Windows Nook App Discontinued

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Ok. You lost me. What does "need to install the library file" mean? which library file? Where is it? are you talking about the file with Nook formatted books that I downloaded? What about the Kindle books?

By library file, they were referring to the Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.21005.1_x86__8wekyb3d 8bbwe.appx which installs the Visual C library. Nothing to do with Nook or Kindle formatted books.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Ok. You lost me. What does "need to install the library file" mean? which library file? Where is it? are you talking about the file with Nook formatted books that I downloaded? What about the Kindle books?

If you're using Windows 11, I believe this is the library you'll need...

Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.21005.1_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx

It's the one dated "2024-8-26" — it's a little over 952 Kbs.

The app file you're looking for is also dated "2024-8-26" and it's almost 51 MBs.

I believe this all I had to install on Windows 11, but it's been a little while now.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Today, I tried to download the Adguard file for my new PC. it would not download no matter how many times I double clicked on it. Maybe I will try again tomorrow...

I use Firefox. Maybe that makes a difference?

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by pypeke

On my new PC, all I have done is install Calibre.
what do I do next?

Install the NoDRM plugin. Move your B&N hash to it in the B&N section (you can export it from your old computer and import to the new one).

Find a way to download the needed VC library, install it. Download and install the Nook Windows app. Run that app, log in, download your B&N books.

Note where the ePub files are stored.

Read them into Calibre — they should automatically be liberated.

Since you've already done this on your old computer, I would just move your DRM-less B&N books over to the new computer. You only have to worry about liberating more B&N books if you plan to continue buying books on B&N.

If you need to liberate Kindle books, I find that the easiest way is to get an older Kindle, register it on Amazon (if you still can) which will allow you to download your Kindle books to USB. In the Calibre NoDRM plugin, enter that Kindle reader's serial number and you should be able to liberate your Kindle books.

There's, apparently, a way to get your Kindle books using the Android Kindle app, but I've never looked into that. There's a whole thread on doing that.

[pypeke]

Originally Posted by DNSB

By library file, they were referring to the Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.21005.1_x86__8wekyb3d 8bbwe.appx which installs the Visual C library. Nothing to do with Nook or Kindle formatted books.

OK. I understand now. Thanks.

[pypeke]

Originally Posted by rcentros

If you're using Windows 11, I believe this is the library you'll need...

Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.21005.1_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx

It's the one dated "2024-8-26" — it's a little over 952 Kbs.

The app file you're looking for is also dated "2024-8-26" and it's almost 51 MBs.

I believe this all I had to install on Windows 11, but it's been a little while now.

Ok. So I will need both of those files? Thanks.

[pypeke]

I still cannot figure out how to use the "Quote" feature if I only want to quote part of a post.....

"Since you've already done this on your old computer, I would just move your DRM-less B&N books over to the new computer. You only have to worry about liberating more B&N books if you plan to continue buying books on B&N."

I added the Quality Check plugin. It asked me where to put it so I chose the main menu bar across the top. Hope that was the correct place.

Then, I clicked on 3 items in the Quality Check menu. I clicked on "Check ePub Structure" to find those 3.

1. Check DRM- I wound up with 237 B&N books with a blue star on the left. I do not know if that means that 237 have NO DRM or 237 still have DRM. All of them are Nook books. None of the Kindle books have a blue star.

2. Check NOT Calibre conversion- I had 841 books listed with the blue star on the left. Does that mean 841 books NOT converted? All of them are Nook books. None of the Kindle books have a blue star.

3. Check Calibre Conversion- 437 books have blue stars on the left. What does this mean? All of them are Nook books. None of the Kindle books have a blue star.

4. None of my Kindle books appeared on the Quality Check lists. I had created a column that had B&N or AMZ so I would know where the book was purchased.


I read the help section, but I still do not understand. For example, does "Check DRM" mean... 1. Check that the DRM is gone or 2. Check that the DRM is still there.

So, I will go back to working on the old PC until I figure out what I am doing. Then I will start back on the new laptop.


So, I assumed incorrectly based on a couple of posts here. Maybe this will help someone else. Just because the book opens in Calibre, does not mean that the DRM is gone.

Back to work once I figure out the Quality Check info....Thanks, everyone!

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by pypeke

I still cannot figure out how to use the "Quote" feature if I only want to quote part of a post.....

Basically, you delete whatever part of the post you do not want to quote from within the [QUOTE]. . . .[/QUOTE] pair.

From your message, here's what it looked like after I deleted much of the message and wrapped the quote in noparse tags to keep it from showing as a quote.


[QUOTE=pypeke;4449077]I still cannot figure out how to use the "Quote" feature if I only want to quote part of a post.....[/QUOTE]