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katieb67472735
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December 22, 2015
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Cannot choose Adobe Digital Editions as my acsm default

  • December 22, 2015
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I have been trying to download books from my local library to Adobe Digital Editions. I was prompted to update to version 4.5 last week and did so. Prior to this, I had no problems downloading the books. Since then I have not been able to download to Adobe. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling numerous times and with three different versions of Adobe Digital Editions. I have been directed by my local library to go to Default Programs and reset the ascm. For whatever reason, my computer will allow me to choose any other program on my computer except Adobe Digital Editions. I cannot select Adobe Digital Editions as the program to download to book to.  I've tried other programs such as Calibre and my computer will allow me to set the acsm for Calibre. However, my library does not format books for that program, so Adobe Digital Editions is my only option. I've been working at this for about five days and don't know what to do. Hopefully someone can help me. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have a lot of books I want to read over the holidays

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ginbelt
ginbelt
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February 23, 2020

I have the same problem lately, but unlike everyone else seemingly on this forum, I'm trying to read books on my smartphone, not a desktop computer. iOS 13.3.1.... Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11

 

i supposed that I should be happy thT I can at least MANUALLY direct my iPhone to open the .acsm in the app, given how severe some people's issues with this godawful software is (pages won't turn, app won't open, endless authorization blesses etc etc)...but it's still a pain, when I used to be able to just download the PDF from the library and it would (wow!!) automatically open itself IN Adobe Digital Editions... it's a bunch of extra steps now to get that to happen. 
is there anyone who uses an iPhone on here...?

sams93107202
sams93107202
Participant
November 29, 2016

I'm glad I'm not crazy. Mine just started doing this.

sams93107202
sams93107202
Participant
November 30, 2016

After a couple hours, I found the solution.  I did a complete removal of ADE [for the 3nd time] and reinstalled it to a folder named Adobe1/Adobe Digital Editions 4.5x under program files.  At that point Windows 7 saw the digital exe file as a valid file and would let me choose it as the default file for ascm files.

The problem occurred when I installed Microsoft Office.  There seems to be a conflict once that is installed that locks the OS out of seeing the digital exe file as a valid exe file and not allowing it to be a default.  It seems to be directly related to the names of the files since renaming the file after 2 tries with the default name didn't work but the name change did.  Microsoft Office seems to want to override Adobe installations forcing the files to look for other acceptable programs.

    mal1
    mal1
    Participant
    February 27, 2019

    Here we are 3 years later & the same problem is occurring. But the idea for renaming the file seems to work. ADE is not listed in the "open with" drop down for acsm files. When browsing for the ADE .exe file you have to go to programs - Adobe- Adobe Digital Editions xxx- DigitalEditions.exe, but it doesn't lock that in even if it can be selected.

    I renamed the .exe file separating the words Digital & Editions and deleting the .exe characters and re-entering them exactly as they had been. Viola, Adobe Digital Editions xxx now appears in the "open with" drop down and can be ticked in the "Always use" box.

      Nanaky
      Nanaky
      Participating Frequently
      December 22, 2015

      Right click on the eBook File from your Library.
      Choose settings.

      By open program click on choose.

      Then again choose and go to the path of Digital Edition C:\Prgram\(x86)\Adobe\Digital Edition.

      Then should the exe file.

      It should now open with Digital Edition.

        katieb67472735
        katieb67472735Author
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        December 22, 2015

        Thanks for the advice. However, Settings does not come up as a choice when I right click on my eBook. I'm using Internet Explorer and Windows 7, if that helps. Even if I was able to use the path you have suggested, my computer would not allow me to choose C:\Prgram\(x86)\Adobe\Digital Edition. I am able to find this path, and the application. But when I click on it, my computer refuses to accept Adobe Digital Editions as its path. Everything else is okay. Just not this one program that I need.

        katieb67472735
        katieb67472735Author
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        December 23, 2015

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