- Access and User Account
- Do I need a library card to borrow ebooks?
- I made a mistake in my email address when I signed up. How can I change it?
- Must the email address in my user account be the same as my Adobe ID?
- When I try to access my account, I get the error message "Access denied".
- Why am I asked for an email address when I first access the platform? Will this address be kept confidential?
- What should I do if I forgot my username, card number, or password?
- I don't have an e-reading device, such as an e-reader or a tablet. Are they ebooks?
- Je ne possède pas d'appareil de lecture électronique, comme une liseuse ou une tablette. Est-ce indispensable pour lire des livres numériques?
- Why can't I open the PDF file I downloaded with Adobe Reader?
- What can I do if transferring a publication to my Kobo e-reader triggers an error?
- Which app do I need to install to read ebooks on my tablet or smartphone?
- What's the difference between an e-reader and a tablet?
- Which e-readers and tablets are compatible with the platform's ebooks?
- The ebook I downloaded is not a PDF or EPUB file, but an ACSM file. What is it, and what software should I use to open it?
- Le livre numérique que j'ai emprunté n'est pas un fichier PDF ou EPUB, mais ACSM. Qu'est-ce que ce fichier? Avec quel logiciel dois-je l'ouvrir?
- Why are some books only available in EPUB format and others only in PDF format? Why are they sometimes available in both formats? Which one should I choose?
- Why are some commercially available ebooks not available on the platform?
- What's the difference between the EPUB and PDF format?
- A lot of books are already checked out. Is there a way to search for available books only?
- Do I need an Internet connection in order to listen to an audiobook?
- How long is the lending period for a borrowed audiobook?
- Do I have to connect using my Adobe account in order to listen to an audiobook?
- Can I return an audiobook before the end of the lending period? How do I do that?
- Does the reader remember my position in an audiobook?
- Which reading app should I use in order to listen to an audiobook?
- Which device should I use in order to listen to an audiobook?
- How many ebooks can I have out and on hold at one time?
- How long is the lending period for a borrowed ebook?
- Do I need to be connected to the Internet to read a borrowed ebook?
- I downloaded an ebook twice, and now, two copies of it appear in my library. Do they count for two different loans?
- The platform is telling me that I have a hold now available for loan, but I am not able to download the ebook.
- Why do I have to wait for a copy to be available to borrow it? Since the ebook is a digital file, couldn't it be loaned to multiple patrons at a time?
- Why do I receive an email when I borrow a book from the platform?
- Can I borrow books from anywhere, or do I have to be at my library?
- Can I borrow Cantook Station's ebooks from outside the country?
- Can I borrow ebooks directly from my e-reader?
- Can I renew my loan?
- What is a time-limited ebook?
- If I haven't finished the book when my loan is over, can I check it out again?
- Adobe Digital Editions Error messages
- Opening a Book
- I have multiple e-reading apps installed on my tablet. How can I choose which one will open the book I just borrowed?
- The ebook I borrowed and downloaded from Adobe Digital Editions cannot be transferred to my e-reader. An error message indicates that a permission problem is preventing the file from opening. How do I fix the problem?
- When I download an ebook on my computer, it doesn't open with the right program. How do I change the default program for ebooks?
- Error message: Oops! Unable to open this document. This document is protected by Adobe's Digital Rights Management (DRM) and cannot be opened with your Adobe ID
- It has been over 15 minutes since I borrowed an ebook and I have not received an email
- When I try downloading an ebook by clicking on the link in the email, I get the following error message: "The loan activation failed. Please try again in a few minutes"
- When I click on the Download button, nothing happens.
- How can I place a hold on a book?
- How will I know that the book I put on hold is available?
- How long do I have to download the book I put on hold?
- I delete an ebook from my device, but the loan still appears as active in my account. How can I return the book?
- J'ai supprimé un livre numérique de mon appareil, mais dans mon dossier, son prêt apparaît toujours comme actif. Comment puis-je le retourner?
- Are holds now available for loans counted in the holds limit?
- Where can I see a list of books I put on hold?
- Why does the availability date for my holds keep changing?
- Can I cancel a hold I placed on a book?
- Can I return a book before the loan end date?
- Are there charges if I don't download the book I put on hold?
- Do I really need to create an Adobe ID?
