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May 24, 2015
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I am using iMAC and have problem w my ADE after installed latest version 4.0. Please help!

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I am using iMAC and have problem w my ADE after installed latest version 4.0. Please help!

Error MSG: Unable to download, Error getting License. License Server Communication Problem: E_ACT_NOT_READY

I have checked Authorized Information. Everything looks ok.

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    Adobe Employee
    May 25, 2015

    For this problem, you need to deauthorize and authorize ADE again.

    Launch ADE

    Help -> Erase authorization.

    ADE will be deauhorized.

    If due to some reason, you are unable to deauthorize ADE, follow the below steps:

    Windows:

    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

    Right-click the Adept key and choose Delete.

    In the Confirm Key Delete dialog, click OK.

    Your authorization will be deleted.

    ADE will be deauthorized now.

    Now Authorize ADE again. [Help ->Authorize Computer]

    May 26, 2015

    Hi Shreya,

    I have tried your method, but it is not working.

    I clicked on "Erase Authorization", the system prompt a message "ADE 4.0 wants to use your confidential information stored in "Digital Editions"  in your keychain. Do you want to allow access to this item?"   I have tried "Deny" AND "Allow". 

    Unfortunately, system prompt an error message (in red) : Unable to Erase Authorization. Please try after some time."

    Tried many times, not working.

    Please advise...preferably a step-by-step instructions as I am a new iMac user.


    Thank you.

    Adobe Employee
    May 27, 2015

    If due to some reason, you are unable to deauthorize ADE, follow the below steps:

    1. Press keyboard shortcut: cmd+shift+g.

    Go to folder dialog will appear.

    2. Type   ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions

    drag the activation.dat file to the trash.

    ADE will be deauthorized now.

    Now Authorize ADE again [Help -> Authorize Computer].