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Originally Posted by Critteranne
Not quite.
Using the instructions they give for Vista, I finally managed to activate Microsoft Reader on my PC on Windows 7. (I had to right-click Internet Explorer in the Start Menu and click "Run as administrator," then paste the URL http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en-us/default.asp into the new IE window that opened, etc. Some trial and error, mostly error.
But then I still got an error message when I tried to download. I'm only somewhat annoyed because the only books I bought from them were three free (or bargain) e-books. But it would be nice to be able to read the suckers. 
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I e-mailed the error code to the Overdrive tech support address provided on the HarperCollins ebook site, and I got an automated response telling me that the HarperCollins ebook store had been discontinued. Well duh. Now tell me how to download the books, support doofi.
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If I didn't already have these eBooks downloaded, I would not be able to do so now. So why didn't HC tell us of the impending shutdown before they actually shut down? This is one very good reason why DRM needs tog o away forever.
And this is just another good reason to download all eBooks right after purchase. Then strip the DRM right away so you can use your eBooks when you want to.