reinstall after HD crash questions

markbnj · Today, 05:02 PM

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 · Today, 06:41 PM

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

Quote:

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

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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 · Today, 06:52 PM

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.

Today, 05:02 PM	#1
markbnj Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: kindle fire 8DH	reinstall after HD crash questions 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

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,110 Karma: 227343916 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	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.

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