Can I convert "Secure" Microsoft Reader to LRF?

seanrose · 10-04-2009, 12:02 PM

I'm a newbie, so please excuse me if this has already been asked and answered a number of times, but the searches I've done only refer to converting "Microsoft Reader" files to LRF (i.e. using Calibre) and not "Secure Microsoft Reader" specifically.

Fictionwise has a number of titles I'd like to buy, but they are mostly in Secure Microsoft Reader format. Will I still be able to convert these, using Calibre, so they can be read on my Sony PRS-505? I'm not a terrible stickler about margins, justified text, etc.

Thanks,

AnemicOak · 10-04-2009, 12:34 PM

You'll need to remove the DRM to be able to convert them, but yes they can be converted and usually give very good results. Search for ConvertLit.

sassanik · 10-05-2009, 08:50 PM

Convertlit does work very well in my opinion. I use it regularly.

Amy

seanrose · 10-07-2009, 12:13 AM

Thanks for the help. I eventually found ConvertLIT. Still working with it though. I ended up with an html file for each chapter, rather than a single LRF, EPUB, or other.

AnemicOak · 10-07-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanrose

Thanks for the help. I eventually found ConvertLIT. Still working with it though. I ended up with an html file for each chapter, rather than a single LRF, EPUB, or other.

Instead of using ConvertLit to "explode" the Lit file you want to use it to "downconvert" it. This will leave you with a Lit with no DRM. That Lit can then be dragged into Calibre and converted to LRF or EPUB.

gwynevans · 10-07-2009, 05:05 AM

Google for "ConvertLIT GUI" if you're not sticking to the command-line.

seanrose · 10-07-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Instead of using ConvertLit to "explode" the Lit file you want to use it to "downconvert" it. This will leave you with a Lit with no DRM. That Lit can then be dragged into Calibre and converted to LRF or EPUB.

Works like a charm now. Thanks much!

10-04-2009, 12:02 PM	#1
seanrose Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Can I convert "Secure" Microsoft Reader to LRF? I'm a newbie, so please excuse me if this has already been asked and answered a number of times, but the searches I've done only refer to converting "Microsoft Reader" files to LRF (i.e. using Calibre) and not "Secure Microsoft Reader" specifically. Fictionwise has a number of titles I'd like to buy, but they are mostly in Secure Microsoft Reader format. Will I still be able to convert these, using Calibre, so they can be read on my Sony PRS-505? I'm not a terrible stickler about margins, justified text, etc. Thanks,

10-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	Convertlit Convertlit does work very well in my opinion. I use it regularly. Amy

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	You'll need to remove the DRM to be able to convert them, but yes they can be converted and usually give very good results. Search for ConvertLit.

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10-07-2009, 05:05 AM	#6
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Google for "ConvertLIT GUI" if you're not sticking to the command-line.

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