Calibre new computer transfer different to the last time

Heathside Boy · 09-18-2017, 01:17 PM

I kept the instructions from the last time I performed moving my Calibre library from one computer to another (that was quite a while ago). That time arose again recently when I had a new desktop computer put in my garage.

If I remember rightly, the last time that I did this procedure, there were quite a few steps to perform. However, after downloading Calibre to my new machine and then opening it, my books were already there in the new Calibre and I did not have to perform any steps. Why would this be? Would it be because I had already copied over my existing documents that included my Calibre library to my new machine before I downloaded the new version of Calibre?

Would I need to move anything else still such as calibre plug-ins?

Thanks in advance

HB

HarryT · 09-18-2017, 01:31 PM

You been a MobileRead member more than long enough to know how to use the forums correctly. Questions about Calibre belong in the Calibre forum, to where I'm now moving it.

Sirtel · 09-18-2017, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heathside Boy

Would it be because I had already copied over my existing documents that included my Calibre library to my new machine before I downloaded the new version of Calibre?

Probably yes. If you want to copy over the settings, plugins etc. as well, then copy-paste the configuration folder. Usually its location is User -> AppData -> Roaming - copy the folder named calibre and paste it in the same location on your new PC.

09-18-2017, 01:17 PM	#1
Heathside Boy HB Posts: 120 Karma: 38 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Nook for PC / Calibre	Calibre new computer transfer different to the last time I kept the instructions from the last time I performed moving my Calibre library from one computer to another (that was quite a while ago). That time arose again recently when I had a new desktop computer put in my garage. If I remember rightly, the last time that I did this procedure, there were quite a few steps to perform. However, after downloading Calibre to my new machine and then opening it, my books were already there in the new Calibre and I did not have to perform any steps. Why would this be? Would it be because I had already copied over my existing documents that included my Calibre library to my new machine before I downloaded the new version of Calibre? Would I need to move anything else still such as calibre plug-ins? Thanks in advance HB Last edited by Heathside Boy; 09-18-2017 at 01:20 PM.

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