05-21-2021, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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Problem copying library into new computer
First of all, please apologize if this question is already discussed and solved in any other thread. If so, I couldn't find it.
I had to give new use to my previous laptop, so I copied the content of my Calibre Library and I pasted it into my new laptop. Here, on my new laptop, I downloaded Calibre and pasted the content of the Library folder into the Library folder of the newly downloaded Calibre program. When doing this I noticed that, for whatever reason (I don't know why) my copy of the previous Library folder didn't include the metadata.db files. I open the new Calibre and the list is empty: no book. Is it because I lost (or so it seems) the metadata of the original Library? Any method I can solve this? Thanks a lot in advance. |
05-21-2021, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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If the old computer is still functioning see ==>> How do I move my calibre data from one computer to another?
Otherwise what OS are you using. BR |
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05-21-2021, 05:37 PM | #3 |
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Thanks BetterRed.
The old computer is still fuctioning but I already uninstalled Calibre there. My OS is Windows 10. |
05-21-2021, 05:40 PM | #4 |
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Did you also delete the library directory from the old computer? Uninstalling calibre does not remove any existing libraries.
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05-21-2021, 06:02 PM | #6 |
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Thanks DNSB.
I think I deleted the library, but maybe it's still in the trash can. If so, what I should do? |
05-22-2021, 04:51 AM | #7 |
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In the worst case, you can re-create your custom columns and then use Library > Library Maintenance > Restore Database to restore the informaiton from the OPF files. I've done it several times after (semi-deliberately) fudging up a test library.
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