How do I get Mobi 6 to see my kindle?

Sydney's Mom · 09-16-2009, 02:31 PM

I thought Mobipocket 6.0 could recognize the kindle as a reading device. But I downloaded and installed it, and all it sees is my computer. I have tried opening mobi with the kindle attached, and without and attaching it later, but it keeps telling me to attach the reading device. Does anyone know how to get mobi to see my kindle?

Thanks,

Debra

Bluesman7 · 09-16-2009, 02:40 PM

It reads mine and if it's the one I sent you it should read yours as well.

Try opening the program then attaching your Kindle via USB and then clicking on "reading devices".

(Maybe you need to reboot or check to see if your firewall/HIPS program is blocking some part of the program.)

Version 6.0 immediately recognized my Kindle.

Oh, and I believe I've read somewhere that you must completely uninstall any other versions of the "reader" for 6.0 to work.

Sydney's Mom · 09-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Darn Vista. It made me uninstall 6.2 before it would install 6.0. I rebooted, but "run as administrator" is grayed out. I will try a couple other things, and then just hope Windows 7 fixes all these security blocks. Luckily, I have the PID for my kindle and my daughter's kindle. Regards, Debra

taltman711 · 09-25-2009, 03:29 PM

If I remember correctly, 6.0 only recognizes the Kindle with Windows XP. I know that was my case. Vista with 6.0 works, but will not recognize the Kindle.

Tim

Sydney's Mom · 09-28-2009, 04:15 PM

Thanks. I wonder if it will work with Windows 7? Oh well, I have the PID, just wondering in case I pick up another reader.

HarryT · 10-03-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

Thanks. I wonder if it will work with Windows 7? Oh well, I have the PID, just wondering in case I pick up another reader.

Windows 7 has an XP "virtual machine" as a part of it, so when you run a program in XP mode in Windows 7, it really is running on a "real" copy of Windows XP. Anything that works in XP, should therefore work just fine in Windows 7.

Sydney's Mom · 10-08-2009, 01:45 PM

Thanks, Harry! Now I really can't wait until I get Windows 7 installed - more hacking!

09-16-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	How do I get Mobi 6 to see my kindle? I thought Mobipocket 6.0 could recognize the kindle as a reading device. But I downloaded and installed it, and all it sees is my computer. I have tried opening mobi with the kindle attached, and without and attaching it later, but it keeps telling me to attach the reading device. Does anyone know how to get mobi to see my kindle? Thanks, Debra

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09-16-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
Bluesman7 Book 'em Danno Posts: 156 Karma: 180 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns, NC Device: Kindle 2	It reads mine and if it's the one I sent you it should read yours as well. Try opening the program then attaching your Kindle via USB and then clicking on "reading devices". (Maybe you need to reboot or check to see if your firewall/HIPS program is blocking some part of the program.) Version 6.0 immediately recognized my Kindle. Oh, and I believe I've read somewhere that you must completely uninstall any other versions of the "reader" for 6.0 to work.

09-16-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Darn Vista. It made me uninstall 6.2 before it would install 6.0. I rebooted, but "run as administrator" is grayed out. I will try a couple other things, and then just hope Windows 7 fixes all these security blocks. Luckily, I have the PID for my kindle and my daughter's kindle. Regards, Debra

09-25-2009, 03:29 PM	#4
taltman711 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle	If I remember correctly, 6.0 only recognizes the Kindle with Windows XP. I know that was my case. Vista with 6.0 works, but will not recognize the Kindle. Tim

09-28-2009, 04:15 PM	#5
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Thanks. I wonder if it will work with Windows 7? Oh well, I have the PID, just wondering in case I pick up another reader.

10-08-2009, 01:45 PM	#7
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Thanks, Harry! Now I really can't wait until I get Windows 7 installed - more hacking!