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HarryT · 04-09-2008, 09:09 AM

What you need to do first is install Microsoft Reader on your PC - download it from www.microsoft.com. When you've got that installed, "activate" it so you can buy DRM-protected books. Now, do a Google search for a program called "ConvertLIT" and run the tool supplied with that to generate a "key file" for your PC - that's need to remove the DRM.

To do the conversion you use a free package called "libprs500" which you can download (I believe) from this site (someone else can advise - Jon?). That's the tool which converts the LIT file to the Sony's LRF format.

Don't worry if all this sounds time consuming - once you've got the software set up it's all extremely easy to use.

I must, in fairness, point out to you that removal of DRM is technically illegal in the UK, but nobody's going to hassle you about converting the format of a book that you've perfectly legally bought.

Hope that helps.

04-09-2008, 09:09 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What you need to do first is install Microsoft Reader on your PC - download it from www.microsoft.com. When you've got that installed, "activate" it so you can buy DRM-protected books. Now, do a Google search for a program called "ConvertLIT" and run the tool supplied with that to generate a "key file" for your PC - that's need to remove the DRM. To do the conversion you use a free package called "libprs500" which you can download (I believe) from this site (someone else can advise - Jon?). That's the tool which converts the LIT file to the Sony's LRF format. Don't worry if all this sounds time consuming - once you've got the software set up it's all extremely easy to use. I must, in fairness, point out to you that removal of DRM is technically illegal in the UK, but nobody's going to hassle you about converting the format of a book that you've perfectly legally bought. Hope that helps.