Kindle for PC

mhutch79 · 10-17-2010, 03:06 AM

I am not a technical person but I am usually able to figure things out. Can Kindle for PC be used? If so, how?

I have bought one book and it's on the Kindle for PC and I want it on my nook. First off, I can't even find the actual *book* file on my computer. Just application files for Kindle for PC. Just as an FYI. If I'm not able to convert from kindle for PC to my nook, I'm going to be very disappointed.

Blue Tyson · 10-17-2010, 03:11 AM

You can. There are various things to remove the DRM.

Assuming you are using Windows, the files will be in something like :-

C:\Documents and Settings\mhutch79_userid_on_that_pc\My Documents\My Kindle Content

You can download calibre, and grab the KindleForPc plugin that removes the DRM and install that.

Once that is done, import the book into calibre, export to epub/some other format, load to Nook.

There are other drm stripping and reformatting options as well. Searching mobileread will find you a few.

mhutch79 · 10-17-2010, 03:45 AM

I have already installed calibre.

nynaevelan · 10-17-2010, 10:31 AM

Calibre doesn't remove drm protections, or am I missing something??

rcuadro · 10-17-2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

Calibre doesn't remove drm protections, or am I missing something??

You are correct...

wallcraft · 10-17-2010, 11:30 AM

Calibre can only format shift DRM-free ebooks. However, you can add 3rd-party plugins to Calibre and some of these remove DRM (encryption) for you. The most useful of these is a plugin that strips the DRM from K4PC AZW ebooks. As usual for DRM issues, Apprentice Alf's Blog is a good source of information.

To add a plugin (that has been downloaded to your PC as a zip, don't unzip it) into Calibre, select Preferences -> Plugins -> File type plugins -> Add new plugin -> zip plugin file.

The K4PC ebooks are in My Documents\My Kindle Content

This is mostly a repeat of what Blue Tyson said above, which was exactly correct.

SkyDream · 10-17-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

Calibre doesn't remove drm protections, or am I missing something??

Calibre itself doesn't do that BUT there seems to be a plugin for Calibre available that do the trick.

nynaevelan · 10-17-2010, 08:27 PM

Where do I find this plugin, I would like to try it out?? Does it only strip the DRM for K4PC or can it do it for Kindle books also?

Oh, and sorry for missing Blue Tyson's explanation.

sabredog · 10-17-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

Where do I find this plugin, I would like to try it out?? Does it only strip the DRM for K4PC or can it do it for Kindle books also?

Oh, and sorry for missing Blue Tyson's explanation.

Apprentice Alf's blog will help you. Google is your friend.

The plug-in does work. A very handy addition

nynaevelan · 10-17-2010, 08:56 PM

Thank you, I guess I was googling on the wrong terminology.

nynaevelan · 10-18-2010, 04:48 AM

I have been playing with the Kindle4pc plugin. One question, Amazon names the K4pc files with a filename which is not easily interpreted, so when importing them into Calibre they are not recognized as duplicates. Is there an easier way to identify what the title and author is for these books without having to individually view and rename them manually?

Jabby · 10-18-2010, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

I have been playing with the Kindle4pc plugin. One question, Amazon names the K4pc files with a filename which is not easily interpreted, so when importing them into Calibre they are not recognized as duplicates. Is there an easier way to identify what the title and author is for these books without having to individually view and rename them manually?

From the "Home" view, archive all of your Amazon books (right click book) and bring them back one at a time. The file name is irrelevant since Calibre gets its title/author info from the metadata. Calibre lets you organize your books - DRM or no.

This works for me.

Regards - John

nynaevelan · 10-18-2010, 08:22 AM

John:

I thought so but Calibre is importing the books with the title as the filename. It doesn't do this for the Kindle books, only for the K4PC ones. Maybe this has to do with my settings, I will look at those to see if I can improve this.

Thanks for the response.

Manichean · 10-18-2010, 08:43 AM

I don't know how DRM would influence this, but have a look at the preferences->adding books. I'm guessing you want to check to read metadata from file content instead of file name.

nynaevelan · 10-18-2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manichean

I don't know how DRM would influence this, but have a look at the preferences->adding books. I'm guessing you want to check to read metadata from file content instead of file name.

That is exactly what was missing, thanks all. Now off to work on all those books.

10-17-2010, 03:06 AM	#1
mhutch79 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	Kindle for PC I am not a technical person but I am usually able to figure things out. Can Kindle for PC be used? If so, how? I have bought one book and it's on the Kindle for PC and I want it on my nook. First off, I can't even find the actual book file on my computer. Just application files for Kindle for PC. Just as an FYI. If I'm not able to convert from kindle for PC to my nook, I'm going to be very disappointed.

10-17-2010, 11:30 AM	#6
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Calibre can only format shift DRM-free ebooks. However, you can add 3rd-party plugins to Calibre and some of these remove DRM (encryption) for you. The most useful of these is a plugin that strips the DRM from K4PC AZW ebooks. As usual for DRM issues, Apprentice Alf's Blog is a good source of information. To add a plugin (that has been downloaded to your PC as a zip, don't unzip it) into Calibre, select Preferences -> Plugins -> File type plugins -> Add new plugin -> zip plugin file. The K4PC ebooks are in My Documents\My Kindle Content This is mostly a repeat of what Blue Tyson said above, which was exactly correct. Last edited by wallcraft; 10-17-2010 at 11:38 AM.

10-17-2010, 08:27 PM	#8
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Where do I find this plugin, I would like to try it out?? Does it only strip the DRM for K4PC or can it do it for Kindle books also? Oh, and sorry for missing Blue Tyson's explanation. Last edited by nynaevelan; 10-17-2010 at 08:28 PM. Reason: additional comment

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10-17-2010, 03:11 AM	#2
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	You can. There are various things to remove the DRM. Assuming you are using Windows, the files will be in something like :- C:\Documents and Settings\mhutch79_userid_on_that_pc\My Documents\My Kindle Content You can download calibre, and grab the KindleForPc plugin that removes the DRM and install that. Once that is done, import the book into calibre, export to epub/some other format, load to Nook. There are other drm stripping and reformatting options as well. Searching mobileread will find you a few.

10-17-2010, 03:45 AM	#3
mhutch79 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	I have already installed calibre.

10-17-2010, 10:31 AM	#4
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Calibre doesn't remove drm protections, or am I missing something??

10-17-2010, 08:56 PM	#10
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Thank you, I guess I was googling on the wrong terminology.

10-18-2010, 04:48 AM	#11
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	I have been playing with the Kindle4pc plugin. One question, Amazon names the K4pc files with a filename which is not easily interpreted, so when importing them into Calibre they are not recognized as duplicates. Is there an easier way to identify what the title and author is for these books without having to individually view and rename them manually?

10-18-2010, 08:22 AM	#13
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	John: I thought so but Calibre is importing the books with the title as the filename. It doesn't do this for the Kindle books, only for the K4PC ones. Maybe this has to do with my settings, I will look at those to see if I can improve this. Thanks for the response.

10-18-2010, 08:43 AM	#14
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I don't know how DRM would influence this, but have a look at the preferences->adding books. I'm guessing you want to check to read metadata from file content instead of file name.

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