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

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

Correct answer Nanaky

Macintosh:

quit Adobe Digital Editions.
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.
Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

Windows:

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

Participant

MacOS:

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

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

Participant

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

NanakyCorrect answer

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Macintosh:

quit Adobe Digital Editions.
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.
Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

Windows:

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

Participant

I tried doing that but the 4th option "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept" wasn't available.

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