How to backup library - on OSX

mdmorrissey · 02-25-2016, 11:11 AM

I am trying to back up my Calibre library on my PC laptop on my iMac. I have tried manually copying and the export function, with no success.With almost all the books I get the message "Book already exists in Calibre" (though it doesn't) and I cannot open (view) it. I have also tried deinstalling Calibre and reinstalling it to make sure it is empty, but that didn't work either. Obviously I am doing something wrong. Can someone tell me the best way to do this?

BetterRed · 02-26-2016, 04:22 PM

Moderator Notice
@mdmorrissey - I moved your post to its own thread.

The thread you posted in was about 'recovering' calibre from a dead computer. Your question is about backup.

We'd prefer you create a new thread rather than posting in an existing thread - especially if its not exactly the same issue.

See How do I backup calibre?

I believe some OSX users use its Time Machine feature to maintain a backup of their calibre libraries.

BR

02-25-2016, 11:11 AM	#1
mdmorrissey Addict Posts: 232 Karma: 262 Join Date: May 2010 Device: PocketBook 360	How to backup library - on OSX I am trying to back up my Calibre library on my PC laptop on my iMac. I have tried manually copying and the export function, with no success.With almost all the books I get the message "Book already exists in Calibre" (though it doesn't) and I cannot open (view) it. I have also tried deinstalling Calibre and reinstalling it to make sure it is empty, but that didn't work either. Obviously I am doing something wrong. Can someone tell me the best way to do this?

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02-26-2016, 04:22 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,657 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice @mdmorrissey - I moved your post to its own thread. The thread you posted in was about 'recovering' calibre from a dead computer. Your question is about backup. We'd prefer you create a new thread rather than posting in an existing thread - especially if its not exactly the same issue. See How do I backup calibre? I believe some OSX users use its Time Machine feature to maintain a backup of their calibre libraries. BR

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