Re-importing library on formatted macbook

fcheslack

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ercanturkmen

I formatted my macbook. I reinstalled Zotero. But I cannot import my files. I made a backup by saying export. I have the files but it is not working.

Could you help me?

adamsmith

Could you please provide more details about the type of back-ups you have and what exactly isn't working.

ercanturkmen

Sure, but I can't remember exactly. Because it's been a year. As far as I remember, when I was in the Zotero program, I took a backup by selecting files - export and selecting notes and pdfs.

Now I reinstalled Zotero and I click import but I don't know which file to choose.

Can you reach me on Whatsapp? We can examine it in more detail.

+905377229793

fmuro

If you exported everything to the device you formatted then you lost it.

ercanturkmen

@fmuro No, I saved it to my hard drive after exporting. After formatting, I restored the files from my hard drive to the computer, but I can't. Please contact me on Whatsapp today and let's solve it :(

adamsmith

Support happens here.
A preferable Back-up would simply be the Zotero folder from your harddisk before formatting. Do you have a full hd backup, e.g. via Timemachine?

If not, the export file to open is the .rdf File in the folder Zotero generated during export

ercanturkmen

Hello there,

I said so because it would be easier to share pictures and instant communication via Whatsapp. It's okay, I'll continue from here.

I manually copied the Zotero files I backed up to my hard drive. My files are in the picture in the link.

https://www.hizliresim.com/7hekd41

adamsmith

That looks promising. Have you looked at https://www.zotero.org/support/zotero_data#restoring_your_zotero_data_from_a_backup1

ercanturkmen

@adamsmith

Really thank you so much. I succeeded. I solved the problem and I am very happy.