ConvertLIT not working anymore with latest MS Reader?

TadW · 07-16-2006, 06:58 AM

Hi,

I have just purchased an e-book in Microsoft LIT format. -- Using the latest version of Microsoft Reader for Windows (V2.1.1) -- When I run ReaderKeyRecoveryTool.exe from the ConvertLIT package to retrieve the DRM5 keys, it aborts with the message "Invalid hook.dll". *bummer*

And without the keys, Clit obviously won't work:

Quote:

C:\clit>clit.exe mybook.lit test/
+---[ ConvertLIT (Version 1.8) ]---------------[ Copyright (c) 2002,2003 ]---
ConvertLIT comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details
see the COPYING file or visit "http://www.gnu.org/license/gpl.html".
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under
certain conditions. See the GPL license for details.
WARNING: Unable to open file "keys.txt".
LIBC reports: No such file or directory
WARNING: Unable to open file "clit.exekeys.txt".
LIBC reports: No such file or directory
WARNING: Unable to open file "mybook.litkeys.txt".
LIBC reports: No such file or directory
No "keys.txt" files found. Can't decrypt.
LIT INFORMATION.........
DRM = 5
Timestamp = 8bcc13fd
Creator = 00260000
Language = 00000409

DECRYPTION FAILED - No keys available for this title.

Did Microsoft close this loophole after all? I hope someone here can help me out!

doctorow · 07-16-2006, 09:06 AM

Use the older version of Convert Lit (v1.5) to transform the e-book into non-DRM5 LIT. Than use CLIT v1.8 to extract its content.

CLIT v1.5 uses a different method of hooking into Microsoft Reader, and it still works with the latest Reader version. You can also use CLIT v1.5 to extract the content; however, CLIT v1.8 fixes a few output bugs and should therefore be used.

Hope that helps.

JSWolf · 11-12-2006, 03:45 PM

I also have 2.1.1 and in September of 2006, I purchased an ebook from Simon & Schuster. I had no problem using ConvertLIT at all. Nore did I have have a problem with the ReaderKeyRecoveryTool. And I was/am usingConvertLIT 1.8.

JWolf

moz · 03-16-2008, 04:50 AM

Aha, that works for me. Now I can read them on my 505! I get the error with Clit1.8 but the work-around fixes it.

11-12-2006, 03:45 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I also have 2.1.1 and in September of 2006, I purchased an ebook from Simon & Schuster. I had no problem using ConvertLIT at all. Nore did I have have a problem with the ReaderKeyRecoveryTool. And I was/am usingConvertLIT 1.8. JWolf Last edited by JSWolf; 11-12-2006 at 03:50 PM.

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07-16-2006, 09:06 AM	#2
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Use the older version of Convert Lit (v1.5) to transform the e-book into non-DRM5 LIT. Than use CLIT v1.8 to extract its content. CLIT v1.5 uses a different method of hooking into Microsoft Reader, and it still works with the latest Reader version. You can also use CLIT v1.5 to extract the content; however, CLIT v1.8 fixes a few output bugs and should therefore be used. Hope that helps.

03-16-2008, 04:50 AM	#4
moz Addict Posts: 370 Karma: 1553 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbun Device: Kobo H2O	Aha, that works for me. Now I can read them on my 505! I get the error with Clit1.8 but the work-around fixes it.

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