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December 13, 2014
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How can I authorize my new HP computer for digital editions?

  • December 13, 2014
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How can I authorize my new HP computer for digital editions/

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    Participating Frequently
    December 14, 2014

    First download Adobe Digital Editions from: Download | Adobe Digital Editions.

    After that follow these steps:

    1. If you aren't prompted to authorize ADE the first time you open it, you can go to Help > Authorize Computer to start the process manually.
      Screenshot showing the Help menu with authorize computer selected
    2. If you have an Adobe ID, enter it along with your password.
      Screenshot showing the authorization window for ADE
    3. If you do not have an Adobe ID, click Create an Adobe ID to make one on Adobe's website.
      Once you're done, return to the "Computer Authorization" dialog box and enter your Adobe ID and password.
    4. Click Authorize. Your computer is now authorized with your Adobe ID.

    IMPORTANT: If you choose to authorize your computer without an ID, you will still be able to view eBooks on your computer. However, you will not be able to transfer or download those titles to other devices.

    Source: OverDrive | How to authorize Adobe Digital Editions ...


    Hope it helps.

    December 15, 2014

    My computer says it is authorized now. However, when I tried to return borrowed items I got the error message E BAD LOAN ID. The program still will not let me manage my ebooks. Help.

    Participating Frequently
    December 16, 2014

    Did you borrow them from Scholars Portal?

    If so, I found this on their website:

    "If you try to return a book that has already expired, you will get the message "Bad Loan ID" (in Adobe Digital Editions" or "The loaned item was unable to be returned" (in Bluefire). Your book has already been returned automatically, and you can simply delete the book from your account."

    Does this help you?