Win11 PC? I'm not sure how settings, plugins, metadata, etc. are stored on the mac but I'm guessing it involves PList files which obviously don't work on the PC.

kovidgoyal · 11-17-2023, 11:28 PM

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

mmobes · 11-17-2023, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

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

Thank you for that. So there is no file type used on Mac that can't be moved to Windows?

theducks · 11-18-2023, 08:49 AM

You Move the LIBRARY (and configuration), not the app.
You install Calibre Windows, then move, the Library

mmobes · 11-22-2023, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You Move the LIBRARY (and configuration), not the app.
You install Calibre Windows, then move, the Library

I finally got around to giving this a try, but I'm getting the following error:

Quote:

calibre, version 7.0.0
ERROR: Not valid: The folder C:\Users\matte\Downloads\Calibre is not valid: The exported data in ._part-0001.calibre-data is not valid, version (469769983) is higher than maximum supported version. You might need to upgrade calibre first.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\dialogs\exim.py", line 263, in select_import_folder
File "calibre\utils\exim.py", line 279, in __init__
ValueError: The exported data in ._part-0001.calibre-data is not valid, version (469769983) is higher than maximum supported version. You might need to upgrade calibre first.

I'm guessing this is because I'm going from macOS to Windows? I made sure my Mac was updated to 7.0.0 before I did the export and the windows version was installed just a few minutes ago, so it should be the lastest version. Any ideas?

theducks · 11-22-2023, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmobes

I finally got around to giving this a try, but I'm getting the following error:

I'm guessing this is because I'm going from macOS to Windows? I made sure my Mac was updated to 7.0.0 before I did the export and the windows version was installed just a few minutes ago, so it should be the lastest version. Any ideas?

You may have found a bug if both were C7 . That tool is supposed

to work across OS.

BetterRed · 11-22-2023, 05:03 PM

FWIW - I've used calibre's Export/Import to move calibre from MacOS to Windows more than once, without any issues.

However, I used a portable HDD freshly formatted as exFat on the Macs as the transfer media. Would have been calibre versions 5 and 6, and Windows 10, but I can't recall Mac OS versions.

I've done the same for Windows to MacOS using the same portable drive freshly formatted as exFat on the Mac.

BR

kovidgoyal · 11-22-2023, 09:21 PM

That number indicates a corrupted file. Do the export again, and make sure the data files arent corrupted during transport.

mmobes · 11-22-2023, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

That number indicates a corrupted file. Do the export again, and make sure the data files arent corrupted during transport.

Ok, I've tried to do the export/import again and am getting the same error. I followed the advice above and made sure the drive I'm using to transfer files was freshly formatted. Anything else I can try?

kovidgoyal · 11-22-2023, 09:49 PM

Nope. I dont see how its possible to get that error with the steps you describe. In any case, you can always move things manually, just remember to run check library and fix any errors afterwards.

See the notes:
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

mmobes · 11-22-2023, 09:51 PM

Cancel that. I was actually able to get it working. Seemed like I had the files nestled one layer too deep in a folder and it didn't like that. Moved them up one level and it worked fine. Thanks for all the help to all of you!

11-17-2023, 10:57 PM	#1
mmobes Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Move library from macOS to Windows 11 Wondering if there is any easy way to move my library and all metadata, etc. from a macOS to a Win11 PC? I'm not sure how settings, plugins, metadata, etc. are stored on the mac but I'm guessing it involves PList files which obviously don't work on the PC.

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11-17-2023, 11:28 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,182 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

11-18-2023, 08:49 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,897 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You Move the LIBRARY (and configuration), not the app. You install Calibre Windows, then move, the Library

11-22-2023, 05:03 PM	#7
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,616 Karma: 29710338 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	FWIW - I've used calibre's Export/Import to move calibre from MacOS to Windows more than once, without any issues. However, I used a portable HDD freshly formatted as exFat on the Macs as the transfer media. Would have been calibre versions 5 and 6, and Windows 10, but I can't recall Mac OS versions. I've done the same for Windows to MacOS using the same portable drive freshly formatted as exFat on the Mac. BR

11-22-2023, 09:21 PM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,182 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That number indicates a corrupted file. Do the export again, and make sure the data files arent corrupted during transport.

11-22-2023, 09:49 PM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,182 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Nope. I dont see how its possible to get that error with the steps you describe. In any case, you can always move things manually, just remember to run check library and fix any errors afterwards. See the notes: https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

11-22-2023, 09:51 PM	#11
mmobes Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Cancel that. I was actually able to get it working. Seemed like I had the files nestled one layer too deep in a folder and it didn't like that. Moved them up one level and it worked fine. Thanks for all the help to all of you!