Can't import Kindle content on Windows 10

mackay1 · 11-16-2020, 07:54 AM

I've installed Calibre 5.5.0. All my Kindle content is in a single directory on my Windows 10 Pro PC. Within that directory, each book is stored in a separate sub-directory.

When I try to import the books individually, I find with some titles (presumably the out of copyright ones) calibre shows only a .azw file from the directory and the import works fine. When I try to import other books individually (paid ones) calibre shows a .azw AND a .azw.md file and the import fails.

What am I missing? When, previously, I used calibre on Windows 7 Pro, I seem to recall being able to import all my books en-mass.

Can someone please help?

Thank you.

JSWolf · 11-16-2020, 08:16 AM

The DeDRM plugin does not work with Calibre 5. You need to go back to Calibre 4.23.

BAD18 · 11-18-2020, 10:29 AM

I upgraded to Calibre 5. How do I go back to 4.23?

Thanks, Barbara

georgemk · 11-18-2020, 11:21 AM

Uninstall Calibre 5. It will not touch your library or settings.

Download 4.23 from https://download.calibre-ebook.com/4.23.0/

And install the downloaded Calibre 4.23

mackay1 · 11-18-2020, 11:34 AM

Thank you for your help. I installed 4.23 and also had to install an older version (1.17) of Kindle for PC. That downloaded all my Kindle content into a single directory (without separate sub-directories for each book).

I was then able to import all my content to calibre successfully.

However, I can't do anything ion calibre with the purchased content that's DRM protected.

JSWolf mentioned a "DeDRM plugin". Will that allow me to access the DRM protected files (for example to convert them)?

Many thanks

Sirtel · 11-18-2020, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mackay1

JSWolf mentioned a "DeDRM plugin". Will that allow me to access the DRM protected files (for example to convert them)?

Many thanks

Yes. Here: https://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/

mackay1 · 11-21-2020, 05:09 PM

Thank you Sirtel. All up and running now.

11-16-2020, 07:54 AM	#1
mackay1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: Android Tablet	Can't import Kindle content on Windows 10 I've installed Calibre 5.5.0. All my Kindle content is in a single directory on my Windows 10 Pro PC. Within that directory, each book is stored in a separate sub-directory. When I try to import the books individually, I find with some titles (presumably the out of copyright ones) calibre shows only a .azw file from the directory and the import works fine. When I try to import other books individually (paid ones) calibre shows a .azw AND a .azw.md file and the import fails. What am I missing? When, previously, I used calibre on Windows 7 Pro, I seem to recall being able to import all my books en-mass. Can someone please help? Thank you.

11-18-2020, 10:29 AM	#3
BAD18 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern California Device: Nook Color & Touch; Samsung Galaxy Tab	Calibre 4.23. I upgraded to Calibre 5. How do I go back to 4.23? Thanks, Barbara

11-18-2020, 11:34 AM	#5
mackay1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: Android Tablet	Can't import Kindle content on Windows 10 Thank you for your help. I installed 4.23 and also had to install an older version (1.17) of Kindle for PC. That downloaded all my Kindle content into a single directory (without separate sub-directories for each book). I was then able to import all my content to calibre successfully. However, I can't do anything ion calibre with the purchased content that's DRM protected. JSWolf mentioned a "DeDRM plugin". Will that allow me to access the DRM protected files (for example to convert them)? Many thanks

11-21-2020, 05:09 PM	#7
mackay1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: Android Tablet	Can't import Kindle content on Windows 10 Thank you Sirtel. All up and running now.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The DeDRM plugin does not work with Calibre 5. You need to go back to Calibre 4.23.

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georgemk Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 291844 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: Kobo Nia	Uninstall Calibre 5. It will not touch your library or settings. Download 4.23 from https://download.calibre-ebook.com/4.23.0/ And install the downloaded Calibre 4.23