Missing metadata.opf Files After Move

william888 · 03-11-2018, 04:09 AM

Hello all.

I need to move my Calibre library to a new computer. I followed the steps for moving the library here:

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

The move seems to have worked fine, but I noticed that the new library folders do not contain the metadata.opf file for each book like the old folders do.

I just wanted to check that this was normal before I get rid of the old library with the metadata files.

Thanks!

theducks · 03-11-2018, 07:07 AM

Click the Library Icon: Library Maintenance: Library Backup Status

If it shows non-zero AND it is slowly counting down

This implies, that you did not do a simple Library move as outlined in the FAQ (or you needed to rebuild a damaged DB).

03-11-2018, 04:09 AM	#1
william888 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: Calibre	Missing metadata.opf Files After Move Hello all. I need to move my Calibre library to a new computer. I followed the steps for moving the library here: https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another The move seems to have worked fine, but I noticed that the new library folders do not contain the metadata.opf file for each book like the old folders do. I just wanted to check that this was normal before I get rid of the old library with the metadata files. Thanks!

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03-11-2018, 07:07 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,801 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Click the Library Icon: Library Maintenance: Library Backup Status If it shows non-zero AND it is slowly counting down This implies, that you did not do a simple Library move as outlined in the FAQ (or you needed to rebuild a damaged DB).