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cin · 12-04-2016, 03:55 PM

Slightly off the main Overdrive topic, but still dealing with frustrations it caused.

I would like to thank everyone here. Because of you I have a workaround.

I received notice a Library book, via Overdrive, was ready for me. On the Windows PC, I did my usual click on download epub just like I did last week. Only this time I went into a panic when I got an error from my Sony Library program (-144). Next up was to download the acsm file and right click to open in ADE. Like some others I got the IO Error on Network Request. Error #2038.

Went through the Overdrive troubleshooting steps to no avail. (I equate turning off the firewall with opening the car windows during a rainstorm, hoping I don't get wet). As a test, I borrowed a book in Kindle format. It worked just fine, —except— I'd have to read it on the computer just like the Read Now in the browser which has issues with Overdrive. Not a popular option with others who use the computer.

So, I came here and stumbled upon this thread.

Thanks to Purple Lady posting the link to Digital Editions 2.0.1. and others who were brave testers, I was able to open up my downloaded acsm file. I still have issues to deal with on my end, but thank you for a workable solution.

12-04-2016, 03:55 PM	#315
cin Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 80308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: PRS-505, Galaxy T3/10	Slightly off the main Overdrive topic, but still dealing with frustrations it caused. I would like to thank everyone here. Because of you I have a workaround. I received notice a Library book, via Overdrive, was ready for me. On the Windows PC, I did my usual click on download epub just like I did last week. Only this time I went into a panic when I got an error from my Sony Library program (-144). Next up was to download the acsm file and right click to open in ADE. Like some others I got the IO Error on Network Request. Error #2038. Went through the Overdrive troubleshooting steps to no avail. (I equate turning off the firewall with opening the car windows during a rainstorm, hoping I don't get wet). As a test, I borrowed a book in Kindle format. It worked just fine, —except— I'd have to read it on the computer just like the Read Now in the browser which has issues with Overdrive. Not a popular option with others who use the computer. So, I came here and stumbled upon this thread. Thanks to Purple Lady posting the link to Digital Editions 2.0.1. and others who were brave testers, I was able to open up my downloaded acsm file. I still have issues to deal with on my end, but thank you for a workable solution.