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tonyap69106369
tonyap69106369
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March 23, 2016
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user not activated

  • March 23, 2016
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We have 2 nooks.  When I try to download books from library through ADE it gives message "user not activated"

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    alexonNook
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    September 28, 2016

    Sep 2016 - I have only recently bought a Nook (Simple Touch Glowlight 4GB) and have had the error, 'User not activated', with 3 of the eBooks I have bought from online retailers.  (I live in the UK and we are not allowed to buy directly from Barnes and Noble !!)

    I have been receiving an '.acsm' file then downloading the EPUB file using Adobe Digital Editions.  At this point I can read the book on screen on my iMac but when I sideload it on to my Nook, the Nook does not allow me to read it - 'User not activated'.

    I have then used an independent, free, eBook program called, 'Calibre', to load the first, downloaded EPUB file into Calibre's own 'library'.  At this point I go to the Calibre Library folder on the Mac and copy that version directly on to the Nook.

    I don't understand what the difference is or why it works - I did wonder if Calibre stripped out the copyright (DRM) stuff from the eBook but I don't believe it can do that.

    I hope this helps.

    Nanaky
    Nanaky
    Participating Frequently
    March 24, 2016

    You are authoirze Digital Edition and the reader with the same Adobe ID?

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