Need help to open purchased ACTFL materials

rstyles · 05-08-2015, 11:19 PM

I recently purchased downloadable materials from ACTFL and downloaded Calibre on my desktop w. Windows 7 in order to access them. After downloading the materials, I could not open the files. If I cannot open them on my desktop, is there anyway I can transfer the files to my Sony tablet? I only have 72 hours to access them.
Thank you for any help you can give me.

BetterRed · 05-08-2015, 11:27 PM

@rstyles - What sort of files are they? And what/where is ACTFL - Australian Capital Territory Football League

If you have an app on the Sony tablet that can handle the file type, maybe you can just copy the files over there via usb.

BR

AnotherCat · 05-09-2015, 01:23 AM

Am assuming the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - if so, then books and publications are available in both mobi and epub.

I suspect the problem is DRM, if so then BR you are probably better equipped to answer within forum rules on copy protection or describing registering a device

.

darryl · 05-09-2015, 01:32 AM

I had a quick look at their site and the ebooks do not seem to be drm protected as they specifically mention reading in Calibre.

@rstyles. What are the filenames of the files you have downloaded? How have you tried to read them? Did you actually import them into Calibre and then try to view them? What error messages are you getting?

BetterRed · 05-09-2015, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnotherCat

Am assuming the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - if so, then books and publications are available in both mobi and epub.

I suspect the problem is DRM, if so then BR you are probably better equipped to answer within forum rules on copy protection or describing registering a device

.

@AnotherCat - All I know is that removal of DRM cannot be discussed at Mobileread

What I can do is to suggest that the OP search the 'net for Apprentice Alf and get the DeDRM Tools as a calibre plugin - instructions are at that site.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darryl

I had a quick look at their site and the ebooks do not seem to be drm protected as they specifically mention reading in Calibre.

I wondered about that - I think the 72 hours probably refers to the time between getting a download link, probably by email, after ordering/paying and doing the actual download (IMO it's poorly worded - which give what the ACTFL is, is a bit of a worry

)

Dot Orgs don't often DRM their publications.

BR

eschwartz · 05-10-2015, 01:21 AM

BR -- due to a recent rules change, we can now link straight to http://apprenticealf.wordpress.com
(Still can't discuss them in detail here.)

rstyles · 05-15-2015, 02:03 PM

Problem solved! I was able to open all after transferring my files via jump drive.

Thank you much for your comments and suggestions!

05-08-2015, 11:19 PM	#1
rstyles Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: none	Need help to open purchased ACTFL materials I recently purchased downloadable materials from ACTFL and downloaded Calibre on my desktop w. Windows 7 in order to access them. After downloading the materials, I could not open the files. If I cannot open them on my desktop, is there anyway I can transfer the files to my Sony tablet? I only have 72 hours to access them. Thank you for any help you can give me.

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05-08-2015, 11:27 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@rstyles - What sort of files are they? And what/where is ACTFL - Australian Capital Territory Football League If you have an app on the Sony tablet that can handle the file type, maybe you can just copy the files over there via usb. BR

05-09-2015, 01:23 AM	#3
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	Am assuming the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - if so, then books and publications are available in both mobi and epub. I suspect the problem is DRM, if so then BR you are probably better equipped to answer within forum rules on copy protection or describing registering a device .

05-09-2015, 01:32 AM	#4
darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	I had a quick look at their site and the ebooks do not seem to be drm protected as they specifically mention reading in Calibre. @rstyles. What are the filenames of the files you have downloaded? How have you tried to read them? Did you actually import them into Calibre and then try to view them? What error messages are you getting?

05-10-2015, 01:21 AM	#6
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	BR -- due to a recent rules change, we can now link straight to http://apprenticealf.wordpress.com (Still can't discuss them in detail here.)

05-15-2015, 02:03 PM	#7
rstyles Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: none	Problem solved! I was able to open all after transferring my files via jump drive. Thank you much for your comments and suggestions!

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