[Old Thread] Calibre Backup and Restore - Page 2

kovidgoyal · 09-22-2008, 12:08 PM

Open the config dialog. It tells you where the database is stored. Note that as of calibre 0.4.84 library1.db is no longer used.

Timber · 09-22-2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks Kovid, that was it.

I actually needed to back up a version to tell it where the DB was. So I installed 0.4.68 and pointed it to my DB file so it would import that properly.

Then I installed the latest 0.4.85 and it worked fine.

Noughty · 06-01-2011, 08:57 AM

I want to make a back up copy of my calibre library (my computer tends to hate me so better to be safe than sorry). If I understand correctly I only need to copy those two files and it will by like nothing is changed? I do not need to copy book folders?

itimpi · 06-01-2011, 09:03 AM

You need to copy the Calibre library folder (and all its contents). This means you DO need to copy all the library files.

It might also be good to copy the Calibre configuration folder and contents if you want all your preferences to also be saved.

Noughty · 06-01-2011, 01:41 PM

Ok, thanks wanted to make sure as it was only told to copy those two files, which looked a little strange to me. Nothing mentioned about copying the books themselves.

kiwidude · 06-01-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noughty

Ok, thanks wanted to make sure as it was only told to copy those two files, which looked a little strange to me. Nothing mentioned about copying the books themselves.

Ummm... opening and posting on a thread from 2008??? That is like hundreds of versions ago, I wouldn't trust anything written back then versus the version you have now...

Noughty · 06-01-2011, 07:31 PM

That's why I checked. Topic's title fit my problem and I got an answer. Thanks for the help

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Backup Restore Application	WzeroMN	Nook Developer's Corner	6	05-20-2011 12:28 AM
PRS-600 Backup and Restore of Notes	raymondchen625	Sony Reader	1	12-20-2009 11:49 PM
Backup notes & restore	thibaulthalpern	Sony Reader	10	04-01-2009 10:31 PM
Restore libprs500 library from backup	Klaatu	Calibre	7	03-27-2008 03:09 PM
iLiad Backup / Restore ?	ce3po	iRex Developer's Corner	3	11-18-2007 05:53 PM

09-22-2008, 12:08 PM	#16
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,363 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Open the config dialog. It tells you where the database is stored. Note that as of calibre 0.4.84 library1.db is no longer used.

09-22-2008, 12:17 PM	#17
Timber Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: iPad, Macbook Pro, Kindle	Thanks Kovid, that was it. I actually needed to back up a version to tell it where the DB was. So I installed 0.4.68 and pointed it to my DB file so it would import that properly. Then I installed the latest 0.4.85 and it worked fine.

06-01-2011, 08:57 AM	#18
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	I want to make a back up copy of my calibre library (my computer tends to hate me so better to be safe than sorry). If I understand correctly I only need to copy those two files and it will by like nothing is changed? I do not need to copy book folders?

06-01-2011, 09:03 AM	#19
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	You need to copy the Calibre library folder (and all its contents). This means you DO need to copy all the library files. It might also be good to copy the Calibre configuration folder and contents if you want all your preferences to also be saved.

06-01-2011, 01:41 PM	#20
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	Ok, thanks wanted to make sure as it was only told to copy those two files, which looked a little strange to me. Nothing mentioned about copying the books themselves.

06-01-2011, 07:31 PM	#22
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	That's why I checked. Topic's title fit my problem and I got an answer. Thanks for the help

Advert

Advert