How to restore Calibre from Library folder

ndroock1 · 08-08-2016, 06:27 AM

My computer crashed, I lost all Calibre data except the Library folder with all the books which I stored on a Cloud drive.
What is the best way to restore the Library folder into Calibre?

ndroock1 · 08-08-2016, 07:21 AM

Unbelievable, the database was completely recovered from the library folder. Hat off!

eschwartz · 08-08-2016, 10:21 AM

Yep, the library folder is completely self-contained.

You have probably lost your Preferences, e.g. installed plugins, default conversion settings, device configuration, non-default Toolbar icons, etc... all those are stored in AppData.
But the important stuff is all in the library.

for heeding the most important advice which is to keep a safe backup of your library!

BetterRed · 08-08-2016, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

for heeding the most important advice which is to keep a safe backup of your library!

But

for not doing the same for your configuration data.

If you don't know where it is then: In main GUI program (library manager) go to Preferences->Miscellaneous and click Open configuration directory

I suggest you back up the entire directory whenever you backup your libraries, its not normally very big - mine zips to under 8 MB.

BR

08-08-2016, 06:27 AM	#1
ndroock1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: iliad	How to restore Calibre from Library folder My computer crashed, I lost all Calibre data except the Library folder with all the books which I stored on a Cloud drive. What is the best way to restore the Library folder into Calibre?

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08-08-2016, 07:21 AM	#2
ndroock1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: iliad	Unbelievable, the database was completely recovered from the library folder. Hat off!

08-08-2016, 10:21 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yep, the library folder is completely self-contained. You have probably lost your Preferences, e.g. installed plugins, default conversion settings, device configuration, non-default Toolbar icons, etc... all those are stored in AppData. But the important stuff is all in the library. for heeding the most important advice which is to keep a safe backup of your library!