Is There A Way To Archive Books Downloaded

Barry8416 · 08-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Hi Friends:

Enjoying my Sony 700 that I recently purchased. Have downloaded quite a few books. Have been wondering is there a way to remove books from my reader and keep on the computer in case I want to re-read them at a future date.

Silly point I know but just wondering what others here do.
Thanks, Barry

komugi · 08-14-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry8416

Hi Friends:

Enjoying my Sony 700 that I recently purchased. Have downloaded quite a few books. Have been wondering is there a way to remove books from my reader and keep on the computer in case I want to re-read them at a future date.

Silly point I know but just wondering what others here do.
Thanks, Barry

If you bought them through the Sony bookstore, and if you're on Windows, all the books should be downloaded to My Documents\My Books\

Elsi · 08-14-2009, 03:29 PM

Barry:

I keep all the books that I have downloaded on my hard drive. I organize the folders by the source, so I have a folder for MobileRead, one for Feedbooks, one for the Sony Store, one for Baen, one for Fictionwise, etc. I rarely use the Sony software to move books to my reader, preferring to just move them using the Windows explorer or copy/paste from one drive/directory to another.

Treven · 08-14-2009, 04:49 PM

Definately very easy to simply cut & paste, or copy & paste from one "drive" to another; just like you would with any file folders you have on your computer..

Patricia · 08-14-2009, 05:15 PM

Typically the books that you have bought from the Sony Store will be on your computer already. Look in my computer/c drive/ documents and settings/ your computer name/my documents/ my books/Ebook library/

I also have a lot of books made using Book Designer. It stores them in My computer/c drive/ program files/ Book Designer 4/Sony Reader/

I add books from my reader by opening the Ebook library software, connecting the reader via usb, and dragging and dropping from the Ebook library to the reader. I delete tem by opening the ebook library software, connecting the reader via usb and clicking on the device in the toolbar and deleting the book. If i haven't got a copy elsewhere then I drag and drop it into the library.

Basically, call up the book in the Ebook library and look at the file path.

Jack Tingle · 08-14-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry8416

Hi Friends:

Enjoying my Sony 700 that I recently purchased. Have downloaded quite a few books. Have been wondering is there a way to remove books from my reader and keep on the computer in case I want to re-read them at a future date.

Silly point I know but just wondering what others here do.
Thanks, Barry

After a while, I burn them to CD-R. That's about as archival as you can get.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

JSWolf · 08-14-2009, 05:20 PM

Since you need to hook your 700 to your computer to copy the books to your 700, they are someplace on your computer. Once you find them, just burn them to CD or DVD.

artemisblossom · 08-16-2009, 11:06 AM

this may be a dumb question but if you burn them to cd could they then be loaded onto a different reader and work? What I am thinking of is say I burn all my books onto a cd and 2 years down the road I have changed readers could I still get these books to work (supposing I bought them from someplace like the sony store to begin with) Wouldn't the DRM make them useless?

Treven · 08-16-2009, 02:23 PM

I don't think this is going to be any different than what I did when I switched from my 595 to my 700. I had all my files (books) on a memory chip, but before I could read them I had to authorize my new reader with the Sony book store.

Elsi · 08-16-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by artemisblossom

this may be a dumb question but if you burn them to cd could they then be loaded onto a different reader and work? What I am thinking of is say I burn all my books onto a cd and 2 years down the road I have changed readers could I still get these books to work (supposing I bought them from someplace like the sony store to begin with) Wouldn't the DRM make them useless?

DRM-free books will be readable on any device that supports the format. Most (though not all) formats can be shifted. For example, you can shift .LIT files to Mobipocket, ePub, eBookwise .IMP, or even Sony .LRF. You can shift Mobipocket and ePub. I don't know if it's possible to shift .IMP files, and the .LRF ones are problematic.

DRM can be removed from most formats -- .LRX being the best known exception -- if you are persistent enough to search for the routines that will unlock the books.

PennyPie · 08-19-2009, 01:41 PM

I have loads of ebooks I've downloaded (free ones) & have burned them to CD's for storage, & extra copies to share with friends. Since I got my Sony in May, 2 of my friends have gotten devices & have appreciated my contributions.

08-13-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
Barry8416 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony 700	Is There A Way To Archive Books Downloaded Hi Friends: Enjoying my Sony 700 that I recently purchased. Have downloaded quite a few books. Have been wondering is there a way to remove books from my reader and keep on the computer in case I want to re-read them at a future date. Silly point I know but just wondering what others here do. Thanks, Barry

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Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Barry: I keep all the books that I have downloaded on my hard drive. I organize the folders by the source, so I have a folder for MobileRead, one for Feedbooks, one for the Sony Store, one for Baen, one for Fictionwise, etc. I rarely use the Sony software to move books to my reader, preferring to just move them using the Windows explorer or copy/paste from one drive/directory to another.

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Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	Definately very easy to simply cut & paste, or copy & paste from one "drive" to another; just like you would with any file folders you have on your computer..

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Typically the books that you have bought from the Sony Store will be on your computer already. Look in my computer/c drive/ documents and settings/ your computer name/my documents/ my books/Ebook library/ I also have a lot of books made using Book Designer. It stores them in My computer/c drive/ program files/ Book Designer 4/Sony Reader/ I add books from my reader by opening the Ebook library software, connecting the reader via usb, and dragging and dropping from the Ebook library to the reader. I delete tem by opening the ebook library software, connecting the reader via usb and clicking on the device in the toolbar and deleting the book. If i haven't got a copy elsewhere then I drag and drop it into the library. Basically, call up the book in the Ebook library and look at the file path.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Since you need to hook your 700 to your computer to copy the books to your 700, they are someplace on your computer. Once you find them, just burn them to CD or DVD.

08-16-2009, 11:06 AM	#8
artemisblossom Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 482 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony prs505	this may be a dumb question but if you burn them to cd could they then be loaded onto a different reader and work? What I am thinking of is say I burn all my books onto a cd and 2 years down the road I have changed readers could I still get these books to work (supposing I bought them from someplace like the sony store to begin with) Wouldn't the DRM make them useless?

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Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	I don't think this is going to be any different than what I did when I switched from my 595 to my 700. I had all my files (books) on a memory chip, but before I could read them I had to authorize my new reader with the Sony book store.

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PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	I have loads of ebooks I've downloaded (free ones) & have burned them to CD's for storage, & extra copies to share with friends. Since I got my Sony in May, 2 of my friends have gotten devices & have appreciated my contributions.

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