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caring_person0D4D
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September 18, 2016
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E_AUTH_BAD_DEVICE_KEY_OR_PKCS12

  • September 18, 2016
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I am trying to download a library book to Adobe Digital Editions so that I can download to my Kobo.  I keep getting the following error message:

E_AUTH_BAD_DEVICE_KEY_OR_PKCS12

Never had this problem before - today's the first time. 

Any ideas? Thanks!

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    Nanaky
    Participating Frequently
    September 19, 2016

    Windows:

        Close all applications.

        Choose Start > Run.

        In the Open text box, type regedit and then press Enter. The Registry Editor opens.

        In the left pane of the Registry Editor, locate the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept

        Select the Adept key.

        Choose File > Export.

        In the Export Registry File dialog box, select Selected Branch under Export Range. Enter a name and location for the backup registry key, and then click Save.

        Right-click the Adept key and choose Delete.

        In the Confirm Key Delete dialog, click OK.

        Close the Registry Editor.

        Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

    Macintosh:

        quit Adobe Digital Editions.

        Navigate to /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions and drag the activation.dat file to the trash.

        If you are using 10.7, see https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/access-hidden-user-library-files.html

        Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

    caring_person0D4D
    Participant
    September 19, 2016

    thank you. I ended up uninstalling ADE and then reinstalling an earlier version. It's working for now.