Nook HD & Windows XP

aemarshall2 · 10-19-2013, 07:18 PM

Hello all. So, I am not very savvy when it comes to troubleshooting computer issues and am at a loss with my Nook HD. My uncle loaded my Calibre with tons of books, but it will not recognize my Nook at all. Calibre is updated to version 1.7.0 and my Windows Media Player is version 11 (I'm only adding this information because in previous posts others were suggesting updating those programs). My computer recognizes my Nook - it pops up NOOK (E

, but I can't put anything on it because it gives the error of the device being write-protected - even my own pictures.

As I stated, I'm at a complete loss... help? In layman's terms, please.

theducks · 10-19-2013, 07:52 PM

Calibre can/will (too many issues) NOT detect MTP devices on XP.

Use Calibre Companion (for Android) or the Content server to WiFi connect

10-19-2013, 07:18 PM	#1
aemarshall2 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Nook HD	Nook HD & Windows XP Hello all. So, I am not very savvy when it comes to troubleshooting computer issues and am at a loss with my Nook HD. My uncle loaded my Calibre with tons of books, but it will not recognize my Nook at all. Calibre is updated to version 1.7.0 and my Windows Media Player is version 11 (I'm only adding this information because in previous posts others were suggesting updating those programs). My computer recognizes my Nook - it pops up NOOK (E, but I can't put anything on it because it gives the error of the device being write-protected - even my own pictures. As I stated, I'm at a complete loss... help? In layman's terms, please.

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10-19-2013, 07:52 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,779 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Calibre can/will (too many issues) NOT detect MTP devices on XP. Use Calibre Companion (for Android) or the Content server to WiFi connect