Adobe Digital Editions and epub

kelly1010 · 05-14-2009, 08:03 PM

Hi,

I wasn't quite sure where to put this thread, but since I'm trying to download an EPUB format, I decided it should go here.

I am trying to download one of the free ebooks from eharlequin.com. One of the format choices it gives is epub, so I clicked on that, then a book came up asking if I wanted to open it with Adobe Digital Editions. I clicked on yes/ok. So Adobe Digital Editions opened, and the box that says Verfying Document pops up and has been stuck up there for the last hour. And Adobe Digital Editions seems like it's frozen too. I tried rebooting my computer and starting over, and the same thing happened. I don't know what I should do...PLEASE HELP!!

Thanks

grooks · 05-14-2009, 08:14 PM

You can try to remove and reinstall ADE. I don't think you will need to re-register.

Do you know if the epub has DRM? Usually I assume it does but you can also try to save and open with Sony software or Calibre, just in case it doesn't have DRM.

Also, if you wanted to post the link I can try to open in ADE on my computer.

wallcraft · 05-14-2009, 09:09 PM

The one I tried was a DRM-free ePub. Your best bet, therefore, is to download it directly to your PC.

As a general rule, if you see .epub as the file extension in the download dialogue it is DRM-free and can be downloaded directly to your PC.

kelly1010 · 05-15-2009, 12:39 AM

I gave up on the EPUB and just saved the pdf to my computer, and then added the file to sony elibrary, and then moved it to my ereader.

What was wierd was when I clicked on download pdf format. It just opened up Adobe Reader, not Adobe Digital Editions like it is supposed to. Again, ADE seemed like it was frozen, because it wouldn't let me do anything else.

But oh well, the FREE ebook is now on my reader, so I'm happy! Thanks for your help.

wallcraft · 05-15-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelly1010

What was wierd was when I clicked on download pdf format. It just opened up Adobe Reader, not Adobe Digital Editions like it is supposed to.

That is because it is a DRM-free PDF. When you get a Secure Adobe download, the original file isn't a PDF or an ePub but a small control file that allows ADE to go get your encrypted ebook. For standard PDFs your browser is set to use Adobe Reader but for standard ePubs it will still use ADE (there are not many alternatives). Since ADE seems broken, your best bet is to download any DRM-free .epub without invoking ADE.

kelly1010 · 05-15-2009, 01:09 PM

AHA! I didn't realize that. I had thought it was ADE itself, but I just downloaded a library book and it worked fine. I'm still curious though why Epub didn't even work when I tried to open it with Sony ebook library, but oh well, at least it's on my pdf in some form.

JSWolf · 05-15-2009, 02:06 PM

Can you link us to this free ePub so we can try it please?

JSWolf · 05-15-2009, 02:11 PM

http://eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=1317

I just used that link and the free books there are DRM free. You can download them directly as the ePub have a .epub extension. And they will look a lot nicer on your 505 then will the PDF. If you need any help, feel free to PM.

ilovejedd · 05-15-2009, 03:13 PM

Yep. The epubs from the Harlequin anniversary give-away are DRM-free. I just downloaded them to my computer using "Save as..." and was able to open them just fine in Calibre. Tried importing the already downloaded DRM-free epubs to Adobe Digital Editions and that worked fine, too.

Kris777 · 05-15-2009, 03:42 PM

I downloaded several books in .epub format and it looks very nice on jetBook screen.
I put the font size - 18 in the setting.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 05-18-2009, 12:09 PM

Drag: Can't get 'em to open in ZuluReader.

MickeyC · 05-24-2009, 09:36 AM

I just downloaded the 'Sherlock Holmes Omnibus' from the MobileRead ePub eBook Uploads section. When I click on download, a window on my PC opens asking if I want to save the file and it only gives me ADE as the program to save it with.

So, I downloaded it and transferred it over to my Sony eBook Library and then onto my Sony 505. It seems to read okay but I'm not sure I have it in ePub format. Did I do something wrong?

wallcraft · 05-24-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

It seems to read okay but I'm not sure I have it in ePub format.

See the screenshot from FireFox, note that it says ".epub" on the filename and EPUB as the file type. FireFox has ADE associated with ePub files (Adobe does that as part of installing ADE), but when downloading over the web .epub files are always DRM-free EPUBs which can be downloaded directly (Save File). They can also be downloaded for you by ADE if you want. Or you can download then with the Sony eBook Library, see the 2nd screenshot. The Sony Library was under "Other" for me when I tried selecting it, but that may be because I have opened .epub files (right click) using the Sony Library on my desktop. You may have to find it explicitly.

