08-20-2013, 09:59 AM | #1 |
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Import books from documents
I've tried searching for help but am getting nowhere fast!
As my previous laptop died I managed to save my Calibre library onto a pen drive. I have now added this library to my documents in the new laptop, downloaded Calibre but am unable to add the books other than one at a time from the folder. Is there a way to do add the whole folder? I am pretty useless with the computer so need any directions in a simple, step by step format. Thanks guys |
08-20-2013, 10:33 AM | #2 | |
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Replace the newly created Library folder with the old one. (Calibre must be stopped first) Warning: Assumes you have NOT added book that did not exist in the old Library. Have them saved somewhere safe , they will need to be added to your restored library |
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08-20-2013, 11:14 AM | #3 |
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Sorry I still don't understand. I put the new (empty) library folder into the old one but I still can't get it onto Calibre. Can I delete all libraries and start over again?
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You probably messed things up if you did what you said and did not keep the original backup. I said REPLACE the New Library with the saved old one. If yo have followed these backup instructions http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html#id57, The restore on the new computer is painless. |
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08-20-2013, 01:05 PM | #5 |
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Hmm, I haven't a clue what I'm doing! I have two backed up libraries on the pendrive. One from a couple of years ago and the most recent, which obviously has more books in and that's the one I want. Somehow I have now managed to get the old one on Can I delete the library and all the books that are on Calibre and start again? Try and get the newest library on? I am totally confused.
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08-20-2013, 03:05 PM | #6 |
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Right - I have totally botched up. Please,please can someone tell me, in a language I can understand, how I can completely remove Calibre and totally start over again. Thank you
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08-21-2013, 01:47 PM | #7 |
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OK Don't ask me how but I've managed to get the books into Calibre directly from the pendrive - sorted Thanks theducks for your help.
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08-23-2013, 07:27 PM | #8 |
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Hi,
I Hope you have managed... it is really hard for me too. Regards, François Last edited by fxp33; 08-23-2013 at 07:43 PM. |
08-30-2013, 12:42 PM | #9 |
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I couldn't have done it without these guys' knowledge and patience. By trying to do it, before I knew how, I made things even worse!
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