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Old 12-16-2024, 12:36 PM   #16
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I could figure out how to connect the new laptop to the laptop server if I knew what that process was called, I think.

I know what Calibre is, but what is Calibre portable? Once it is installed on a flash drive, how do I sync the database + settings between the new laptop and the old server laptop (or even the external hard drives)?

Then I would just use the flash drive when I make any changes? Move it from one laptop to another? I am missing something. I know the flash drive needs plugged in, but then what?

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How large is your database? On how many laptops do you actually work?
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Old 12-19-2024, 05:38 PM   #17
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about 1700 books. One laptop is my favorite with Windows 10 which is getting old. The processor will not work with Windows 11. It is a Sony Tap 20 which is 10 years old, but it is like a giant tablet or a stand up desktop. I hate that it is getting old. It is too heavy to travel with. My new Windows 11 laptop is a 14" and perfect for traveling, but too hard to read the words on a 14".

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Old 12-19-2024, 05:55 PM   #18
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My new Windows 11 laptop is a 14" and perfect for traveling, but too hard to read the words on a 14".
I've also found 14'' too small to use as a daily driver. So I got a 12'' Surface Pro for traveling, and at home I use a laptop with a 15.6'' screen. That's large enough for me.
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My Tap 20 is 20". Easy to read 2 split screens. My 14" laptop also does split screen but I cannot read it. I hate getting old! LOL
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My laptop is a 17.3" screen with a resolution is 2560x1440. It's a quite nice screen.
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Sounds like I need a 17" screen. I have a 11" Lenovo tablet that I can read easily. Not sure why I have such trouble with the Acer 14". I am using the Lenovo right now, and no problems at all.
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Sounds like I need a 17" screen. I have a 11" Lenovo tablet that I can read easily. Not sure why I have such trouble with the Acer 14". I am using the Lenovo right now, and no problems at all.
Screen ratio may be one reason. 16:9 is a lousy ratio for anything besides watching movies.
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Is the Calibre export NOT a complete backup? It says "books, settings and plugins". I've been assuming I'm safe with the export.
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Is the Calibre export NOT a complete backup? It says "books, settings and plugins". I've been assuming I'm safe with the export.
It is a complete backup.
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Is the Calibre export NOT a complete backup? It says "books, settings and plugins". I've been assuming I'm safe with the export.
The drawback is that you can't update it incrementally - you'll have to export the whole enchilada every time you change something. A real PITA with a large library.
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Screen ratio may be one reason. 16:9 is a lousy ratio for anything besides watching movies.
I find 16:9 is good for calibre because it's wide.
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The drawback is that you can't update it incrementally - you'll have to export the whole enchilada every time you change something. A real PITA with a large library.
Agreed. That's why FreeFyleSync (IMHO) is best. You only have to copy what's new or changed after the first backup.
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And just as importantly you only have to recover what you lost, e.g. a single book, a single format, or just a cover. I have never needed to restore an entire library, but I have needed to restore a book or a format file a number of times.

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And just as importantly you only have to recover what you lost, e.g. a single book, a single format, or just a cover. I have never needed to restore an entire library, but I have needed to restore a book or a format file a number of times.

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The one time I did need to, I did not double check what I had selected for one of those actions that HAVE 'no undo' warnings
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I have free file sync for general backup, including Calibre. But I also use the export feature, zip it up, and copy it to multiple locations. I’ve used it several times over the last decade or so when transferring to a new computer.
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