Which version of MS Reader?

Babster · 01-19-2008, 11:27 AM

Hi, new to the MobileRead forums and I have a noob-type question. Got my PRS-505 last week, and have been doing a bunch of research here on how to convert other formats to lrf so I can stock up for a merchant ship stint I have coming up.

a) Do I actually have to have MS Reader installed to convert LITs to lfr if I buy them at places like Fictionwise or whatever?

b) If I do need it, which version should I get? Microsoft is touting a new version of MS Reader (Optimized for Origami™)

Edit: link here (sorry)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Will this be fine for the LIT to lrf conversion process, or is this a version so new it will screw up the works (because of a new protection scheme or something - you know how these "upgrade" things are).

Thanks!

Bruce

AnemicOak · 01-19-2008, 11:55 AM

I use the current version they offer from the MS Reader area of microsoft.com which is 2.1.1 and it works fine.
http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/pc.mspx

Sorry, I know nothing about the version you posted (version 2.6.1)

Yes you do need it. You need an activated copy of MS Reader and Internet Explorer to download DRM'd LIT files. Then you need ConvertLit to break the DRM on those files before you can covert them to LRF.

Babster · 01-19-2008, 12:12 PM

That's exactly what I was asking. It just wasn't clear from what I had read whether you actually had to have it installed or not for the DRM files. I didn't want to mess things up by using the "wrong" or "too new" of a version.

Thanks!

01-19-2008, 11:27 AM	#1
Babster Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Device: PRS-505	Which version of MS Reader? Hi, new to the MobileRead forums and I have a noob-type question. Got my PRS-505 last week, and have been doing a bunch of research here on how to convert other formats to lrf so I can stock up for a merchant ship stint I have coming up. a) Do I actually have to have MS Reader installed to convert LITs to lfr if I buy them at places like Fictionwise or whatever? b) If I do need it, which version should I get? Microsoft is touting a new version of MS Reader (Optimized for Origami™) Edit: link here (sorry) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Will this be fine for the LIT to lrf conversion process, or is this a version so new it will screw up the works (because of a new protection scheme or something - you know how these "upgrade" things are). Thanks! Bruce Last edited by Babster; 01-19-2008 at 11:29 AM. Reason: add link

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01-19-2008, 11:55 AM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I use the current version they offer from the MS Reader area of microsoft.com which is 2.1.1 and it works fine. http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/pc.mspx Sorry, I know nothing about the version you posted (version 2.6.1) Yes you do need it. You need an activated copy of MS Reader and Internet Explorer to download DRM'd LIT files. Then you need ConvertLit to break the DRM on those files before you can covert them to LRF.

01-19-2008, 12:12 PM	#3
Babster Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Device: PRS-505	That's exactly what I was asking. It just wasn't clear from what I had read whether you actually had to have it installed or not for the DRM files. I didn't want to mess things up by using the "wrong" or "too new" of a version. Thanks!

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