- I reached the maximum of allowed authorizations with my Adobe ID. How can I reset my authorizations?
- I forgot my Adobe ID or my password. How can I get it back?
- Are all the ebooks DRM-protected?
- Can I remove the DRM from a book?
- Can I convert a DRM-protected book into another format?
- Can I use the same Adobe ID with multiple devices or applications?
- What is an Adobe ID?
- What is DRM?
- Access and User Account
- Do I need a library card to borrow ebooks?
- I made a mistake in my email address when I signed up. How can I change it?
- Must the email address in my user account be the same as my Adobe ID?
- When I try to access my account, I get the error message "Access denied".
- Why am I asked for an email address when I first access the platform? Will this address be kept confidential?
- What should I do if I forgot my username, card number, or password?
- I don't have an e-reading device, such as an e-reader or a tablet. Are they ebooks?
- Je ne possède pas d'appareil de lecture électronique, comme une liseuse ou une tablette. Est-ce indispensable pour lire des livres numériques?
- Why can't I open the PDF file I downloaded with Adobe Reader?
- What can I do if transferring a publication to my Kobo e-reader triggers an error?
- Which app do I need to install to read ebooks on my tablet or smartphone?
- What's the difference between an e-reader and a tablet?
- Which e-readers and tablets are compatible with the platform's ebooks?
- The ebook I downloaded is not a PDF or EPUB file, but an ACSM file. What is it, and what software should I use to open it?
- Le livre numérique que j'ai emprunté n'est pas un fichier PDF ou EPUB, mais ACSM. Qu'est-ce que ce fichier? Avec quel logiciel dois-je l'ouvrir?
- Why are some books only available in EPUB format and others only in PDF format? Why are they sometimes available in both formats? Which one should I choose?
- Why are some commercially available ebooks not available on the platform?
- What's the difference between the EPUB and PDF format?
- A lot of books are already checked out. Is there a way to search for available books only?
- Do I need an Internet connection in order to listen to an audiobook?
- How long is the lending period for a borrowed audiobook?
- Do I have to connect using my Adobe account in order to listen to an audiobook?
- Can I return an audiobook before the end of the lending period? How do I do that?
- Does the reader remember my position in an audiobook?
- Which reading app should I use in order to listen to an audiobook?
- Which device should I use in order to listen to an audiobook?
- How many ebooks can I have out and on hold at one time?
- How long is the lending period for a borrowed ebook?
- Do I need to be connected to the Internet to read a borrowed ebook?
- I downloaded an ebook twice, and now, two copies of it appear in my library. Do they count for two different loans?
- The platform is telling me that I have a hold now available for loan, but I am not able to download the ebook.
- Why do I have to wait for a copy to be available to borrow it? Since the ebook is a digital file, couldn't it be loaned to multiple patrons at a time?
- Why do I receive an email when I borrow a book from the platform?
- Can I borrow books from anywhere, or do I have to be at my library?
- Can I borrow Cantook Station's ebooks from outside the country?
- Can I borrow ebooks directly from my e-reader?
- Can I renew my loan?
- What is a time-limited ebook?
- If I haven't finished the book when my loan is over, can I check it out again?
- Adobe Digital Editions Error messages
- Opening a Book
- I have multiple e-reading apps installed on my tablet. How can I choose which one will open the book I just borrowed?
- The ebook I borrowed and downloaded from Adobe Digital Editions cannot be transferred to my e-reader. An error message indicates that a permission problem is preventing the file from opening. How do I fix the problem?
- When I download an ebook on my computer, it doesn't open with the right program. How do I change the default program for ebooks?
- Error message: Oops! Unable to open this document. This document is protected by Adobe's Digital Rights Management (DRM) and cannot be opened with your Adobe ID
- It has been over 15 minutes since I borrowed an ebook and I have not received an email
- When I try downloading an ebook by clicking on the link in the email, I get the following error message: "The loan activation failed. Please try again in a few minutes"
- When I click on the Download button, nothing happens.
- How can I place a hold on a book?
- How will I know that the book I put on hold is available?
- How long do I have to download the book I put on hold?
- I delete an ebook from my device, but the loan still appears as active in my account. How can I return the book?
- J'ai supprimé un livre numérique de mon appareil, mais dans mon dossier, son prêt apparaît toujours comme actif. Comment puis-je le retourner?
