Merging two Calibre Installs into One

[afendrich]

Hi
In a moment of insanity years ago, I created a second Calibre install. The result is chaos because to find a book I've got to search two Calibres.

What is the easiest way to merge them both into one install?
Thanks

[theducks]

Originally Posted by afendrich

Hi
In a moment of insanity years ago, I created a second Calibre install. The result is chaos because to find a book I've got to search two Calibres.

What is the easiest way to merge them both into one install?
Thanks

Where are these libraries?
Different computers?

[afendrich]

Originally Posted by theducks

Where are these libraries?
Different computers?

Different computers. Same network

[theducks]

Originally Posted by afendrich

Different computers. Same network

Copy the ENTIRE Library folder) from the old place to a NEW FOLDER on the desired machine. <I am avoiding using a network share for the Calibre part.>

The Name of the Library folder will become the Library NAME. make it different to avoid confusion

IN CALIBRE
On the Library Icon, Switch/Create: Use Existing: <point it to your copied Library>
Once the Library shows: Select all (ctrl-A): right click Copy to Library: <the keeper>: I choose Delete. Anything left over was a problem that you need to add the old fashioned Calibre Add books way

Preferences: Adding Books: Adding Actions (tab) controls what to do when duplicates are found