The Original Beginner's Guide to Kindle Content - Page 3

EnginerdLisa · 09-28-2008, 08:53 AM

I just tried to install the mobipocket 6.0 software and got an error that says
"The READER.EXE file is linked to missing export SETUPAPI.DLL:CM_Get_Parent."

Any ideas on what I need to do?

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 08:56 AM

Get a Sony Reader?

GatorDeb · 09-28-2008, 10:32 AM

I'll help you when I get home

(I'm at work now).

GatorDeb · 09-28-2008, 10:44 AM

What version of Windows are you using?

http://www.mobipocket.com/forum/view...ca8ae0e7bfb752

daffy4u · 09-28-2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnginerdLisa

I just tried to install the mobipocket 6.0 software and got an error that says
"The READER.EXE file is linked to missing export SETUPAPI.DLL:CM_Get_Parent."

Any ideas on what I need to do?

Are you running XP or Vista? You don't really need the 6.0 version unless you're trying to capture the Kindle's PID (via XP) and there is another way to do that.

Download the current MobiPocket Reader version 6.2 from the MobiPocket site here. Here are the differences between the versions I noticed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I experimented with a couple of versions of Mobipocket on my dual boot XP/Vista laptop. Here are the results.

If Mobipocket 6.0 is installed on Windows XP, the Kindle will be recognized and it's PID will be captured.
If Mobipocket 6.0 is installed on Windows Vista, the Kindle will not be recognized at all and you will be asked to attach your handheld device... incessantly.
If Mobipocket 6.2 is installed on Windows Vista, the Kindle will be recognized and and additional drive but no PID will be captured.

If you're running Vista, try to install Mobipocket on an XP machine with your Kindle attached long enough to get the PID. That way you can run 6.2 on your Vista machine and just fill in the PID you got from the XP machine.

EnginerdLisa · 09-28-2008, 11:07 AM

GatorDeb: I am using an old computer with ME, I guess that might be the problem.

daffy4u: I was just trying to capture the PID, you mentioned another way to do that, how?

GatorDeb · 09-28-2008, 11:10 AM

ME doesn't work. Follow that link I posted and you can download 4.9 which does work

wallcraft · 09-28-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnginerdLisa

I was just trying to capture the PID, you mentioned another way to do that, how?

Use kindlepid.py, see How to make Igor's script work.

daffy4u · 09-28-2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnginerdLisa

GatorDeb: I am using an old computer with ME, I guess that might be the problem.

daffy4u: I was just trying to capture the PID, you mentioned another way to do that, how?

I have no experience with ME so I'm not sure how to advise you. This information on capturing the Kindle PID should work because it's a command line [DOS] procedure.

You can read about the scripts for capturing the Kindle PID and links to the Python scripts here. You're going to need your Kindle's registration number which you can get from the Manage Your Kindle page. I don't know if you can get the registration number before you receive your Kindle.

How to make the script work. This is the post that was clearest to me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

I was a total novice when it came to running scripts on my XP PC. It took me a couple of days of trial and error but this is what worked.

1. Download and install Python. I installed version 2.5. It is in a directory labeled: c:\Python25
2. Download and unzip Igor's scripts. Either unzip or move the scripts to c:\Python25\Tools\Scripts
3. Edit the PATH to include the Python executable and the path to the scripts (where you placed Igor's scripts). In XP right-click on "My Computer" then click on "Properties","Advanced" tab, "Environmental Variables". In the System Variables window find and highlight "PATH" and click edit. Add the paths. The two paths I added were ;c:\Python25 and ;c:\Python25\Tools\Scripts. Please note that each path starts with a semi-colon ";" Be sure your typing is correct and click "OK" Keep clicking "OK" until you're out of the System Properties window.

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I was able to convert all my MobiPocket ebooks from one of two ebook stores. *However*, 95% of the books did not show titles when loaded onto the Kindle. There's a fix for that MobiPerl thread Fortunately, you won't have to install Perl to get this to work assuming the Windows executables work in Vista. I was able to add back title and author to the file so that I could see them on the Kindle.

I'm no expert but I'm not afraid to try new (at least to me) things on the PC.

I don't know what, if any, differences there are to running all this in Vista but if there are, I hope you let us know.

HTH

pilotbob · 09-28-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Get a Sony Reader?

Seriously. How does that help?

BOb

pilotbob · 09-28-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnginerdLisa

GatorDeb: I am using an old computer with ME, I guess that might be the problem.

Wow, I didn't see that one coming. I didn't think anyone still used ME.

BOb

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Seriously. How does that help?

BOb

No need to actually install Mobipocket Reader to go along with a Sony.

pilotbob · 09-28-2008, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

No need to actually install Mobipocket Reader to go along with a Sony.

Ah. Well, there's no "need" to install it at all no matter what reader you have.

BOb

EnginerdLisa · 09-28-2008, 12:54 PM

My actual computer is being repaired, so until I purchase teh new harddrive it requires I am suffereing through the old computer!

I downloaded python and the scripts as instructed, but I get lost on step 3 in the step by step insructions daffy4u posted, apparently it works diffently in ME because right clicking on my computer dosn't give me those options. I am about ready to give up and just accept that I will use amazon as my only source since apparently you need some sort of PhD in computers to get the rest of this junk to work. I assumed that being able to convert files would be simple!

daffy4u · 09-28-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnginerdLisa

My actual computer is being repaired, so until I purchase teh new harddrive it requires I am suffereing through the old computer!

I downloaded python and the scripts as instructed, but I get lost on step 3 in the step by step insructions daffy4u posted, apparently it works diffently in ME because right clicking on my computer dosn't give me those options. I am about ready to give up and just accept that I will use amazon as my only source since apparently you need some sort of PhD in computers to get the rest of this junk to work. I assumed that being able to convert files would be simple!

I did a little Google Seach. See if this link (a page with pictures, yay!) helps you with ME.

http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/~louis/sof.../q1.html#win98

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09-28-2008, 08:53 AM	#31
EnginerdLisa Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: none	I just tried to install the mobipocket 6.0 software and got an error that says "The READER.EXE file is linked to missing export SETUPAPI.DLL:CM_Get_Parent." Any ideas on what I need to do?

09-28-2008, 08:56 AM	#32
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Get a Sony Reader?

09-28-2008, 10:32 AM	#33
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	I'll help you when I get home (I'm at work now).

09-28-2008, 10:44 AM	#34
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	What version of Windows are you using? http://www.mobipocket.com/forum/view...ca8ae0e7bfb752

09-28-2008, 11:07 AM	#36
EnginerdLisa Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: none	GatorDeb: I am using an old computer with ME, I guess that might be the problem. daffy4u: I was just trying to capture the PID, you mentioned another way to do that, how?

09-28-2008, 11:10 AM	#37
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	ME doesn't work. Follow that link I posted and you can download 4.9 which does work

09-28-2008, 12:54 PM	#44
EnginerdLisa Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: none	My actual computer is being repaired, so until I purchase teh new harddrive it requires I am suffereing through the old computer! I downloaded python and the scripts as instructed, but I get lost on step 3 in the step by step insructions daffy4u posted, apparently it works diffently in ME because right clicking on my computer dosn't give me those options. I am about ready to give up and just accept that I will use amazon as my only source since apparently you need some sort of PhD in computers to get the rest of this junk to work. I assumed that being able to convert files would be simple!