Kindle for PC - stopped syncing

rgeorg · 06-11-2010, 01:53 AM

I use the Kindle for PC software on my netbook. I purchased an Amazon/Kindle book yesterday. When I got home I opened the Kindle-PC program on the netbook and it started reinstalling itself (or something). Whatever it did, it now does not sync with Amazon.

I figure I should uninstall and reinstall the software on the PC.
Here's my question:
Should I "deauthorize" the PC first with Amazon; uninstall the current software; then reinstall and reauthorize the PC?
If so,
Will I "lose" my purchased books? Do I have to use the identical PC-name-ID?

Any thoughts appreciated!
I'll just read the books that I have paid for first, just to be safe!

TenaciousBadger · 08-25-2010, 12:05 PM

hi, i know it's been a while since you asked but i once uninstalled my kindle4pc and reinstalled another version. it appeared as two kindles on my account. i just deregistered the first one.

i had one book i had purchased with the first kindle4pc and it was still there when i installed the other one.

i hope this makes sense

rgeorg · 09-05-2010, 05:04 PM

Seems that my problem was with a MS Firewall that was automatically setup at some point after I had installed the Kindle-for-PC software. I set it up to allow the Kindle program access and it all works fine now!

Actually, the hint to look at the firewall setup was from a MR post.

06-11-2010, 01:53 AM	#1
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	Kindle for PC - stopped syncing I use the Kindle for PC software on my netbook. I purchased an Amazon/Kindle book yesterday. When I got home I opened the Kindle-PC program on the netbook and it started reinstalling itself (or something). Whatever it did, it now does not sync with Amazon. I figure I should uninstall and reinstall the software on the PC. Here's my question: Should I "deauthorize" the PC first with Amazon; uninstall the current software; then reinstall and reauthorize the PC? If so, Will I "lose" my purchased books? Do I have to use the identical PC-name-ID? Any thoughts appreciated! I'll just read the books that I have paid for first, just to be safe!

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08-25-2010, 12:05 PM	#2
TenaciousBadger Mrawr? Posts: 1,109 Karma: 15039064 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle 3 wifi	hi, i know it's been a while since you asked but i once uninstalled my kindle4pc and reinstalled another version. it appeared as two kindles on my account. i just deregistered the first one. i had one book i had purchased with the first kindle4pc and it was still there when i installed the other one. i hope this makes sense

09-05-2010, 05:04 PM	#3
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	Seems that my problem was with a MS Firewall that was automatically setup at some point after I had installed the Kindle-for-PC software. I set it up to allow the Kindle program access and it all works fine now! Actually, the hint to look at the firewall setup was from a MR post.

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