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Originally Posted by RSaunders
I upgraded to 3.0 and then 3.1. I can read the .lrx files I bought from Sony with the 3.1 software. I don't have my reader right now, it's on firmware upgrade vacation, so I just have my PC authorized. I did have ADE already installed, and I also use the same email address for both ADE and the Sony Store. Perhaps that's enough to make it happy with .lrx files.
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From all the replies, I conclude the following:
1. The PRS-500 reader after firmware update, can read .lrs, .lrx (protected) and the new .epub
2. The new version 3.1 software can read all the above, ONLY if you upgrade from earlier versions that were registered.
3. A fresh install of 3.1 can not read the .lrx (protected) formats.
4. Sony has not yet converted all of the .lrx's into .epubs. Hopefully they will do so soon.
5. It is not necessary to install ADE into a freshly installed 3.1 or onto a reader that has been updated as Sony registers the reader and the 3.1 is automatically enabled.
6. I would suspect, but I have not yet verified, that if you want to download from a public library, you probably have to install ADE manually as you need to get an account number. Perhaps someone can clarify this last point.
Thanks to all who have responded to my original query!