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pmarcotte_2013
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January 5, 2016
Question

I have 2 versions of ADE and neither can open a .acsm file

  • January 5, 2016
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I bought a ePUB from a bookstore and got a download link. I tried to open it using ADE, but in version 4.5 I get "E_STREAM_ERROR", and in 3.5 I get "Error. Check activation".

Do I need to uninstall a version? which one?

Thanks

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    Nanaky
    Participating Frequently
    January 6, 2016

    Macintosh:

    1. Open Adobe Digital Wditions.
    2. Press Command+Shift+D to deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions.
    3. Select Erase Authorization.
    4. Click OK and quit Adobe Digital Editions.
    5. 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 Access hidden library files | Mac OS 10.7 and later.
    6. Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

    Windows:

    1. Close all applications.
    2. Choose Start > Run.
    3. In the Open text box, type regedit and then press Enter. The Registry Editor opens.
    4. In the left pane of the Registry Editor, locate the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept
    5. Select the Adept key.
    6. Choose File > Export.
    7. 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.
    8. Right-click the Adept key and choose Delete.
    9. In the Confirm Key Delete dialog, click OK.
    10. Close the Registry Editor.
    11. Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.