system change with Dropbox??

mark_e_h · 08-30-2022, 02:35 PM

I'm moving to a new system (win 11). I have exported the current Calibre library to an external drive.

But - I also have Dropbox, and keep my Calibre library there.
So... can I just set up the new system with Dropbox, install Calibre, and use the existing library in Dropbox (which will download the library to my system)?

How do I make sure all metadata/tags and settings are preserved?
thx for any suggestions.

MH

theducks · 08-30-2022, 04:09 PM

Dropbox is great for a Mirror
BUT
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...rked-drive-nas

mark_e_h · 08-30-2022, 04:34 PM

Dropbox in this case downloads all files to the system. I mostly use it as an emergency backup.
Also - sometimes a handy way to get a book onto my ipad when I'm not at my home system.

In this case, since Dropbox will already be downloading the library to my new system anyway, I thought it would make sense to avoid an import.

Still don't know if there is a way to do that.

..

slm · 08-30-2022, 04:53 PM

Just letting Dropbox create the calibre library folder and contents on my hard drive has worked for me when I shifted computers. I've done this at least 5 times over the years, probably more.

mark_e_h · 08-30-2022, 09:54 PM

I'm sure that would work. But that would mean overwrite the existing (identical) library. And then Dropbox would resync everything.
Just trying to avoid the waste of time. But in the end that might just be the easiest way.

thx,

.

08-30-2022, 02:35 PM	#1
mark_e_h Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/IpadMini	system change with Dropbox?? I'm moving to a new system (win 11). I have exported the current Calibre library to an external drive. But - I also have Dropbox, and keep my Calibre library there. So... can I just set up the new system with Dropbox, install Calibre, and use the existing library in Dropbox (which will download the library to my system)? How do I make sure all metadata/tags and settings are preserved? thx for any suggestions. MH

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08-30-2022, 04:09 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,892 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Dropbox is great for a Mirror BUT https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...rked-drive-nas

08-30-2022, 04:34 PM	#3
mark_e_h Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/IpadMini	Dropbox in this case downloads all files to the system. I mostly use it as an emergency backup. Also - sometimes a handy way to get a book onto my ipad when I'm not at my home system. In this case, since Dropbox will already be downloading the library to my new system anyway, I thought it would make sense to avoid an import. Still don't know if there is a way to do that. ..

08-30-2022, 04:53 PM	#4
slm Fool Posts: 456 Karma: 4103210 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle: Voyage,PW1,KOA, Kobo: Clara Colour, Nook GLP, Pocketbook verse	Just letting Dropbox create the calibre library folder and contents on my hard drive has worked for me when I shifted computers. I've done this at least 5 times over the years, probably more.

08-30-2022, 09:54 PM	#5
mark_e_h Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/IpadMini	I'm sure that would work. But that would mean overwrite the existing (identical) library. And then Dropbox would resync everything. Just trying to avoid the waste of time. But in the end that might just be the easiest way. thx, .

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