New Computer: Need to Relink to Library

HappyCalibreUser · 05-12-2022, 10:34 PM

I'm not sure exactly how to ask this, but I'll try.

New Mac mini
Macmin 9,1
Chip: Apple M1
# of Cores: 8 (4 performance and 4 efficiency)
Mem 16GB

The spouse had to replace my old computer with a brand new one.

She used the Time Machine to reload the new computer. I only use the apps on my computer but keep all the data stored separately on plug-in drives.

Everything is working as it should, passwords, etc.

Calibre Library started up exactly like a fresh, never before used app on the new computer. And doesn't recognize the old library on the plug-in drive. I'm sure I'm overlooking how to reconnect it.

I'm hoping not to have to use something like “add books' to this new library and rebuild all the old changes I made to that library form, if that's possible? I'll certainly start over if I need to.

I'm been looking til I got a headache but only finding links like:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=172988

and

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=316655

Am I asking the question the wrong way? Is that why I haven't found the right answer?

I'm going to have to go to bed now, so if I get a response before I return, I'm not ignorning anyone.

drofgnal · 05-13-2022, 06:12 AM

I have a new Mac mini but I store my books on the hard drive. I’m out of town and can’t look now but there should be like a file open command in the headers that will allow you to open an external source. Once I deleted my books of my computer and had them all stored on thumb drives, but that was a pain so I put them back on the machine. But I was able to load from a pull down file open type command. Don’t expect it to automatically recognize the library. Tell it to open it then you should get a window to specify the path to get to it.

Edit: I just checked the calibre website. Look at the “Library” menu at the top it will allow you to do this:

“Switch/create library…: Allows you to; a) connect to a pre-existing calibre library at another location, b) create an empty library at a new location or, c) move the current library to a newly specified location”

HappyCalibreUser · 05-13-2022, 08:31 AM

Edit: I just checked the calibre website. Look at the “Library” menu at the top it will allow you to do this:

“Switch/create library…: Allows you to; a) connect to a pre-existing calibre library at another location, b) create an empty library at a new location or, c) move the current library to a newly specified location”[/QUOTE]

Thank you, drofgnal. And you are right. That was exactly what I needed to do. Everything is working exactly as it should now.

I was sure it would be something simple but I couldn't get my mind wrapped around it to see it last night.

JSWolf · 05-13-2022, 01:11 PM

The most likely reason it didn't work at first was most likely due to the drive letter on the plug-in drive being different to what it was on the previous computer.

BetterRed · 05-13-2022, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The most likely reason it didn't work at first was most likely due to the drive letter on the plug-in drive being different to what it was on the previous computer.

Not quite - Macs don't have "drive letters" they have "names".

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyCalibreUser

. . .

New Mac mini
Macmin 9,1
Chip: Apple M1
# of Cores: 8 (4 performance and 4 efficiency)
Mem 16GB

. . .

05-12-2022, 10:34 PM	#1
HappyCalibreUser Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: none	New Computer: Need to Relink to Library I'm not sure exactly how to ask this, but I'll try. New Mac mini Macmin 9,1 Chip: Apple M1 # of Cores: 8 (4 performance and 4 efficiency) Mem 16GB The spouse had to replace my old computer with a brand new one. She used the Time Machine to reload the new computer. I only use the apps on my computer but keep all the data stored separately on plug-in drives. Everything is working as it should, passwords, etc. Calibre Library started up exactly like a fresh, never before used app on the new computer. And doesn't recognize the old library on the plug-in drive. I'm sure I'm overlooking how to reconnect it. I'm hoping not to have to use something like “add books' to this new library and rebuild all the old changes I made to that library form, if that's possible? I'll certainly start over if I need to. I'm been looking til I got a headache but only finding links like: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=172988 and https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=316655 Am I asking the question the wrong way? Is that why I haven't found the right answer? I'm going to have to go to bed now, so if I get a response before I return, I'm not ignorning anyone.

05-13-2022, 06:12 AM	#2
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,228 Karma: 7838248 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I have a new Mac mini but I store my books on the hard drive. I’m out of town and can’t look now but there should be like a file open command in the headers that will allow you to open an external source. Once I deleted my books of my computer and had them all stored on thumb drives, but that was a pain so I put them back on the machine. But I was able to load from a pull down file open type command. Don’t expect it to automatically recognize the library. Tell it to open it then you should get a window to specify the path to get to it. Edit: I just checked the calibre website. Look at the “Library” menu at the top it will allow you to do this: “Switch/create library…: Allows you to; a) connect to a pre-existing calibre library at another location, b) create an empty library at a new location or, c) move the current library to a newly specified location” Last edited by drofgnal; 05-13-2022 at 06:18 AM.

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05-13-2022, 08:31 AM	#3
HappyCalibreUser Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: none	Edit: I just checked the calibre website. Look at the “Library” menu at the top it will allow you to do this: “Switch/create library…: Allows you to; a) connect to a pre-existing calibre library at another location, b) create an empty library at a new location or, c) move the current library to a newly specified location”[/QUOTE] Thank you, drofgnal. And you are right. That was exactly what I needed to do. Everything is working exactly as it should now. I was sure it would be something simple but I couldn't get my mind wrapped around it to see it last night.

05-13-2022, 01:11 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,998 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The most likely reason it didn't work at first was most likely due to the drive letter on the plug-in drive being different to what it was on the previous computer.

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