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February 18, 2015
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"Error check activation" is the message I get when pulling a book from the library. My computer is authorized (per the ADE screen) I have tried un-authorrzing and re-authorizing but nothing works. Please help

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"Error check activation" is the message I get when pulling a book from the library. My computer is authorized (per the ADE screen) I have tried un-authorrzing and re-authorizing but nothing works. Please help

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    Participant
    February 19, 2015

    I am having the same problem, and my computer is authorized through my Adobe ID and I cannot open any books.  I tried downloading a book from the university library, using my ID, the book is in ACSM format, and I cannot open the book because it keeps telling me

    "error check activation"   I am including screen shots to show my computer is authorized. 

    .

    February 19, 2015

    What finally worked for me was the following : Open up your ADE and hit CTRL + Shift +D. It will ask if you want to unauthorize. Do that and follow the instructions for a new authorization. I used my old e-mail and password. Works great. Hope this helps.

    Steve Werner
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    Community Expert
    February 18, 2015

    I've moved your query to the Adobe Digital Editions forum.

    February 18, 2015

    Thank you