Really Stuck!!!! ( an exhausted Canadian)

Victoria · 03-16-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi there

After reading people's success in converting the .Lit format, I impulsively ordered a Sony Reader from R&J in New York yesterday morning,........BUT

I've spent the last 2 days trying to figure out the steps to convert the books.
Thus far,
-i have bought a great mystery in the Lit Format
-I've installed and activated Microsoft Reader,
-instaled Libpres500 (which says it bas convertlit inside of it)
-I've installed Sony's library software
-nothing seems to work

-2 questions:
-how do you get the convertlit part to work? - the help file says it illegal
-the Libpress 500 also told me that it can't convert, as i don't have format installed. Where do you get these?

Thank you
Vicki:help

delphidb96 · 03-16-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victoria

Hi there

After reading people's success in converting the .Lit format, I impulsively ordered a Sony Reader from R&J in New York yesterday morning,........BUT

I've spent the last 2 days trying to figure out the steps to convert the books.
Thus far,
-i have bought a great mystery in the Lit Format
-I've run and installed Microsoft Reader,
-instaled Libpres500 (which says it bas convertlit inside of it)
-nothing seems to work

-2 questions:
-how do you get the convertlit part to work? - the help file says it illegal
-the Libpress 500 also told me that it can't convert, as i don't have format installed. Where do you get these?

Thank you
Vicki:help

Okay, do you have your Microsoft Passport account set up? If the ebook is a secure ebook, then you're going to need that set up at the Microsoft site.

Also, do a search for convertlit GUI. The latest version will do a decent job of removing the contents from the .lit file (either txt or html) and you can then run libprs500 against those files. If all else fails, you can try running it through BookDesigner.

Derek

Nate the great · 03-16-2008, 08:45 PM

Actually, it's not illegal in Canada. What you need to do is google "convertlit" and download it. Then run it.

moz · 03-17-2008, 07:16 AM

I found I got the "invalid hook.dll" error with version 1.8, but using ConvertLit1.5 worked for me.

JSWolf · 03-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Use ConvertLIT 1.5 to generate the key and then ConvertLIT 1.8 for everything else.

HarryT · 03-17-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Use ConvertLIT 1.5 to generate the key and then ConvertLIT 1.8 for everything else.

Why can one not use 1.8 to generate the key file, Jon?

JSWolf · 03-17-2008, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Why can one not use 1.8 to generate the key file, Jon?

I'm note sure. But others have been saying there is some issue with 1.8 and th latest MS Reader that 1.5 works with. Personally, I've been using MS Reader 2.1.1 and ConvertLIT 1.8 with no problem. never did try 1.5.

Victoria · 03-17-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphidb96

Okay, do you have your Microsoft Passport account set up? If the ebook is a secure ebook, then you're going to need that set up at the Microsoft site.

Also, do a search for convertlit GUI. The latest version will do a decent job of removing the contents from the .lit file (either txt or html) and you can then run libprs500 against those files. If all else fails, you can try running it through BookDesigner.

Derek

Derek
Thank you for the reply. I did set up a Microsoft Passport account, and have convertlit Gui and Iibprs500. I think from your message, though, that I was trying to run them in the reverse order. Thank your for your help!
Vicki

Victoria · 03-17-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Actually, it's not illegal in Canada. What you need to do is google "convertlit" and download it. Then run it.

Oh fantastic! So we don't have to feel guilty - (even though we only want to read what we've bought for selves) Tks

03-16-2008, 08:38 PM	#1
Victoria Wizard Posts: 1,017 Karma: 19767610 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Device: ipad, Kindle PW, Kobo Clara; iphone 7	Really Stuck!!!! ( an exhausted Canadian) Hi there After reading people's success in converting the .Lit format, I impulsively ordered a Sony Reader from R&J in New York yesterday morning,........BUT I've spent the last 2 days trying to figure out the steps to convert the books. Thus far, -i have bought a great mystery in the Lit Format -I've installed and activated Microsoft Reader, -instaled Libpres500 (which says it bas convertlit inside of it) -I've installed Sony's library software -nothing seems to work -2 questions: -how do you get the convertlit part to work? - the help file says it illegal -the Libpress 500 also told me that it can't convert, as i don't have format installed. Where do you get these? Thank you Vicki:help Last edited by Victoria; 03-16-2008 at 08:41 PM.

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