E-book problems checking out at local library

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rhyta

Overdrive for Windows made it a simple transfer. Explain how I can get ACSM files from Libby off my phone to listen on a different player.

It's a lot easier to get the ACSM file using your computer.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rhyta

As I explained in my original post, Overdrive is not working from either of the two libraries I use. I was told I should still be able to check out the e-books but it is not letting me. I also have seen some posts that ADE is not supporting the app for Libby so that may just be the end of line.

Not Overdrive the program. The Overdrive website for your library.

[PeterT]

I wonder if the library offering kindle format might affect Libby offering ACSM dowbload options?

[Frogm4n]

A library can loan Kindle-only or Adobe-only, or both. If they only offer Kindle then there won't be an option for downloading an ADE ASCM. If you've already gotten your loan in Kindle format then it's locked in for the duration of the loan. You'd have to re-check it out. And, be sure you don't have Libby set to auto-send to Amazon by default.

[rhyta]

I received a response from my library, they only suggested I update ADE to see if the problem goes away. I did not since the last time I tried that, it made things worse. With my older Nook, I need the older version but of course that could end up not working anymore. Using this software has been a crapshoot all along so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I tried another e-book checkout a couple of nights ago and I managed to get it to work. It still tried to open the file in Adobe Acrobat but I managed to open it in ADE from my file manager. This time it transferred it to my Nook just fine. Keeping fingers crossed it continues to work.

[rhyta]

Originally Posted by PeterT

I wonder if the library offering kindle format might affect Libby offering ACSM dowbload options?

That's what I am wondering may happen but guess will have to wait and see.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rhyta

That's what I am wondering may happen but guess will have to wait and see.

I've seen plenty of eBooks that have both a Kindle and an ePub version. That's not a problem.

I've also seen eBooks with just a Kind or just an ePub version. That's also not a problem.

However, if you are trying to download an ACSM file to your computer so you can get an ePub eBook, use your computer, not your phone. Using your phone can be a problem.

[rhyta]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've seen plenty of eBooks that have both a Kindle and an ePub version. That's not a problem.

I've also seen eBooks with just a Kind or just an ePub version. That's also not a problem.

However, if you are trying to download an ACSM file to your computer so you can get an ePub eBook, use your computer, not your phone. Using your phone can be a problem.

You seem to be ignoring my original post, where I stated the problem I was having with getting e-books on my computer to transfer to my Nook.
I don't want to use my phone, that's why I haven't ever used Libby.

I just think that it may be a problem eventually when they decide it is too much trouble to have two different e-book formats. And with the glitch I experienced thought that might already be happening.

For now I got some books to read so will see what happens from here on out.