- Are holds now available for loans counted in the holds limit?
- Where can I see a list of books I put on hold?
- Why does the availability date for my holds keep changing?
- Can I cancel a hold I placed on a book?
- Can I return a book before the loan end date?
- Are there charges if I don't download the book I put on hold?
- Do I really need to create an Adobe ID?
- I reached the maximum of allowed authorizations with my Adobe ID. How can I reset my authorizations?
- I forgot my Adobe ID or my password. How can I get it back?
- Are all the ebooks DRM-protected?
- Can I remove the DRM from a book?
- Can I convert a DRM-protected book into another format?
- Can I use the same Adobe ID with multiple devices or applications?
- What is an Adobe ID?
- What is DRM?
- Access and User Account
- Do I need a library card to borrow ebooks?
- I made a mistake in my email address when I signed up. How can I change it?
- Must the email address in my user account be the same as my Adobe ID?
- When I try to access my account, I get the error message "Access denied".
- Why am I asked for an email address when I first access the platform? Will this address be kept confidential?
- What should I do if I forgot my username, card number, or password?
- I don't have an e-reading device, such as an e-reader or a tablet. Are they ebooks?
- Je ne possède pas d'appareil de lecture électronique, comme une liseuse ou une tablette. Est-ce indispensable pour lire des livres numériques?
- Why can't I open the PDF file I downloaded with Adobe Reader?
- What can I do if transferring a publication to my Kobo e-reader triggers an error?
- Which app do I need to install to read ebooks on my tablet or smartphone?
- What's the difference between an e-reader and a tablet?
- Which e-readers and tablets are compatible with the platform's ebooks?
- The ebook I downloaded is not a PDF or EPUB file, but an ACSM file. What is it, and what software should I use to open it?
- Le livre numérique que j'ai emprunté n'est pas un fichier PDF ou EPUB, mais ACSM. Qu'est-ce que ce fichier? Avec quel logiciel dois-je l'ouvrir?
- Why are some books only available in EPUB format and others only in PDF format? Why are they sometimes available in both formats? Which one should I choose?
- Why are some commercially available ebooks not available on the platform?
- What's the difference between the EPUB and PDF format?
- A lot of books are already checked out. Is there a way to search for available books only?
- Do I need an Internet connection in order to listen to an audiobook?
- How long is the lending period for a borrowed audiobook?
- Do I have to connect using my Adobe account in order to listen to an audiobook?
- Can I return an audiobook before the end of the lending period? How do I do that?
- Does the reader remember my position in an audiobook?
- Which reading app should I use in order to listen to an audiobook?
- Which device should I use in order to listen to an audiobook?
- How many ebooks can I have out and on hold at one time?
- How long is the lending period for a borrowed ebook?
- Do I need to be connected to the Internet to read a borrowed ebook?
- I downloaded an ebook twice, and now, two copies of it appear in my library. Do they count for two different loans?
- The platform is telling me that I have a hold now available for loan, but I am not able to download the ebook.
- Why do I have to wait for a copy to be available to borrow it? Since the ebook is a digital file, couldn't it be loaned to multiple patrons at a time?
- Why do I receive an email when I borrow a book from the platform?
- Can I borrow books from anywhere, or do I have to be at my library?
- Can I borrow Cantook Station's ebooks from outside the country?
- Can I borrow ebooks directly from my e-reader?
- Can I renew my loan?
- What is a time-limited ebook?
- If I haven't finished the book when my loan is over, can I check it out again?
- Adobe Digital Editions Error messages
- Opening a Book
- I have multiple e-reading apps installed on my tablet. How can I choose which one will open the book I just borrowed?
- The ebook I borrowed and downloaded from Adobe Digital Editions cannot be transferred to my e-reader. An error message indicates that a permission problem is preventing the file from opening. How do I fix the problem?
- When I download an ebook on my computer, it doesn't open with the right program. How do I change the default program for ebooks?
- Error message: Oops! Unable to open this document. This document is protected by Adobe's Digital Rights Management (DRM) and cannot be opened with your Adobe ID
- It has been over 15 minutes since I borrowed an ebook and I have not received an email
- When I try downloading an ebook by clicking on the link in the email, I get the following error message: "The loan activation failed. Please try again in a few minutes"
- When I click on the Download button, nothing happens.
