Trouble with DRM Removal

[GrumpyDragon]

Howdy Everyone! I just joined your forum as a new member. I am having trouble converting books because I cannot remove the DRM. These are the steps I took:
1) uninstalled calibre from my computer
2) deleted the Tools 6.2.2 folder & DeDRM_plugin.zip file I had extracted
3) uninstalled Kindle for PC & deregistered with Amazon
4) defragmented my hard drive
5) rebooted by computer
6) downloaded and installed calibre 2.32.1
7) downloaded Kindle for PC, registered with Amazon
8) downloaded DeDRM_tools-6.2.2 from ApprenticeAlf site
9) extracted DeDRM_plugin.zip file and saved to my hard drive
10) ran Kindle for PC and found a book I could open and read
11) ran calibre -> Preference -> Change Calibre Behavior -> Plugins (Advanced)
12) -> File Type Plugins to verify no DRM plugin
13) -> Load plugin from file -> DeDRM_plugin.zip -> Open
14) message about installing plugins is a security risk, etc. Clicked YES
Plugin DeDRM successfully installed under 'file type plugins', etc. Clicked OK
15) -> File Type Plugins to verify that DeDRM plugin is installed & enabled
16) Exited calibre
17) Opened calibre & imported book that I could open & read with Kindle for PC
18) Tried to Open book: This book is locked by DRM. To learn more about DRM and why you cannot read or convert this book in calibre, click here, etc.

As you can see, I cannot open or convert books using calibre because it will not remove the DRM. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to solve this?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanx,
GrumpyDragon

[AnemicOak]

Welcome

Forum rules don't allow us to discuss specifics of DRM removal, but you should be able to get some help in the comments section of Alf's blog (where you download the tools).

[cybmole]

Step 7 maybe should come after step 16.

Try repeating 3,7 then try with new free books from amazon. If that fails ask Alf.