HELP! MS Reader

Waxwing · 10-11-04, 07:59 PM

I activated, then downloaded the PC version, activated. Went to amazon.com and purchased an ebook for MS Reader, downloaded it, copyied it to "My Documents" on the SD card. It shows up in Library, but when I click on it, it gives me the message "Microsoft Reader is no longer able to access the book."(of course, it never did). I can still open it on the PC but not on the PPC and what do I need to do to solve the problem.

10-11-04, 08:04 PM

Try activating again. That might help.

10-11-04, 08:21 PM

You don't state that you have activated your PPC MS Reader. You have done that right? If so do you have the latest version of MS Reader on your PPC?

Waxwing · 10-11-04, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by wmrawls

You don't state that you have activated your PPC MS Reader. You have done that right? If so do you have the latest version of MS Reader on your PPC?

Said I activated in the first line of the post. No problems on either activation, the PC or PPC. Reactivated per the suggestion in the second post. version 1.5 that came in the ROM of the Axim. And yes, after the re-activation, still have the same problem.

10-11-04, 08:27 PM

Indeed. I had the same problem when I first installed Reader. But don't forget to do a soft reset after reactivating. That should do it!

BTW, you can download lots of free ebooks online too. Try www.baen.com, www.fictionwise.com and www.digitalbookindex.com, among others. Enjoy!

10-11-04, 08:30 PM

Not to be nitpicky but read your post you siad you activated the PC version but did not mention the PPC version.

Waxwing · 10-11-04, 08:31 PM

Unfortunately I did the soft reset after both activations. What next?

leemind · 10-11-04, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Waxwing

I activated, then downloaded the PC version, activated. Went to amazon.com and purchased an ebook for MS Reader, downloaded it, copyied it to "My Documents" on the SD card. It shows up in Library, but when I click on it, it gives me the message "Microsoft Reader is no longer able to access the book."(of course, it never did). I can still open it on the PC but not on the PPC and what do I need to do to solve the problem.

I assume that means he activated the PPC version and then downloaded the PC version and activated it.

Waxwing · 10-11-04, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by wmrawls

Not to be nitpicky but read your post you siad you activated the PC version but did not mention the PPC version.

Your right, I'm sorry. Guess my frustrations are showing.

Waxwing · 10-11-04, 08:43 PM

that's correct, activated on the PPC, then downloaded and activated on the PC. Think I'll hit the sack and worry about it tomorrow, hope I don't turn out to be sorry I spent the $9.95 at amazon. Oh well, could read it on the PC I guess if worse comes to worse.

Waxwing · 10-12-04, 08:27 AM

Tried this and it worked: :)

When you first read a book using Microsoft Reader, the software paginates the eBook for you: as you read your eBook, Microsoft Reader software determines the length of the eBook according to the current font size setting and updates the .EBO file for the opened book with that information. If you hard-reset your Pocket PC, Microsoft Reader assumes you're opening an eBook for the first time, and the software paginates the eBook for you.

If you open an eBook for the first time, and turn off the device while Reader is performing background pagination, you'll receive an error, "Microsoft Reader is no longer able to access this book."

Here's how to fix the problem:

Shut down Microsoft Reader:
a. From the Start Menu, tap "Settings"
b. Select the System tab.
c. Select the Memory icon.
d. Tap the Running Program tab.
e. Highlight Microsoft Reader on the Running Program list.
f. Tap the Stop button.
Tap OK.
Start File Explorer
Navigate to My Documents/Annotations
Select and delete the .EBO file for the problem title. The correct .EBO file is the file that begins with the eBook title. If more than one .EBO file exists for the problem title, select and delete each one.
Start Microsoft Reader again.
Open the eBook. Let the device remain turned on, allowing Microsoft Reader to repaginate until it completes. This process should not take more than a few minutes. Microsoft Reader needs to perform this operation just once for each eBook. :approve:

10-12-04, 08:42 AM

Excellent. This procedure should be made into a sticky for the E-book section. Hope a Moderator picks up on it.
Good Work.

10-12-04, 07:10 PM

Funny. I knew that. I just didn't think of it for your problem. Yup, good work. Thanks, I'll try not to forget again.