How To Move Files From the MS Reader To BD or Libprs500?

Lilly · 12-06-2007, 08:29 PM

I purchased an MS Reader formatted book from a site. I had to download the MS Reader program to my laptop. The book can now be seen in MS Reader on my laptop. How do I move it to convert it to either BookDesigner or Libprs500 so I can download it to my PRS505?
I've only had my PRS505 for 1 day, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Nate the great · 12-06-2007, 08:34 PM

Google ConvertLIT

I can't give you instructions because it would be against forum policy.

wallcraft · 12-06-2007, 08:35 PM

Use lit2lrf, which I think includes the needed ConvertLIT step.

Nate the great · 12-06-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

Use lit2lrf, which I think includes the needed ConvertLIT step.

It does, if you've already run ConvertLIT at least once.

JSWolf · 12-06-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

Use lit2lrf, which I think includes the needed ConvertLIT step.

Won't work. You need to get the FULL ConvertLIT.

astra · 12-07-2007, 05:54 AM

After that you can use either lit2lrf or BD to make a book.

Lilly · 12-11-2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Won't work. You need to get the FULL ConvertLIT.

I can't find the full ConvertLit, or can I figure out how to use it. I've spent hours on it and still have not figured it out. I'm technically challenged!

wallcraft · 12-11-2007, 02:20 AM

Google ConvertLIT GUI

I suggest trying it on a LIT file without DRM first, e.g. from Baen Free Library. I have instructions for converting a DRM-free LIT to MOBI in Baen format upgrade in the works. You don't want MOBI, but this might help if you want to use BookDesigner. Or just try lit2lrf on a DRM-free LIT once you have ConvertLIT installed.

Lilly · 12-11-2007, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

Google ConvertLIT GUI

I suggest trying it on a LIT file without DRM first, e.g. from Baen Free Library. I have instructions for converting a DRM-free LIT to MOBI in Baen format upgrade in the works. You don't want MOBI, but this might help if you want to use BookDesigner. Or just try lit2lrf on a DRM-free LIT once you have ConvertLIT installed.

Thank you! It finally worked. I feel so stupid that it took this long!

Lilly · 12-11-2007, 10:56 AM

When I use ConvertLit and then BD to create a book from Microsoft Reader; I lose the chapter links. Basically you can't go to the Content page and select a chapter and the link takes you there. Beside that little issue, the book looks fantastic. The margin and font size are both outstanding.

AnemicOak · 12-11-2007, 11:12 AM

Just use ConvertLIT & then use libprs500 (which has lit2lrf) to convert the LIT to LRF. Skip BD all together. That's usually how I do my stuff & it generally comes out great.

Ozric · 12-11-2007, 11:55 AM

I second the suggestion to use libprs500. It does a great job with conversion, and I like using it as library software better than the program that comes packaged with the Reader.

Lilly · 12-11-2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Just use ConvertLIT & then use libprs500 (which has lit2lrf) to convert the LIT to LRF. Skip BD all together. That's usually how I do my stuff & it generally comes out great.

I'll try it when I get home. I'm at work at the moment, so I have to wait for this evening.

Does libprs500 capture the cover and title of the book automatically like BD?

Ozric · 12-12-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I'll try it when I get home. I'm at work at the moment, so I have to wait for this evening.

Does libprs500 capture the cover and title of the book automatically like BD?

Not automatically, but if you sign up and get a free key at isbndb.com, you can fetch the cover and other information in libprs500 for each book.

kovidgoyal · 12-12-2007, 12:27 PM

Actually libprs500 does read metadata and cover from the lit file. (Assuming the LIT file supplies a cover in the first place).

12-06-2007, 08:29 PM	#1
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	How To Move Files From the MS Reader To BD or Libprs500? I purchased an MS Reader formatted book from a site. I had to download the MS Reader program to my laptop. The book can now be seen in MS Reader on my laptop. How do I move it to convert it to either BookDesigner or Libprs500 so I can download it to my PRS505? I've only had my PRS505 for 1 day, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

12-06-2007, 08:34 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 10,031 Karma: 2422819 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Google ConvertLIT I can't give you instructions because it would be against forum policy. __________________ The Digital Reader blog - www.the-digital-reader.com

12-07-2007, 05:54 AM	#6
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,308 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	After that you can use either lit2lrf or BD to make a book. __________________ Only Two Things Are Infinite, The Universe and Human Stupidity, and I'm Not Sure About The Former. Albert Einstein Saving the Planet

12-11-2007, 10:56 AM	#10
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	Is there a way to keep the chapter links from the Content page? When I use ConvertLit and then BD to create a book from Microsoft Reader; I lose the chapter links. Basically you can't go to the Content page and select a chapter and the link takes you there. Beside that little issue, the book looks fantastic. The margin and font size are both outstanding.

12-11-2007, 11:12 AM	#11
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 7,392 Karma: 18771935 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: AuraHD, Nook HD+, Kindle 2,3,T , Opus, TF101, Nexus7, iPT, iPhone5	Just use ConvertLIT & then use libprs500 (which has lit2lrf) to convert the LIT to LRF. Skip BD all together. That's usually how I do my stuff & it generally comes out great. __________________ ~Brian "The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to fail. The trouble with most fiction is that you want them all to land in hell together, as quickly as possible." — Mark Twain

12-06-2007, 08:35 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,979 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3 and Fire	Use lit2lrf, which I think includes the needed ConvertLIT step.

12-11-2007, 02:20 AM	#8
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,979 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3 and Fire	Google ConvertLIT GUI I suggest trying it on a LIT file without DRM first, e.g. from Baen Free Library. I have instructions for converting a DRM-free LIT to MOBI in Baen format upgrade in the works. You don't want MOBI, but this might help if you want to use BookDesigner. Or just try lit2lrf on a DRM-free LIT once you have ConvertLIT installed.

12-11-2007, 11:55 AM	#12
Ozric Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 10671 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: way too many =)	I second the suggestion to use libprs500. It does a great job with conversion, and I like using it as library software better than the program that comes packaged with the Reader.

12-12-2007, 12:27 PM	#15
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,489 Karma: 2944574 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Actually libprs500 does read metadata and cover from the lit file. (Assuming the LIT file supplies a cover in the first place).

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