Bios Guide DRM problem

oudeis · 30th Jan 2007, 10:41 PM

NOTE- The forum link on adriansrojakpot.com is broken.

I purchased the Guide e-book from Amazon in December of 2005. Several months ago I upgraded my system and transferred all the data to a new harddrives. Now, when I try to open the pdf, Acrobat 8 tells me I'm not allowed to access the document on this computer and to contact the merchant who sold it to me. Amazon didn't implement digital redownloads until long after I bought the guide, so I can't redownload and reauthorize a new one. Adobe has changed the way Acrobat handles drm, so stepping down to an earlier version is likely futile, and frankly something I shouldn't have to do. Is there a non-drm version of the document- preferably in chm or html form- that I could get from you, or some way that I can register a new hardware signature or do whatever I have to do to be able to access my book? I can supply my Amazon purchase receipt if it will help to resolve this.

Adrian Wong · 30th Jan 2007, 11:08 PM

Hello oudeis,

The adriansrojakpot.com domain is currently being maintained as an archive. The new website is at http://www.techarp.com while the forum is currently at http://forums.techarp.com.

But thanks for informing us. We should really go back and correct some of the broken links.

As for the Amazon.com e-book, I really cannot help you much in this aspect as Amazon.com handles the sale. Heck, I don't even have a copy of the e-book even though I'm the author.

Have you tried asking Amazon.com about this matter and asking for a new e-book?

If you like to read something on the BIOS guide, you can do so immediately at http://www.techarp.com/freebog.aspx. But that's the simplified version, and not the full version as sold in the e-book or the printed book.

oudeis · 17th Feb 2007, 09:54 PM

I asked Adobe if downgrading to an earlier, pre-Digital Editions version of Acrobat would allow me to open the PDF and was told no. Amazon customer service has informed me that since they no longer carry the e-book they are unable to help me. All this essentially sums up to me paying for a book I can no longer use because I upgraded my computer, which is completely absurd. As I mentioned in my OP, I can supply my Amazon receipt to prove ownership, so can anybody tell me any way that I can crack the drm on this document and open it?

Adrian Wong · 18th Feb 2007, 12:21 AM

Hello oudeis,

Unfortunately, I cannot help you with the DRM problem. But if you can furnish me with your Amazon.com receipt, I can offer you free 3 months subscription to the online BIOS Optimization Guide instead.

oudeis · 19th Feb 2007, 10:02 PM

Thanks! The receipt is in .tif format. How do I attach it to a post or pm? I looked but couldn't find any way to do it.

Adrian Wong · 20th Feb 2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oudeis

Thanks! The receipt is in .tif format. How do I attach it to a post or pm? I looked but couldn't find any way to do it.

UGPM, oudeis.

charles.steve · 1st Nov 2008, 03:47 PM

Hi

I think i can help you to resolve this problem. Will you provide me complete detail of this file.

Charles

g0tanks · 1st Nov 2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles.steve

Hi

I think i can help you to resolve this problem. Will you provide me complete detail of this file.

Charles

This topic is more than 1,5 years old, i'm pretty sure he found a solution now.

Something tells me you're just post whoring.

30th Jan 2007, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
oudeis Newbie Join Date: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Bios Guide DRM problem NOTE- The forum link on adriansrojakpot.com is broken. I purchased the Guide e-book from Amazon in December of 2005. Several months ago I upgraded my system and transferred all the data to a new harddrives. Now, when I try to open the pdf, Acrobat 8 tells me I'm not allowed to access the document on this computer and to contact the merchant who sold it to me. Amazon didn't implement digital redownloads until long after I bought the guide, so I can't redownload and reauthorize a new one. Adobe has changed the way Acrobat handles drm, so stepping down to an earlier version is likely futile, and frankly something I shouldn't have to do. Is there a non-drm version of the document- preferably in chm or html form- that I could get from you, or some way that I can register a new hardware signature or do whatever I have to do to be able to access my book? I can supply my Amazon purchase receipt if it will help to resolve this.

30th Jan 2007, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 32,299 Reputation: 3574 Rep Power: 75	Hello oudeis, The adriansrojakpot.com domain is currently being maintained as an archive. The new website is at http://www.techarp.com while the forum is currently at http://forums.techarp.com. But thanks for informing us. We should really go back and correct some of the broken links. As for the Amazon.com e-book, I really cannot help you much in this aspect as Amazon.com handles the sale. Heck, I don't even have a copy of the e-book even though I'm the author. Have you tried asking Amazon.com about this matter and asking for a new e-book? If you like to read something on the BIOS guide, you can do so immediately at http://www.techarp.com/freebog.aspx. But that's the simplified version, and not the full version as sold in the e-book or the printed book. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

18th Feb 2007, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 32,299 Reputation: 3574 Rep Power: 75	Hello oudeis, Unfortunately, I cannot help you with the DRM problem. But if you can furnish me with your Amazon.com receipt, I can offer you free 3 months subscription to the online BIOS Optimization Guide instead. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

17th Feb 2007, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
oudeis Newbie Join Date: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I asked Adobe if downgrading to an earlier, pre-Digital Editions version of Acrobat would allow me to open the PDF and was told no. Amazon customer service has informed me that since they no longer carry the e-book they are unable to help me. All this essentially sums up to me paying for a book I can no longer use because I upgraded my computer, which is completely absurd. As I mentioned in my OP, I can supply my Amazon receipt to prove ownership, so can anybody tell me any way that I can crack the drm on this document and open it?

19th Feb 2007, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
oudeis Newbie Join Date: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! The receipt is in .tif format. How do I attach it to a post or pm? I looked but couldn't find any way to do it.

1st Nov 2008, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
charles.steve Banned Join Date: 1 Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi I think i can help you to resolve this problem. Will you provide me complete detail of this file. Charles