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Sony's eReader software for desktop locks up?

Topic started on Apr 25, 2012 7:54 PM , last reply on Apr 26, 2012 2:01 AM

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roevans22
roevans22
5 posts since
Feb 28, 2012

When I bought my Sony PRS300 reader I naturally installed the software package. I have Window7 Home Premium as my Operating system. However when I installed the reader software it spent all day with the circular 'busy' thingy going around. I do have lots of photos, music, and videos on my computer and I wondered if the software was trying to log all of it. I installed Calibre e book manager and that works fine but it will not convert acsm files. Any ideas anybody?


  • sehuxle
    sehuxle
    196 posts since
    Nov 28, 2011
    Written on Apr 25, 2012 8:05 PM

    The advice is simple, download your books using Adobe digital editions. Then use Calibre to manage the library and book transfer

     

    Don't bother with Sony's software


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  • carpetmojo
    carpetmojo
    595 posts since
    Dec 26, 2010
    Written on Apr 25, 2012 11:23 PM

    The acsm file is not a book, so Calibre won't "convert" it into a book.

    It is a message, telling you/your PC the information necessary to download it.

    You need Adobe Digital Editions , not Adobe Reader.

    So, Right click on the acsm file, at "Open With" option, select Digital editions. If it doesn't open, the file is dodgy.

     

    Hope this helps.


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  • roevans22
    roevans22
    5 posts since
    Feb 28, 2012
    Written on Apr 26, 2012 2:01 AM

    Thanks for the advice! Have followed your suggestions and book is transferred. It seems such a shame that the Sony Software doesn't work. It looks to me as if they have tried to make it do too much.


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