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May 1, 2020
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Adobe Digital Editions 4.5 keeps loading library?

  • May 1, 2020
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I use Adobe Digital Editions without problems for years, but suddenly it stopped working properly. I keeps trying to load the library, but nothing happens! What can I do? Do I have to reinstall or is there another better solution without losing my books.

 

Thanx for responding Karin

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    Participant
    May 3, 2020

    I have a similar issue. If I try to open an epub-file by doubleclicking on it ADE opens but freezes, nothing happens. Worked like a charm a few days ago so must be some update they have made. 😞 Some of my books inside the library works, but not all...

    AdobeApieAuthor
    Participant
    May 3, 2020

    Hi Marlee,

     

    This morning I tried one of the tips from another thread and ADE opens up again, but I have to add all my books to the library again and it went wrong a few times. I tried it first with a few books and tried to connect to my ereader and added the books to my ereader, it worked. So I am glad.

    The Solution: Go to the folder Documents : search my digital editions and rename this folder. Next step, try to open ADE again. Hope it works for you too. Good Luck!

     

    Participant
    October 31, 2021

    After uninstalling then reinstalling multiple and almost gave up from frustration I renamed the My Digital Editions library folder in the Documents folder. Adobe Digital Editions started immediately with an empty library. Since I only use the program to download the epub from my library to my Windows computer before converting to the Kindle format I don't need the books already in the library. Can't help with restoring the books already in the library.

    Known Participant
    May 1, 2020

    Plenty of the threads on the forum about this problem with various solutions.  I had this problem last year and when I logged on  here for help I was instructed to change my password, which worked.  Today I was having the same problem again and found that if I went into my documents, opened the My Digital Editions folder, and then launched the ADE app it worked.  May just have been luck of course.  Often the library does take a few minutes ot load but that might be because I have hundreds of books on it!

    AdobeApieAuthor
    Participant
    May 2, 2020

    Thank you for responding! I found a few threads after I posted this question, i am trying some. You mentioned changing your password, but I use it for 10 years and I never have to mention my password, where can I change it? I changed it to be in contact with the helpdesk, but where can I change it in the program, when I touch the icon it starts loading?

    AdobeApieAuthor
    Participant
    May 2, 2020

    I have an additional question. When I reinstall ADE will the program use the same path where My books are saved, or can you tell the program to do so? I would rather not lose my books!