Moving purchased ebooks into Calibre

kskepi1 · 05-03-2012, 09:18 PM

I have purchased and downloaded a book from Amazon onto my laptop computer. I can view the book on my computer, but I have no idea how to move it into Calibre in order to convert it and place it on my Nook Color device. I have searched for a downloaded file, which I cannot find on my hard drive. The Calibre users manual does not address this issue. Can anyone give advice? Thanks!

taming · 05-03-2012, 09:31 PM

It is a drm removal issue. You won't get detailed assistance on MR, as it is against forum rules. People have often found assistance from a fellow named Apprentice Alf. Search is your friend.

emellaich · 05-03-2012, 09:32 PM

Within the Kindle app, click Tools menu, then options, then content to see the folder where books are stored.

However, there is a good chance that the book is encrypted with DRM so it can't be moved to another device.

Yapyap · 05-04-2012, 02:25 AM

If you downloaded the file for Kindle for PC and opened it in Kindle for PC and you're using Windows, the file is most likely stored in a folder called My Kindle Content under Documents or My Documents and its name likely starts with B00... or some combination like that. Just import that file to Calibre. (If you have more files there, sort by most recent or something like that.)

Although, yes, as said above, it's probably DRM-protected, in which case Apprentice Alf might indeed be helpful.

Apache · 05-04-2012, 06:23 AM

Apprentice Alf for the MR Hall of Fame too.

Apache

Dr. Drib · 05-04-2012, 06:31 AM

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Questions on calibre should be in the Calibre Forum, not the discussion forum.

Your thread has been moved.

Kumabjorn · 05-04-2012, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Apprentice Alf for the MR Hall of Fame too.

Apache

Absolutely, the problem is she is kind of anonymous.

05-03-2012, 09:18 PM	#1
kskepi1 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Nook Color	Moving purchased ebooks into Calibre I have purchased and downloaded a book from Amazon onto my laptop computer. I can view the book on my computer, but I have no idea how to move it into Calibre in order to convert it and place it on my Nook Color device. I have searched for a downloaded file, which I cannot find on my hard drive. The Calibre users manual does not address this issue. Can anyone give advice? Thanks!

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05-03-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	It is a drm removal issue. You won't get detailed assistance on MR, as it is against forum rules. People have often found assistance from a fellow named Apprentice Alf. Search is your friend.

05-03-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	Within the Kindle app, click Tools menu, then options, then content to see the folder where books are stored. However, there is a good chance that the book is encrypted with DRM so it can't be moved to another device.

05-04-2012, 02:25 AM	#4
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	If you downloaded the file for Kindle for PC and opened it in Kindle for PC and you're using Windows, the file is most likely stored in a folder called My Kindle Content under Documents or My Documents and its name likely starts with B00... or some combination like that. Just import that file to Calibre. (If you have more files there, sort by most recent or something like that.) Although, yes, as said above, it's probably DRM-protected, in which case Apprentice Alf might indeed be helpful.

05-04-2012, 06:23 AM	#5
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Apprentice Alf for the MR Hall of Fame too. Apache

05-04-2012, 06:31 AM	#6
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Moderator Notice Questions on calibre should be in the Calibre Forum, not the discussion forum. Your thread has been moved.

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