Conversion suddenly failing

kmillard · 06-07-2024, 07:27 PM

I have been using Calibre for a long time, and usually convert library books to read on my Kindle with no problem. I got a new computer this week, installed Calibre, and am having strange problems: no downloads show the cover of the book, but, much more importantly, every book I try to convert gives me a DSM error and fails. This has never happened before. As it is useless right now, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Sirtel · 06-07-2024, 08:04 PM

You probably didn't install the deDRM plugin. Without that plugin Calibre can't remove the DRM.

You can download the plugin here:
https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

Note that after installing the plugin you'll have to re-import the books, as DRM removal doesn't work on the books already in the library.

JSWolf · 06-08-2024, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You probably didn't install the deDRM plugin. Without that plugin Calibre can't remove the DRM.

You can download the plugin here:
https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

Note that after installing the plugin you'll have to re-import the books, as DRM removal doesn't work on the books already in the library.

Here is the URL for the current alpha release. Its the latest release.

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools_autorelease/tags

kmillard · 06-08-2024, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the help! That was the issue, and it is now working. Whew! It has been a long time since I had to set it up.

06-07-2024, 07:27 PM	#1
kmillard Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Conversion suddenly failing I have been using Calibre for a long time, and usually convert library books to read on my Kindle with no problem. I got a new computer this week, installed Calibre, and am having strange problems: no downloads show the cover of the book, but, much more importantly, every book I try to convert gives me a DSM error and fails. This has never happened before. As it is useless right now, any suggestions would be appreciated.

06-07-2024, 08:04 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,482 Karma: 230178176 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	You probably didn't install the deDRM plugin. Without that plugin Calibre can't remove the DRM. You can download the plugin here: https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools Note that after installing the plugin you'll have to re-import the books, as DRM removal doesn't work on the books already in the library. Last edited by Sirtel; 06-07-2024 at 08:07 PM.

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06-08-2024, 12:20 PM	#4
kmillard Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks for the help! That was the issue, and it is now working. Whew! It has been a long time since I had to set it up.