Using Calibre to transfer Collections to new Kindle

KayFlo · 07-27-2018, 07:37 PM

I have replaced my Kindle 4 with a new(ish) Kindle 4. On my old 4 I have about 700 books in about 20 categories. A year ago I had to replace my computer, and when I did so I inadvertently created a new Calibre library (I didn't realize at the time that there was a better way to do things...). The result is that only a fraction of the books on my old Kindle appear in the Calibre library on my computer. How do I fix this, and get ALL the books on my old Kindle loaded into one Calibre library that I can then sort through to select and download the files I want to keep to my new Kindle?

Lizj1 · 08-02-2018, 08:03 AM

KayFlo

I assume you no longer have access to your old PC, or its hard drive, or a backup?

If you still have your old kindle, you could try connecting it to your new PC, getting calibre to show books on the device, then copy to PC library. (You would need help from Apprentice Alf, and to register the serial number of your old kindle).

If your books are from Amazon, you could download them from their website - similarly with books from other sources. I'm afraid any metadata you had added in calibre (like series or tags) would be lost. If the books are in collections on the Amazon website, that would be preserved on your new kindle, but not in Calibre, as far as I know.

Sorry, I don't think there is an easy answer - better make a backup next time!

Liz

07-27-2018, 07:37 PM	#1
KayFlo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Device: Kindle 4	Using Calibre to transfer Collections to new Kindle I have replaced my Kindle 4 with a new(ish) Kindle 4. On my old 4 I have about 700 books in about 20 categories. A year ago I had to replace my computer, and when I did so I inadvertently created a new Calibre library (I didn't realize at the time that there was a better way to do things...). The result is that only a fraction of the books on my old Kindle appear in the Calibre library on my computer. How do I fix this, and get ALL the books on my old Kindle loaded into one Calibre library that I can then sort through to select and download the files I want to keep to my new Kindle?

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08-02-2018, 08:03 AM	#2
Lizj1 Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 100000 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Device: Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, Kindle 3, Kobo H20, Oasis 2	KayFlo I assume you no longer have access to your old PC, or its hard drive, or a backup? If you still have your old kindle, you could try connecting it to your new PC, getting calibre to show books on the device, then copy to PC library. (You would need help from Apprentice Alf, and to register the serial number of your old kindle). If your books are from Amazon, you could download them from their website - similarly with books from other sources. I'm afraid any metadata you had added in calibre (like series or tags) would be lost. If the books are in collections on the Amazon website, that would be preserved on your new kindle, but not in Calibre, as far as I know. Sorry, I don't think there is an easy answer - better make a backup next time! Liz

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