Kobo & Kobo desktop reader for windows

trickydick · 08-18-2013, 11:03 PM

Hi guys Not sure y i went to Kobo's web site and purchased a ebook that I want to read on my Nook. Anyway I installed Kobo's desktop reader and found where the file was downloaded to (I think) the file name is just a bunch on No's and letters with no extension (8a947169-9805-4a4e-82d3-flcc47400587) I was planning on using a program to convert it to read on my Nook. Any thoughts on how to do this now I found the file in this directory (C-users-me-AppData-Local-Kobo-KoboDesktop Edition-kepub-file name)
Thanks

davidfor · 08-18-2013, 11:14 PM

You are looking at the kepub version of the book. You need the ePub. When you look at the book online in your library, it should have a button for "ADOBE DRM EPUB" or "DOWNLOAD EPUB". Press that to download the ePub.

trickydick · 08-18-2013, 11:26 PM

Thanks I when back to Kobo and clicked on download Ebub. It saves a file to my desktop (URLLink.acsm) when I click on that it opens up Adobe Digital Editions and then tries to download my book but download fails error says Error getting license licence server communication problem
Rick

Uschiekid · 08-19-2013, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickydick

Thanks I when back to Kobo and clicked on download Ebub. It saves a file to my desktop (URLLink.acsm) when I click on that it opens up Adobe Digital Editions and then tries to download my book but download fails error says Error getting license licence server communication problem
Rick

try again later? when ADE has that problem for me, it has always been temporary.

Maybe i'm wrong though and someone else will weigh in.

HansTWN · 08-19-2013, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickydick

Thanks I when back to Kobo and clicked on download Ebub. It saves a file to my desktop (URLLink.acsm) when I click on that it opens up Adobe Digital Editions and then tries to download my book but download fails error says Error getting license licence server communication problem
Rick

I get that error quite often, especially when I click on run rather than save the *.asm file. What works for me is opening ADE first and then clicking on the *.asm file.

taming · 08-19-2013, 07:56 AM

The Adobe DRM from Kobo, Google Play, Sony (and many other places) is different from the DRM schemes for Nook, iBook, and Kindle. Each of them has their own proprietary encoding. If you are using a Nook with its DRM scheme already, you will not be able to use the "other" one too with the ADE software (and yes I know that this is theoretically not an issue, but it simply doesn't work). That is one reason why people remove DRM from books before loading them onto their readers.

Talking about DRM removal is not allowed here, but a google search on Apprentice Alf will help you out.

trickydick · 08-19-2013, 08:16 AM

When I purchased my first book I found that Kobo added a free one that one I can click on Adobe DRM Epub and it downloads fine. Its only the purchased book that I cant download in Epub

taming · 08-19-2013, 08:17 AM

The free book may be DRM free, but as an epub, it can be opened in ADE. Can you share the name of the book?

Lynx-lynx · 08-19-2013, 08:56 AM

I've found that Sony Reader for PC is the most reliable program for downloading all epub books into.

Download it (google it) and then when you've got it set up go back to your Kobo account and again download the epub - but save it to Reader for PC.

Then after it's successful download (open it and have a look) go to Calibre and import it into that.

Good luck!

AnemicOak · 08-19-2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

The Adobe DRM from Kobo, Google Play, Sony (and many other places) is different from the DRM schemes for Nook, iBook, and Kindle. Each of them has their own proprietary encoding. If you are using a Nook with its DRM scheme already, you will not be able to use the "other" one too with the ADE software (and yes I know that this is theoretically not an issue, but it simply doesn't work). That is one reason why people remove DRM from books before loading them onto their readers.

Maybe I'm just reading this wrong?

ADE works with both B&N style and "regular" Adobe Adept DRM and you can use it with both, it's not a one or the other proposition.

taming · 08-19-2013, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Maybe I'm just reading this wrong?

ADE works with both B&N style and "regular" Adobe Adept DRM and you can use it with both, it's not a one or the other proposition.

While this is theoretically true, one installation of ADE does not seem to produce usable books for both kinds of DRM. Kobo, Sony et al do not use non-Adept DRM ePUBs on their devices so if you use ADE for your Nook books, you can not then load them on your Kobo devices with the B&N flavour of DRM still attached.

People have been stomping their feet about this for a very long time saying that book sellers/device manufacturers could elect to have both live on their devices. It hasn't happened yet and I would not hold my breath waiting to have it happen in the future.

AnemicOak · 08-19-2013, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

While this is theoretically true, one installation of ADE does not seem to produce usable books for both kinds of DRM. Kobo, Sony et al do not use non-Adept DRM ePUBs on their devices so if you use ADE for your Nook books, you can not then load them on your Kobo devices with the B&N flavour of DRM still attached.

People have been stomping their feet about this for a very long time saying that book sellers/device manufacturers could elect to have both live on their devices. It hasn't happened yet and I would not hold my breath waiting to have it happen in the future.

Never said you could load books with the wrong DRM onto a device (that's up to the setup of the RMSDK). You can however use ADE to read books with both forms of DRM that's all I meant.

08-18-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
trickydick Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Nook	Kobo & Kobo desktop reader for windows Hi guys Not sure y i went to Kobo's web site and purchased a ebook that I want to read on my Nook. Anyway I installed Kobo's desktop reader and found where the file was downloaded to (I think) the file name is just a bunch on No's and letters with no extension (8a947169-9805-4a4e-82d3-flcc47400587) I was planning on using a program to convert it to read on my Nook. Any thoughts on how to do this now I found the file in this directory (C-users-me-AppData-Local-Kobo-KoboDesktop Edition-kepub-file name) Thanks

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08-18-2013, 11:14 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	You are looking at the kepub version of the book. You need the ePub. When you look at the book online in your library, it should have a button for "ADOBE DRM EPUB" or "DOWNLOAD EPUB". Press that to download the ePub.

08-18-2013, 11:26 PM	#3
trickydick Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Nook	Thanks I when back to Kobo and clicked on download Ebub. It saves a file to my desktop (URLLink.acsm) when I click on that it opens up Adobe Digital Editions and then tries to download my book but download fails error says Error getting license licence server communication problem Rick

08-19-2013, 07:56 AM	#6
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	The Adobe DRM from Kobo, Google Play, Sony (and many other places) is different from the DRM schemes for Nook, iBook, and Kindle. Each of them has their own proprietary encoding. If you are using a Nook with its DRM scheme already, you will not be able to use the "other" one too with the ADE software (and yes I know that this is theoretically not an issue, but it simply doesn't work). That is one reason why people remove DRM from books before loading them onto their readers. Talking about DRM removal is not allowed here, but a google search on Apprentice Alf will help you out.

08-19-2013, 08:16 AM	#7
trickydick Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Nook	When I purchased my first book I found that Kobo added a free one that one I can click on Adobe DRM Epub and it downloads fine. Its only the purchased book that I cant download in Epub

08-19-2013, 08:17 AM	#8
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	The free book may be DRM free, but as an epub, it can be opened in ADE. Can you share the name of the book?

08-19-2013, 08:56 AM	#9
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,122 Karma: 93720365 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	I've found that Sony Reader for PC is the most reliable program for downloading all epub books into. Download it (google it) and then when you've got it set up go back to your Kobo account and again download the epub - but save it to Reader for PC. Then after it's successful download (open it and have a look) go to Calibre and import it into that. Good luck!