PRS-600 How to stop Reader from loading Sony reader library

goldberry · 09-13-2010, 09:28 AM

Have loaded the Sony Reader library on my wife's user section of laptop (win 7). On my user section of laptop I use Calibre to add her books and such. Every time I hook it up with me as user it asks if I want to install Sony Reader and set up as a drive.

Is there a way to stop this from happening?

mwheinz · 09-13-2010, 12:37 PM

From the archives:

ruka has a solution for the usb launcher :

Okay, after a week of frustration with the auto-launching/auto-install partition, I sat here and figured out how to disable this read-only partition. I don't have the Sony software installed, as I use Calibre exclusively.

This does not require disabling a drive letter.

I'm using Vista Ultimate 64-Bit, and I own the PRS-300.

First, open "Computer", and then right-click your reader's drive letter. Left-click "properties". You're presented with a series of tabs. Click the "Hardware" tab. Choose "Sony PRS-XXX Launcher USB Device", then click the "Properties" button. This opens a new window, with a new series of tabs. Click the "Driver" tab, and finally click the "Disable" button. Finally, you will be required to reboot your computer. This disables only the Launcher partition driver, and does not interfere with normal USB operation of the device.

I wish I could make this work on the Mac!

goldberry · 09-13-2010, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the information.

My only concern would be if it effects the loading of the Sony Reader for my wife as user on this notebook.

mwheinz · 09-13-2010, 01:02 PM

Since she already has the app installed, I would not expect it to be a problem. However, if it is, you would have to re-enable the driver.

goldberry · 09-13-2010, 08:47 PM

Tried to disable the driver but it is greyed out and not able to change it.

elcreative · 09-13-2010, 10:28 PM

Just a thought but did you have the reader connected when you tried this? If a device isn't connected then its drivers may well be greyed out because it isn't present...

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Originally Posted by goldberry

Tried to disable the driver but it is greyed out and not able to change it.

anickson · 09-14-2010, 05:07 PM

When I get to the place where I 'could' disable the driver button, it's visible but not active- in other words I can see it but can't use it. Any further suggestions?

astra · 09-15-2010, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anickson

When I get to the place where I 'could' disable the driver button, it's visible but not active- in other words I can see it but can't use it. Any further suggestions?

elcreative

Quote:

Just a thought but did you have the reader connected when you tried this? If a device isn't connected then its drivers may well be greyed out because it isn't present...

goldberry · 09-17-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcreative

Just a thought but did you have the reader connected when you tried this? If a device isn't connected then its drivers may well be greyed out because it isn't present...

Well the drive letter would not be visible to see if the device is not connected.

The letter is assigned when you plug the reader in with the usb.

mwheinz · 09-17-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anickson

When I get to the place where I 'could' disable the driver button, it's visible but not active- in other words I can see it but can't use it. Any further suggestions?

Astra's got a good idea. Sorry, but we're still on WinXP at work, so I can't really dig much further.

petercreasey · 09-17-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by goldberry

Is there a way to stop this from happening?

G, You might try <msconfig> and setting Sony Reader Library not to start up when booting.

lost66615 · 09-17-2010, 09:30 AM

dont use sony library it is rubbish but if using change to manual load or to calibre ebook management i had to sony and the original software is slow

09-13-2010, 09:28 AM	#1
goldberry Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 1105816 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindles (wife's), now obsolete Nook and Sony	How to stop Reader from loading Sony reader library Have loaded the Sony Reader library on my wife's user section of laptop (win 7). On my user section of laptop I use Calibre to add her books and such. Every time I hook it up with me as user it asks if I want to install Sony Reader and set up as a drive. Is there a way to stop this from happening?

09-17-2010, 09:30 AM	#12
lost66615 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 134 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ENGLAND Device: kindle dx	dont use sony library it is rubbish but if using change to manual load or to calibre ebook management i had to sony and the original software is slow Last edited by lost66615; 09-17-2010 at 09:33 AM.

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09-13-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	From the archives: ruka has a solution for the usb launcher : Okay, after a week of frustration with the auto-launching/auto-install partition, I sat here and figured out how to disable this read-only partition. I don't have the Sony software installed, as I use Calibre exclusively. This does not require disabling a drive letter. I'm using Vista Ultimate 64-Bit, and I own the PRS-300. First, open "Computer", and then right-click your reader's drive letter. Left-click "properties". You're presented with a series of tabs. Click the "Hardware" tab. Choose "Sony PRS-XXX Launcher USB Device", then click the "Properties" button. This opens a new window, with a new series of tabs. Click the "Driver" tab, and finally click the "Disable" button. Finally, you will be required to reboot your computer. This disables only the Launcher partition driver, and does not interfere with normal USB operation of the device. I wish I could make this work on the Mac!

09-13-2010, 12:50 PM	#3
goldberry Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 1105816 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindles (wife's), now obsolete Nook and Sony	Thanks for the information. My only concern would be if it effects the loading of the Sony Reader for my wife as user on this notebook.

09-13-2010, 01:02 PM	#4
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Since she already has the app installed, I would not expect it to be a problem. However, if it is, you would have to re-enable the driver.

09-13-2010, 08:47 PM	#5
goldberry Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 1105816 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindles (wife's), now obsolete Nook and Sony	Tried to disable the driver but it is greyed out and not able to change it.

09-14-2010, 05:07 PM	#7
anickson Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Sony eReader PRS 300	When I get to the place where I 'could' disable the driver button, it's visible but not active- in other words I can see it but can't use it. Any further suggestions?

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