Down loaded but cannot upload

Panda Rose · 01-03-2010, 08:34 AM

I have just downloaded 3 books from WHSmith (UK) for my Sony 505. When I come to upload, apparently they are not in a format that can be used, I get a warning that no suitable source was found. I am using Calibre 0.6.14 which has been great up till now.
Can you give me any help on this, please?

Panda Rose · 01-03-2010, 08:43 AM

Apparently the book above are in ACSM format. Does that mean anything to anyone? They were bought as EPUB ebooks.

HarryT · 01-03-2010, 08:49 AM

An "acsm" file is a not a book itself - it's a download link which instructs the Adobe Digital Editions" software how to download the book. If you double click the file, it should open in ADE (if it doesn't, right click it, and use the "Open With..." menu command). ADE will then download your book, and you can then transfer it to your Reader.

Panda Rose · 01-03-2010, 08:58 AM

Still canat get it from Calobre to reader. Its gone to Adobe which I dont use as I find it awkward!

omk3 · 01-03-2010, 09:07 AM

You have to open acsm files with Adobe Digital Editions, which will then download the epub file. It is usually stored in the <your username>/documents/my digital editions folder, if you are using windows. You can load it onto calibre and onto your reader from there.

Panda Rose · 01-03-2010, 09:11 AM

Thanks all. I have loaded using ADE. But I think for a technophile like me I shall steer away from WHSmith in future.

omk3 · 01-03-2010, 09:15 AM

I believe it would be the same for anywhere you want to buy epub from. It certainly is the same when I buy from waterstones. It's not really that complicated when you get used to it.

HarryT · 01-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

I believe it would be the same for anywhere you want to buy epub from. It certainly is the same when I buy from waterstones. It's not really that complicated when you get used to it.

Correct - this is the way that all DRM-enhanced ePub books work. As you say, it's not difficult.

Panda Rose · 01-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Thanks guys. It has all worked. You are genuii!

khalleron · 01-03-2010, 09:18 AM

The problem is not WHSmith - all books sold in the secure ePub format will use an acsm file to download the ePub.

Just open the .acsm file. ADE will open and download the ePub file. Then close ADE, open Calibre, add the book to Calibre and sideload to the reader.

It's not hard, really.

tech_au · 01-05-2010, 12:50 AM

Also, if your Sony Reader is plugged in with Adobe DE running you can drag the ebook from ADE straight on to reader bypassing Calibre altogether. Unless you want the file to live in your Calibre library instead of your Adobe DE library

Panda Rose · 01-05-2010, 05:44 AM

Thanks guys. you have been very helpful. I found ADE very difficult. I don't know why, but maybe I didn't have the time when I bought the 505 to fully understand it. So I have switched to Calibre and found it very user friendly. Now all my books are on there and its easy to take on and off.
There are lots of people who are buying these ereaders and the insturctions are just too complicated. I wonder if the kindle is easier and that is why they are so popular with the group who are technophobes, or have little understanding on how a computer can work for you.

c1yat · 01-10-2010, 03:43 PM

If you go with the sony library software when you hit the ascm link to download the book it opens the library and downloads it straight in to the library, bypassing DE and even goes straight in to a collection of books you have bought. I know the sony software gets plenty of stick but the latest version really work quite well and if you just want to buy books and put them on your reader it works really well

01-03-2010, 08:34 AM	#1
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Down loaded but cannot upload I have just downloaded 3 books from WHSmith (UK) for my Sony 505. When I come to upload, apparently they are not in a format that can be used, I get a warning that no suitable source was found. I am using Calibre 0.6.14 which has been great up till now. Can you give me any help on this, please?

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01-03-2010, 08:43 AM	#2
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Apparently the book above are in ACSM format. Does that mean anything to anyone? They were bought as EPUB ebooks.

01-03-2010, 08:49 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	An "acsm" file is a not a book itself - it's a download link which instructs the Adobe Digital Editions" software how to download the book. If you double click the file, it should open in ADE (if it doesn't, right click it, and use the "Open With..." menu command). ADE will then download your book, and you can then transfer it to your Reader.

01-03-2010, 08:58 AM	#4
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Still canat get it from Calobre to reader. Its gone to Adobe which I dont use as I find it awkward!

01-03-2010, 09:07 AM	#5
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	You have to open acsm files with Adobe Digital Editions, which will then download the epub file. It is usually stored in the <your username>/documents/my digital editions folder, if you are using windows. You can load it onto calibre and onto your reader from there.

01-03-2010, 09:11 AM	#6
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Thanks all. I have loaded using ADE. But I think for a technophile like me I shall steer away from WHSmith in future.

01-03-2010, 09:15 AM	#7
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	I believe it would be the same for anywhere you want to buy epub from. It certainly is the same when I buy from waterstones. It's not really that complicated when you get used to it.

01-03-2010, 09:17 AM	#9
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Thanks guys. It has all worked. You are genuii!

01-03-2010, 09:18 AM	#10
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	The problem is not WHSmith - all books sold in the secure ePub format will use an acsm file to download the ePub. Just open the .acsm file. ADE will open and download the ePub file. Then close ADE, open Calibre, add the book to Calibre and sideload to the reader. It's not hard, really.

01-05-2010, 12:50 AM	#11
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	Also, if your Sony Reader is plugged in with Adobe DE running you can drag the ebook from ADE straight on to reader bypassing Calibre altogether. Unless you want the file to live in your Calibre library instead of your Adobe DE library

01-05-2010, 05:44 AM	#12
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Thanks guys. you have been very helpful. I found ADE very difficult. I don't know why, but maybe I didn't have the time when I bought the 505 to fully understand it. So I have switched to Calibre and found it very user friendly. Now all my books are on there and its easy to take on and off. There are lots of people who are buying these ereaders and the insturctions are just too complicated. I wonder if the kindle is easier and that is why they are so popular with the group who are technophobes, or have little understanding on how a computer can work for you.

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01-10-2010, 03:43 PM	#13
c1yat Member Posts: 16 Karma: 102 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS505	If you go with the sony library software when you hit the ascm link to download the book it opens the library and downloads it straight in to the library, bypassing DE and even goes straight in to a collection of books you have bought. I know the sony software gets plenty of stick but the latest version really work quite well and if you just want to buy books and put them on your reader it works really well