Once on your desktop, you can copy EPUBs directly to your Sony Reader or transfer via the Sony eBook Library or Calibre.

MickeyC · 05-24-2009, 03:12 PM

Thanks wallcraft

05-14-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Adobe Digital Editions and epub Hi, I wasn't quite sure where to put this thread, but since I'm trying to download an EPUB format, I decided it should go here. I am trying to download one of the free ebooks from eharlequin.com. One of the format choices it gives is epub, so I clicked on that, then a book came up asking if I wanted to open it with Adobe Digital Editions. I clicked on yes/ok. So Adobe Digital Editions opened, and the box that says Verfying Document pops up and has been stuck up there for the last hour. And Adobe Digital Editions seems like it's frozen too. I tried rebooting my computer and starting over, and the same thing happened. I don't know what I should do...PLEASE HELP!! Thanks

05-15-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I downloaded several books in .epub format and it looks very nice on jetBook screen. I put the font size - 18 in the setting. Last edited by Kris777; 05-15-2009 at 03:51 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Downloading Adobe Ebook pdf files crashes Adobe Digital Editions ....	Zevs	Sony Reader	2	09-17-2010 12:25 PM
New verions of Adobe Digital Editions - Digital Editions 1.7.2	kennyc	ePub	0	02-12-2010 06:21 AM
epub from Baen on Adobe Digital Editions: page numbers?	Joykins	ePub	21	02-01-2010 10:11 PM
Adobe has new hope for e-books with Adobe Digital Editions	Alexander Turcic	News	82	01-05-2010 07:14 PM
What do you prefer: Epub or Adobe Digital Editions?	Dr. Drib	Sony Reader	19	08-25-2008 11:27 AM

05-14-2009, 08:14 PM	#2
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	You can try to remove and reinstall ADE. I don't think you will need to re-register. Do you know if the epub has DRM? Usually I assume it does but you can also try to save and open with Sony software or Calibre, just in case it doesn't have DRM. Also, if you wanted to post the link I can try to open in ADE on my computer.

05-14-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The one I tried was a DRM-free ePub. Your best bet, therefore, is to download it directly to your PC. As a general rule, if you see .epub as the file extension in the download dialogue it is DRM-free and can be downloaded directly to your PC.

05-15-2009, 12:39 AM	#4
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	I gave up on the EPUB and just saved the pdf to my computer, and then added the file to sony elibrary, and then moved it to my ereader. What was wierd was when I clicked on download pdf format. It just opened up Adobe Reader, not Adobe Digital Editions like it is supposed to. Again, ADE seemed like it was frozen, because it wouldn't let me do anything else. But oh well, the FREE ebook is now on my reader, so I'm happy! Thanks for your help.

05-15-2009, 01:09 PM	#6
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	AHA! I didn't realize that. I had thought it was ADE itself, but I just downloaded a library book and it worked fine. I'm still curious though why Epub didn't even work when I tried to open it with Sony ebook library, but oh well, at least it's on my pdf in some form.

05-15-2009, 02:06 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,930 Karma: 143098300 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can you link us to this free ePub so we can try it please?

05-15-2009, 02:11 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,930 Karma: 143098300 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	http://eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=1317 I just used that link and the free books there are DRM free. You can download them directly as the ePub have a .epub extension. And they will look a lot nicer on your 505 then will the PDF. If you need any help, feel free to PM.

05-15-2009, 03:13 PM	#9
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,110 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Yep. The epubs from the Harlequin anniversary give-away are DRM-free. I just downloaded them to my computer using "Save as..." and was able to open them just fine in Calibre. Tried importing the already downloaded DRM-free epubs to Adobe Digital Editions and that worked fine, too.

05-18-2009, 12:09 PM	#11
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Drag: Can't get 'em to open in ZuluReader.

05-24-2009, 09:36 AM	#12
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I just downloaded the 'Sherlock Holmes Omnibus' from the MobileRead ePub eBook Uploads section. When I click on download, a window on my PC opens asking if I want to save the file and it only gives me ADE as the program to save it with. So, I downloaded it and transferred it over to my Sony eBook Library and then onto my Sony 505. It seems to read okay but I'm not sure I have it in ePub format. Did I do something wrong?

05-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#14
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Thanks wallcraft