going back to ebook library 2.5 ?

cpj · 09-18-2009, 11:16 AM

Hi,

I am having so many problems since I've installed the 3.0 library software. On one of my computers it has installed but will not connect to the sony store (I've tried everything I can find on these forums), while on the other, it will install but will not open.

I have two requests:

I wonder if anyone might be able to post a link to where I can download library 2.5 as I can't find it on the Sony website, and
If I need to manually uninstall files after getting rid of 3.0? I'm thinking of having to locate and delete kinoma files when uninstalling version 2.5

Thanks

DixieGal · 09-18-2009, 11:21 AM

I'd appreciate the link also. The new version is a lump, died yesterday, and now it doesn't open at all.

acidzebra · 09-18-2009, 11:23 AM

I'm guessing this thread should sort both of you out, link to software and instructions included.

DixieGal · 09-18-2009, 11:27 AM

THANKS! It's just been a mess with the new version. I read on my PC at work during slow times, because for some reason, they don't mind that but do look at me funny if I'm using my reader. The new software didn't let me import my own 505 books or even add bookmarks to remember where I left off reading. I thought it was going to fatally terminate my whole computer yesterday.

cpj · 09-19-2009, 04:57 AM

Thank you so much, it's such a relief to be able to go back to 2.5!

JasonB · 10-06-2009, 11:58 PM

I hadn't run eBook Library since 3.0 came out (I buy and download books in bulk) so I upgraded to 3.0 - which was a bad mistake. Under my installation of 64-bit Windows 7 it doesn't actually launch at all. There's a process that runs - but it never actually does anything. Also, even when I don't have the software installed at all (because I tried removing it completely) the install wizard tells me that it's already running.

Needless to say, I found this thread, downloaded 2.5 again, and things are now working great again.

But I'm amazed that the older version works while the new one does not.

mikeywilliams25 · 10-07-2009, 03:54 AM

My library stopped working.
Would show up in processes but not on screen.

I remembered that I had recently changed the dep (data execution prevention i think) settings.

So I changed the dep setting (in systems, advanced) to only essentials and then it worked fine.

JasonB · 10-07-2009, 04:18 PM

Hmm. By default DEP (and I haven't changed anything) is only enabled for essential Windows services and programs. It's odd, though, that those are exactly the symptoms I saw...

Idoine · 10-07-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonB

I hadn't run eBook Library since 3.0 came out (I buy and download books in bulk) so I upgraded to 3.0 - which was a bad mistake. Under my installation of 64-bit Windows 7 it doesn't actually launch at all. There's a process that runs - but it never actually does anything. Also, even when I don't have the software installed at all (because I tried removing it completely) the install wizard tells me that it's already running.

Needless to say, I found this thread, downloaded 2.5 again, and things are now working great again.

But I'm amazed that the older version works while the new one does not.

I was on Vista 32-bit, and I wasn't able to run 3.0 correctly, so I came back to 2.5 too.
Now I have changed for a new notebook, and I installed Windows 7 64-bit in it.
3.0 isn't running in it either, except in Windows Vista SP2 (or less) compatibility !

JasonB · 10-08-2009, 10:11 PM

So, it's possible that compatibility mode will get it working for me too. I might try that at some point. But is it worth it? Does 3.0 actually do anything significantly different that 2.5?

pilotbob · 10-08-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idoine

Now I have changed for a new notebook, and I installed Windows 7 64-bit in it.
3.0 isn't running in it either, except in Windows Vista SP2 (or less) compatibility !

Well, that means it IS running right?

BOb

Idoine · 10-09-2009, 08:46 AM

As I don't have a Sony PRS600 to test it (yet !

), I don't know if all is ok.
But it opens, I can access to my eBook store account and download my free ebooks, and I can make some collections too.

PS : I can say it is running, yes, as even the compatibility mode didn't do the trick for me on my other computer with Vista SP2 32-bit...

JasonB · 10-14-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonB

So, it's possible that compatibility mode will get it working for me too. I might try that at some point. But is it worth it? Does 3.0 actually do anything significantly different that 2.5?

