Microsoft Reader problem

ExEmGe · 06-08-2008, 10:48 AM

For some reason, MS Reader is under the impression that all my 'Audible' audio books are 'reader' books. Is there any way to disabuse it of this idea? I can't find any way of directing it to look in 'My Library' instead of 'Program Files/Audible/Programs/Downloads' I certainly never told it to look in the latter.

Andy Minter

AnemicOak · 06-08-2008, 11:58 AM

So are you saying double clicking an Audible file opens MS Reader, or something else?

That would mean your Audible files are associated with MS Reader for some reason. To change this find an Audible file, right click & select properties. On the General tab it'll say "Opens with:" and you'll see a change button. From there you can re-associate it with something else (iTunes, Audible's software). This will be a global change, so once you do it on one file it'll take care of all of them.

ExEmGe · 06-09-2008, 04:44 AM

No. The files (.aa) are associated with 'Real Player' and open with it perfectly o.k. The problem is just that they all appear in Reader's library (together with a picture of the CD box cover) They don't really cause any problem, they're just a nuisance and I don't know how to get rid of them (deleting from Reader deletes the file)
Incidentaly, the one ebook for Reader that I have is in 'My Library' and also appears

thanks for answering anyway
Andy Minter

DaleDe · 06-13-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExEmGe

No. The files (.aa) are associated with 'Real Player' and open with it perfectly o.k. The problem is just that they all appear in Reader's library (together with a picture of the CD box cover) They don't really cause any problem, they're just a nuisance and I don't know how to get rid of them (deleting from Reader deletes the file)
Incidentaly, the one ebook for Reader that I have is in 'My Library' and also appears

thanks for answering anyway
Andy Minter

The reason that they appear is that Microsoft reader can read them using the built in audio capability. I would rather they didn't list them also but it is not a default application problem.

Dale

06-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#1
ExEmGe Member Posts: 15 Karma: 470352 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Microsoft Reader problem For some reason, MS Reader is under the impression that all my 'Audible' audio books are 'reader' books. Is there any way to disabuse it of this idea? I can't find any way of directing it to look in 'My Library' instead of 'Program Files/Audible/Programs/Downloads' I certainly never told it to look in the latter. Andy Minter

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06-08-2008, 11:58 AM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	So are you saying double clicking an Audible file opens MS Reader, or something else? That would mean your Audible files are associated with MS Reader for some reason. To change this find an Audible file, right click & select properties. On the General tab it'll say "Opens with:" and you'll see a change button. From there you can re-associate it with something else (iTunes, Audible's software). This will be a global change, so once you do it on one file it'll take care of all of them.

06-09-2008, 04:44 AM	#3
ExEmGe Member Posts: 15 Karma: 470352 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	No. The files (.aa) are associated with 'Real Player' and open with it perfectly o.k. The problem is just that they all appear in Reader's library (together with a picture of the CD box cover) They don't really cause any problem, they're just a nuisance and I don't know how to get rid of them (deleting from Reader deletes the file) Incidentaly, the one ebook for Reader that I have is in 'My Library' and also appears thanks for answering anyway Andy Minter

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