"Failed to create Sony Reader File"

alexct2007 · 08-17-2007, 08:04 AM

I have installed BookDesigner and Updates.When I try to Create a Sony Reader file the program says "Failed to create Sony Reader File". What can I do?

HarryT · 08-17-2007, 08:17 AM

Are you trying to run BD under Vista? If so, you need to make sure that you've installed the program in a location other than "Program Files".

alexct2007 · 08-17-2007, 03:05 PM

I have installed BD in other directory (C:\bd) but appears the message "failed to create Sony reader file"

JSWolf · 08-18-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by alexct2007

I have installed BD in other directory (C:\bd) but appears the message "failed to create Sony reader file"

If you are on Vista did you install the Dynamic HTML stuff that Vista lacks?

kilofox · 08-21-2007, 06:10 PM

Failed to create Sony Reader File

I am getting the same error. I installed & updated too. I am on XP not vista. I have Word installed as well.

edbro · 08-21-2007, 06:39 PM

I had this with the 7/30 update. After going back to the 5/30 version all was well. (except for some Vista unique problems with cover art, but that's another story)

JSWolf · 08-21-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilofox

Failed to create Sony Reader File

I am getting the same error. I installed & updated too. I am on XP not vista. I have Word installed as well.

Do you have full access to Program Files?

kilofox · 08-21-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by edbro

I had this with the 7/30 update. After going back to the 5/30 version all was well. (except for some Vista unique problems with cover art, but that's another story)

5/30 did the trick!! Thanks!!!

JSWolf · 08-21-2007, 08:30 PM

That is really odd. The July update works perfectly well here. I am on XP Pro.

edbro · 08-21-2007, 09:26 PM

I might add that I was also using XP when I had the problems with 7/30. I haven't even tried it yet on my Vista machine.

JSWolf · 08-21-2007, 09:28 PM

For Vista users, another idea taken from another thread...

VISTA USERS MUST RIGHT CLICK AND RUN THE INSTALLER WITH ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES.

I don't know if that will work or not, but it cannot hurt to try.

Alan_S · 08-27-2007, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

That is really odd. The July update works perfectly well here. I am on XP Pro.

Well, I just downloaded and installed all 3 files (main, main update and 30/5/07 update).

I checked dates of files and saw that main update is newer, but I did too get message that it fails creating lrf. As you can imagine, I was a bit disapointed, but checked 30/5 update. After that, creation process went just fine.

And, program that would leave pictures would be fine. I still haven't tried libprs500, I'm still trying SW as I freshly returned from my vacation.

Anyway, I have XP Pro SP2, if that can help someone.

JSWolf · 09-05-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan_S

Well, I just downloaded and installed all 3 files (main, main update and 30/5/07 update).

I checked dates of files and saw that main update is newer, but I did too get message that it fails creating lrf. As you can imagine, I was a bit disapointed, but checked 30/5 update. After that, creation process went just fine.

And, program that would leave pictures would be fine. I still haven't tried libprs500, I'm still trying SW as I freshly returned from my vacation.

Anyway, I have XP Pro SP2, if that can help someone.

You should install the 07/30/2007 update. The 05/30/2007 update has some stability issues and the 07/30/2007 update is very stable and may very well have buggies fixed.

08-17-2007, 08:04 AM	#1
alexct2007 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader	"Failed to create Sony Reader File" I have installed BookDesigner and Updates.When I try to Create a Sony Reader file the program says "Failed to create Sony Reader File". What can I do?

08-17-2007, 03:05 PM	#3
alexct2007 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I have installed BD in other directory (C:\bd) but... I have installed BD in other directory (C:\bd) but appears the message "failed to create Sony reader file"

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are you trying to run BD under Vista? If so, you need to make sure that you've installed the program in a location other than "Program Files".

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08-21-2007, 06:39 PM	#6
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	I had this with the 7/30 update. After going back to the 5/30 version all was well. (except for some Vista unique problems with cover art, but that's another story)

08-21-2007, 08:30 PM	#9
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08-21-2007, 09:26 PM	#10
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	I might add that I was also using XP when I had the problems with 7/30. I haven't even tried it yet on my Vista machine.

08-21-2007, 09:28 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	For Vista users, another idea taken from another thread... VISTA USERS MUST RIGHT CLICK AND RUN THE INSTALLER WITH ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES. I don't know if that will work or not, but it cannot hurt to try.

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