Lit format & windows 8

Berni · 08-28-2013, 11:03 PM

I hope someone may be able to give advice on a problem I have. I have always had Microsoft Reader installed on my computers in order to read a library I have of some 4000 ebooks in .lit format. In January this year I got a new computer with Windows 8 and the Microsoft Reader program installed OK even though it was an old copy....However fast forward to June this year and I bought a high end computer with i7 and all top specs BUT it will not let me install the Microsoft reader program no matter what I try. The older computer has been disposed of because it was too slow for some of my work. I am faced with the fact that if I cannot get it installed I will have to convert 4000+ books through Calibre - not a task I am looking forward to because of the time. Does anyone have info which could help me. I would appreciate hearing from you. Cheers. Berni

elcreative · 08-28-2013, 11:25 PM

Install a virtual machine running an older version of Windows - Virtualbox is free or VMware...

artbatista · 08-28-2013, 11:34 PM

Perhaps you should consider moving on. LIT has been abandoned by MS.

The VMWARE suggestion is excellent. Install windows 7 or XP and remove DRM on your books. You never know when MS will decide to kill the DRM servers.

DeDRM and convert to ePub while you can.

I lost books to exactly that situation a while back.

Cheers

Art

forsooth · 08-29-2013, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcreative

Install a virtual machine running an older version of Windows - Virtualbox is free or VMware...

Yes.
Good ideas.

Dr. Drib · 08-29-2013, 07:44 AM

As mentioned, .lit is an old and abandoned piece of ebook software.

Put calibre on autopilot and take the wife out for a romantic dinner and a movie (of her choice). You'll wake up the next morning in a new century.

Don

HarryT · 08-29-2013, 02:28 PM

You don't have to convert all your 4000 books at once. Just convert them as you want to read them.

ShellShock · 08-29-2013, 03:31 PM

But there is no guarantee that in years to come that it will be as simple/possible to convert lit to epub. At any point in time your library should be in a currently supported format, which for now means epub, without DRM. That is safest for the long haul.

Berni · 08-29-2013, 07:11 PM

Thank you very much for your replies --- I will take your general advice on board and start converting the books through Calibre. I no longer read this genre but I am very reluctant to just dispose of them so I will start converting to epub and put them on a removable hard drive. Again thank you for taking the time to reply - this forum is a valuable source of info. Cheers. Berni

xendula · 09-05-2013, 12:28 AM

OT:
Berni, your post brought back memories!!!! I have to go digging for my beloved but abandoned iPaq 3870 (if I recall the number correctly) - they don't make devices like that any more

ForsCream · 09-29-2013, 06:02 AM

I would recommend convert all the books to PDF or EPUB, MS has abandoned the .lit format, I'm afraid someday you will be not able to find a program to read your .lit books on every computer.

pdurrant · 09-29-2013, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForsCream

I would recommend convert all the books to PDF or EPUB, MS has abandoned the .lit format, I'm afraid someday you will be not able to find a program to read your .lit books on every computer.

Not to PDF! PDF is an output format, not suitable for further conversions.

Tegmark · 05-14-2014, 05:09 AM

The simplest work around is to temporarily modify the registry where the installer checks whether the device is a tablet. You might have to change the permissions, but it should solve the issue.

_______________

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\Tablet PC]
"IsTabletPC"=dword:00000000

bla · 05-20-2014, 07:32 AM

Have you tried downloading/installing the latest version of reader from the Microsoft website?

Glorfindel · 05-20-2014, 10:09 AM

Is it even there anymore? Or do you mean the MS/Nook app.

Xanthe · 05-20-2014, 11:46 PM

http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-R...-10047475.html

You might have to adjust the Compatibility in Properties.

08-28-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
Berni Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 500010 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mio	Lit format & windows 8 I hope someone may be able to give advice on a problem I have. I have always had Microsoft Reader installed on my computers in order to read a library I have of some 4000 ebooks in .lit format. In January this year I got a new computer with Windows 8 and the Microsoft Reader program installed OK even though it was an old copy....However fast forward to June this year and I bought a high end computer with i7 and all top specs BUT it will not let me install the Microsoft reader program no matter what I try. The older computer has been disposed of because it was too slow for some of my work. I am faced with the fact that if I cannot get it installed I will have to convert 4000+ books through Calibre - not a task I am looking forward to because of the time. Does anyone have info which could help me. I would appreciate hearing from you. Cheers. Berni

08-29-2013, 07:11 PM	#8
Berni Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 500010 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mio	Windows 8 AND LIT Thank you very much for your replies --- I will take your general advice on board and start converting the books through Calibre. I no longer read this genre but I am very reluctant to just dispose of them so I will start converting to epub and put them on a removable hard drive. Again thank you for taking the time to reply - this forum is a valuable source of info. Cheers. Berni

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	As mentioned, .lit is an old and abandoned piece of ebook software. Put calibre on autopilot and take the wife out for a romantic dinner and a movie (of her choice). You'll wake up the next morning in a new century. Don

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You don't have to convert all your 4000 books at once. Just convert them as you want to read them.

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ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	But there is no guarantee that in years to come that it will be as simple/possible to convert lit to epub. At any point in time your library should be in a currently supported format, which for now means epub, without DRM. That is safest for the long haul.

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xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	OT: Berni, your post brought back memories!!!! I have to go digging for my beloved but abandoned iPaq 3870 (if I recall the number correctly) - they don't make devices like that any more

09-29-2013, 06:02 AM	#10
ForsCream Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 495132 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite	I would recommend convert all the books to PDF or EPUB, MS has abandoned the .lit format, I'm afraid someday you will be not able to find a program to read your .lit books on every computer.

05-14-2014, 05:09 AM	#12
Tegmark Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: nook, kindle	The simplest work around is to temporarily modify the registry where the installer checks whether the device is a tablet. You might have to change the permissions, but it should solve the issue. _______________ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\Tablet PC] "IsTabletPC"=dword:00000000

05-20-2014, 07:32 AM	#13
bla E bookworm Posts: 358 Karma: 2013666 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Sony PRS T1,Android Tablet, I phone	Have you tried downloading/installing the latest version of reader from the Microsoft website?

05-20-2014, 10:09 AM	#14
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	Is it even there anymore? Or do you mean the MS/Nook app.

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Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-R...-10047475.html You might have to adjust the Compatibility in Properties.