01-14-2013, 10:43 AM | #1 |
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Kindle for PC - Windows 8
I recently purchased a new computer with Windows 8 and I can't find where Amazon downloads purchased books. There is no "My Kindle Content" folder and searching for a book by name and by Amazon ID# finds nothing.
Anyone know where the books are stored? I posted this originally in the Kindle forum but had no responses in two days so am trying here. |
01-14-2013, 01:38 PM | #2 |
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Search your computer for files with extension mobi/azw/azw3/azw4
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01-14-2013, 01:57 PM | #3 |
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In Kindle For PC, just look in Tools/Options/Content, it will tell you where the files are stored.
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01-17-2013, 01:25 AM | #6 |
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I'm having the same problem. There are books I want on my Nook but B&N doesn't have for sale, however Amazon does. I thought Calibre would be the right solution to convert the files and put them on my Nook, but Windows 8 is not like other operating systems and the Kindle app doesn't download normally.
It's frustrating, to say the least. |
01-17-2013, 01:28 AM | #7 |
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If you cant find the files on your computer, go to your manage my kindle page on amazon and download the files from there.
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01-17-2013, 02:16 AM | #8 |
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Yes, this is the only solution I've found. I installed Reader for PC for Windows 7 on my Windows 8 PC and it works fine, just like it did on Vista. |
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You can download them for you eink kindle using your browser, and the tools will work on the downloaded file.
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