reinstall after HD crash questions

[markbnj]

My C: drive crashed, and I need to reinstall calibre.
1) I would like to use a non-standard drive to install it (my "T" drive), that links to my micro$oft one-drive storage.

2) I did (once) create a backup in calibre, but have no idea where it is and what the file name would be.

3) I would also like to customize the library location, and hopefully find all of the calibre files I have on the machine (perhaps in different drives).

4) I would also like to be able to change my library location so it will also be found by my one-drive software for future backups!

currently running win 10/64 bit

thanks for your suggestions and help in advance

[BetterRed]

See ==>> calibre User Manual: Frequently Asked Questions

Originally Posted by markbnj

My C: drive crashed, and I need to reinstall calibre.
1) I would like to use a non-standard drive to install it (my "T" drive), that links to my micro$oft one-drive storage.

see "I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?"

2) I did (once) create a backup in calibre, but have no idea where it is and what the file name would be.

search for files named metadata.db, its presence indicates the folder is a calibre library.


3) I would also like to customize the library location, and hopefully find all of the calibre files I have on the machine (perhaps in different drives).

3) Use the actions in the Select Library tool



4) I would also like to be able to change my library location so it will also be found by my one-drive software for future backups!

see "I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?"

BR

[Sirtel]

Don't run OneDrive on an active calibre library. Your library may get corrupted. Instead, use FreeFileSync (mirror mode) to make a copy which can be synced to OneDrive.

Calibre isn't really compatible with various automatically running file-syncing tools. So it's best to use a copy for cloud backup.

[markbnj]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Don't run OneDrive on an active calibre library. Your library may get corrupted.

Instead, use FreeFileSync (mirror mode) to make a copy which can be synced to OneDrive.

Calibre isn't really compatible with various automatically running file-syncing tools. So it's best to use a copy for cloud backup.

GOT IT, will install after I figure out the previous install issue
will be searching (and praying ) that I DID save a metadata.db copy

thanks all, will address any issues I find!

[markbnj]

[QUOTE=BetterRed said check the faq list for errors on drive/nas

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OK. SO, I will NOT re-install calibre on a network drive, and will use the program to copy info.
Is there anything else I need to take from this topic?