- How can I place a hold on a book?
- How will I know that the book I put on hold is available?
- How long do I have to download the book I put on hold?
- I delete an ebook from my device, but the loan still appears as active in my account. How can I return the book?
- J'ai supprimé un livre numérique de mon appareil, mais dans mon dossier, son prêt apparaît toujours comme actif. Comment puis-je le retourner?
- Are holds now available for loans counted in the holds limit?
- Where can I see a list of books I put on hold?
- Why does the availability date for my holds keep changing?
- Can I cancel a hold I placed on a book?
- Can I return a book before the loan end date?
- Are there charges if I don't download the book I put on hold?
- Do I really need to create an Adobe ID?
- I reached the maximum of allowed authorizations with my Adobe ID. How can I reset my authorizations?
- I forgot my Adobe ID or my password. How can I get it back?
- Are all the ebooks DRM-protected?
- Can I remove the DRM from a book?
- Can I convert a DRM-protected book into another format?
- Can I use the same Adobe ID with multiple devices or applications?
- What is an Adobe ID?
- What is DRM?
Adobe Digital Editions Error messages
Error message: E_AUT_USER_ALREADY_ REGISTERED
You are trying to open an ebook that has already been opened on an authorized device, on a device that is not authorized. When you open an ebook on different devices, make sure that they are all authorized with the same Adobe ID.
Error message: E_BAD_LOAN _ID
This message sometimes appears when returning a book. It is a known bug in Adobe Digital Editions version 2. You must wait until the end of the lending period for the book to be returned. Please note that this bug does not necessarily occur with all returns.
Error message: E_LIC_ALREADY_RETURNED
You are trying to open a book that has already been returned. If you want to open it, you need to borrow it again.
Error message: E_ADEPT_IO
An error occurred while downloading the ebook. Try opening the .acsm file again.
Error message: E_ADEPT_DATABASE
This error message indicates a communication problem between your computer and the ebook warehouse where the platform's books are stored. Check your Internet connection and make sure that no program, such as antivirus software or a firewall, is blocking the connection. If the error persists, the digital warehouse may be temporarily down. Please wait a few minutes and try reopening the book.
Error message: E_ADEPT_TIMEOUT
This error message indicates a communication problem between your computer and the ebook warehouse where the platform's books are stored. Check your Internet connection and make sure that no program, such as antivirus software or a firewall, is blocking the connection. If the error persists, the digital warehouse may be temporarily down. Please wait a few minutes and try reopening the book.
Error message: E_ADEPT_REQUEST_EXPIRED
This error occurs when one or more settings on your computer are incorrect, such as the time, date or time zone. Check your settings and restart Adobe Digital Editions.
Error message: E_URLLINK_NO_DISTRIBUTION_RIGHTS
This error indicates a problem with the ebook file. It is not caused by you or your computer. Please notify your library of this error.
Error message: E_ADEPT_NO_TOKEN
This error indicates a problem with the ebook file. It is not caused by you or your computer. Please notify your library of this error.
Error message: E_LIC_ALREADY_FULFILLED_BY_ANOTHER_USER
You are trying to open an ebook that has already been opened on an authorized device, on a device that is not authorized. When you open an ebook on different devices, make sure that they are all authorized with the same Adobe ID.
Error message: E_LIC_LICENCE_SIGN_ERROR
This error indicates a problem with the ebook file. It is not caused by you or your computer. Please notify your library of this error.
Error message: E_ADEPT_CORE_DECRYPT_LICENSE_KEY
This error message is due to a known incompatibility between Adobe Digital Editions version 3 and the platform's ebooks. To fix this problem, you must reinstall version 2 of Adobe Digital Editions.
Error message: Error contacting authentication server.
This error message generally indicates a problem with your Internet connection. Check your Internet connection and make sure that no program, such as antivirus software or a firewall, is blocking the connection.
Error message: None of the requested vouchers could be obtained.
An error occurred while downloading the ebook. Try opening the .acsm file again.
Error message: E_AUTH_BAD_DEVICE_KEY_OR_PKCS12.
This error message indicates a problem with your reading device or application. Try to install and uninstall your reading application, then authorize your Adobe ID again.