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mvperch
mvperch
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February 24, 2016
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I can not erase authorization and get the following error message: Unable to erase authorization. Please try again after some time.

  • February 24, 2016
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I can not erase authorization and get the following error message:

Unable to erase authorization. Please try again after some time.

I want to be able to re authorize so i can transfer files to my Nook Glowlight Plus

    Beste Antwort von Nanaky

    Macintosh:

    1. quit Adobe Digital Editions.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.

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    The Wild Tomcat
    Participant
    July 9, 2025

    MacOS:

    /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/ did not work to locate activation.dat.

     

    ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions/ did work.

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    The Wild Tomcat
    Participant
    July 9, 2025

    Need to elaborate: /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions/ did not exist.

    Nanaky
    NanakyAntwort
    Participating Frequently
    February 24, 2016

    Macintosh:

    1. quit Adobe Digital Editions.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
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    anthonyw429586
    Participant
    November 9, 2019

    I have this problem too, but the folder /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions does not exist. I have set all hidden files to show and activation.dat cannot be found on the computer. What can I do now?

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