Okay, so to answer myself <grin>, I did finally install 3.0 again - and then get it to work by setting XP SP2 compatibility. And, no, aside from the different looking interface, I haven't spotted anything functionally different. (And while the UI looks different - I have no idea if it looks "better" or not.) I'm not really sure what the point of the update was...

Idoine · 10-14-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonB

Okay, so to answer myself <grin>, I did finally install 3.0 again - and then get it to work by setting XP SP2 compatibility. And, no, aside from the different looking interface, I haven't spotted anything functionally different. (And while the UI looks different - I have no idea if it looks "better" or not.) I'm not really sure what the point of the update was...

One new point is that the UI comes in several languages (I have it in french now

)

dordale · 10-14-2009, 04:48 PM

Another new point...it supposedly works with Macs--note supposedly! Also, with the new upgrade you don't actually need Adobe Digital Editions to authorize ADE DRMed ePubs and PDFs.

dordale

09-18-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
cpj Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony Reader Prs-505	going back to ebook library 2.5 ? Hi, I am having so many problems since I've installed the 3.0 library software. On one of my computers it has installed but will not connect to the sony store (I've tried everything I can find on these forums), while on the other, it will install but will not open. I have two requests: I wonder if anyone might be able to post a link to where I can download library 2.5 as I can't find it on the Sony website, and If I need to manually uninstall files after getting rid of 3.0? I'm thinking of having to locate and delete kinoma files when uninstalling version 2.5 Thanks

09-19-2009, 04:57 AM	#5
cpj Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony Reader Prs-505	Thank you Thank you so much, it's such a relief to be able to go back to 2.5!

10-09-2009, 08:46 AM	#12
Idoine Which book will be next ? Posts: 661 Karma: 2172 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: France Device: Cybook Gen3 1.5, Sony PRS 600 RC, Samsung Omnia...	As I don't have a Sony PRS600 to test it (yet ! ), I don't know if all is ok. But it opens, I can access to my eBook store account and download my free ebooks, and I can make some collections too. PS : I can say it is running, yes, as even the compatibility mode didn't do the trick for me on my other computer with Vista SP2 32-bit... Last edited by Idoine; 10-09-2009 at 08:53 AM.

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09-18-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I'd appreciate the link also. The new version is a lump, died yesterday, and now it doesn't open at all.

09-18-2009, 11:23 AM	#3
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	I'm guessing this thread should sort both of you out, link to software and instructions included.

09-18-2009, 11:27 AM	#4
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	THANKS! It's just been a mess with the new version. I read on my PC at work during slow times, because for some reason, they don't mind that but do look at me funny if I'm using my reader. The new software didn't let me import my own 505 books or even add bookmarks to remember where I left off reading. I thought it was going to fatally terminate my whole computer yesterday.

10-06-2009, 11:58 PM	#6
JasonB Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505	I hadn't run eBook Library since 3.0 came out (I buy and download books in bulk) so I upgraded to 3.0 - which was a bad mistake. Under my installation of 64-bit Windows 7 it doesn't actually launch at all. There's a process that runs - but it never actually does anything. Also, even when I don't have the software installed at all (because I tried removing it completely) the install wizard tells me that it's already running. Needless to say, I found this thread, downloaded 2.5 again, and things are now working great again. But I'm amazed that the older version works while the new one does not.

10-07-2009, 03:54 AM	#7
mikeywilliams25 Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Device: Kobo GloHD and Aura h2O	My library stopped working. Would show up in processes but not on screen. I remembered that I had recently changed the dep (data execution prevention i think) settings. So I changed the dep setting (in systems, advanced) to only essentials and then it worked fine.

10-07-2009, 04:18 PM	#8
JasonB Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505	Hmm. By default DEP (and I haven't changed anything) is only enabled for essential Windows services and programs. It's odd, though, that those are exactly the symptoms I saw...

10-08-2009, 10:11 PM	#10
JasonB Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505	So, it's possible that compatibility mode will get it working for me too. I might try that at some point. But is it worth it? Does 3.0 actually do anything significantly different that 2.5?

10-14-2009, 04:48 PM	#15
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Another new point...it supposedly works with Macs--note supposedly! Also, with the new upgrade you don't actually need Adobe Digital Editions to authorize ADE DRMed ePubs and PDFs. dordale

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