How can I move the library to another drive

jeffla376 · 06-30-2011, 12:22 AM

I use an SSD for my boot drive so I try to map all of my data to another large HDD. Calibre puts it's library under c:\user\"username"\Calibre library.

I want to move the library to another location. How can I do this? I didn't see anything in the preferences for this.

Jeff

theducks · 06-30-2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffla376

I use an SSD for my boot drive so I try to map all of my data to another large HDD. Calibre puts it's library under c:\user\"username"\Calibre library.

I want to move the library to another location. How can I do this? I didn't see anything in the preferences for this.

Jeff

There is an arrow
It is next to the Library Icon
there is a choice called Create Switch

(M$ must have had influence)
the third choice is Move

speakingtohe · 06-30-2011, 03:06 AM

Simply copying my entire library directory to another drive and opening it seems to work better for me.
Helen

jeffla376 · 06-30-2011, 04:19 AM

Thanks theducks for pointing me to the move library function!

transmitthis · 06-30-2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Simply copying my entire library directory to another drive and opening it seems to work better for me.
Helen

That's what I do, too.
Much better to know whats going on, by actually moving the library folder manually, than wondering what the program did.

itimpi · 06-30-2011, 10:03 AM

Pne advantage of using Calibre to move the library is that only moves the files it knows about. Therefore if after such a move there are files that are left behind it can be worth checking them out to see if they need to be added to the library.

06-30-2011, 12:22 AM	#1
jeffla376 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Longmont, CO Device: Kindle DX	How can I move the library to another drive I use an SSD for my boot drive so I try to map all of my data to another large HDD. Calibre puts it's library under c:\user\"username"\Calibre library. I want to move the library to another location. How can I do this? I didn't see anything in the preferences for this. Jeff

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06-30-2011, 03:06 AM	#3
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Simply copying my entire library directory to another drive and opening it seems to work better for me. Helen

06-30-2011, 04:19 AM	#4
jeffla376 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Longmont, CO Device: Kindle DX	Thanks theducks for pointing me to the move library function!

06-30-2011, 10:03 AM	#6
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Pne advantage of using Calibre to move the library is that only moves the files it knows about. Therefore if after such a move there are files that are left behind it can be worth checking them out to see if they need to be added to the library.

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