Sorry if it's already posted somewhere, but I couldn't find it and I feel sorry for the woman having to reply to so many people individually...
You'll need to log in to download the file...
If you don't have a wizard (vario, mini-s, k-jam etc) then you need to email her to ask her for the file for your device. Please post it on this thread so that other people can find it.
UPDATE LOG
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21 Jan 2009
0. Added thread information to this summary
1. Changed URL's to work with the new MS Reader site
2. Added the instructions below for differences in the activation procedure IF YOU ARE RUNNING VISTA
3. Added note about fActivation
4. Added note about secrep.cab
22 Jan 2009
0. Added extract from MS site re: activation instructions.
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24 Jan 2009
0. Added Clit (hehe) download link.
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SPECIAL ACTIVATION INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE USING VISTA
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0. Select the URL below, right-click and select copy
http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en/default.asp
1. In the Start Menu, click on All Programs, right-click on Internet Explorer
icon and select Run As Administrator
2. Click Allow if you get a User Account Control credential prompt
(if you are not running as local administrator, you may be prompted to
enter administrator credentials)
3. Right-click in the address bar and paste the URL. Press enter
4. Now click the "Sign In" button to begin the activation process
5. Note: After Microsoft Reader activation is completed, please close the
elevated Internet Explorer window.
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WORK AROUND FOR MISSING OR INCORRECT OEMINFO.XML FILE
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Christine [[email protected]] supplied the following file to activate:
MS Reader (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/ppc.aspx)
Installation instructions below:
Attached please find the file you requested. This file should work for all three devices. You can install this file by doing the following:
0. Unzip the file oeminfo.xml
1. Cradle your device
2. Open Activesync on your PC
3. Let the device sync up to the PC
4. Click on the "Explore" button in Activesync
5. Go to Tools | Folder Options
6. Go the "View" tab
7. Go to the "hidden files and folders" section
8. Check "Show hidden files and folders"
9. Uncheck "hide extensions for known file types"
10. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (You will likely want to reset this setting back once you have sucessfully completed the activation process.
11. Close the Folder Options dialog
12. Click on the "My Windows Mobile Device" folder
13. UPDATED: Copy OEMINFO.xml to the ROOT folder ("\") on your device
14. UPDATED: Copy the OEMINFO.xml file from the ROOT folder to the WINDOWS folder.
15. If you are prompted that this file already exists don't worry, that's good, just email me back for further instructions.
16. Soft reset your device
17. Once the device has been soft reset you may once again attempt activation. Please note that your activation component must be installed to the default/device location in order to function properly with the Microsoft Reader. Failure to do so will result in further errors/issues.
If this error continues after trying these steps please go to http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/support/ppc/default.aspx and either submit a support request or contact Microsoft Reader support at the toll free number listed (1-866-834-8317) for continued support.
Sincerely,
Christine - Microsoft Reader Team
To activate once the file is installed, go to http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en/default.asp?
Update: See special instructions for VISTA users.
TRY THIS FIRST...
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User: obe1e has suggested:
"You may want to find your old backup file and extract it from there, There is a file called secrep.cab if you can find it and install it.
That's the file that installs the secure components to your device with you account info. You must use you own secrep.cab file
as it is unique to your own MS account."
RESETTING THE 6 ACTIVATION LIMIT
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UPDATE: See the following extract from http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/support/faq/activation.aspx#5
"How many copies of Microsoft Reader can I activate?
You are entitled to activate Microsoft Reader on up to six different devices using the same Microsoft Passport account. However, certain actions such as reformatting your hard drive and performing a full reset of your Windows Mobile device will require you to reactivate your device, which may count against this initial quota. If you reach your activation limit, you can request additional activations using the activation request form provided during the activation process."
You can request extra activations legitimately from http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en-us/extraRequest.asp?ExtraQuota=Y&Language=en-us
There is also a work-around for the 6 activations limit; see:
"this interesting post about FActivation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2677685#post2677685 "
[Thanks to obe1e for the post]
REMOVING DRM FROM .lit FILES
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I have today received instructions from MS technical support to say that they don't have a version of Reader for WM6 or WM6.1. I've asked if there are plans but haven't had a response yet. So...
A quick google search reveals...
There is a program called ConvertLIT GUI avaliable from http://dukelupus.pri.ee/convertlit.php which is a bit complicated to work out but can be used to remove the DRM protection from all your .lit files in about 30 seconds. That means that you won't need to activate!!! Yay!!!
I have a QTEK 9100 upgraded with the T-Mobile 2.26 ROM but I still cannot activate.
I can see the OEMInfo.xml file and it appears to be the same as attached here.
I therefore assume I need a new version but the problem is the file appears to be read-only i.e. I think it's in ROM
Any ideas how I can update/modify the file?
I have followed the message above but the file is apparently read only Therefore I cannot change it
Activation in WM6
Just a note to say that there is also a problem activating Microsoft Reader when WM6 is installed (I have a variant of the Faria ROM).
If you follow the instructions above, then go to the activation page at microsoft as before you can activate.
I am not sure what you people try but to activate Microsoft Reader you only have to login and click ACTIVATE my Pocket Computer.
Thanks
There is a problem with some versions of MS Reader that prevents the "Activate" button from working on the MS site.
This isn't a crack to make Reader think it's activated, it's a file that should be included in the install and isn't (sometimes).
If you google for the file oeminfo.xml you should find what 'us people' are on about. It took me about two days of serious thread reading to work out how to fix the problem in the first place, hence why I posted a summary here. Since only two people have replied to this thread in over a year I'd say it's not a common problem, but it is an annoying one (or people don't use reader).
I'd be interested to know:
What device do you have?
What OS do you have?
What version of IE to you have?
What Desktop OS do you have?
Also, what are the files you've uploaded? Do they activate reader in a false name? Will properly purchased and DRM protected ebooks work with them?
oeminfo.xml file
thank you soo very much for this attachment, it totally worked and now i can view my ebooks that wouldnt open prior to the placement of this file
very happy!!
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Glad my post has been usueful.
seems 'us people' now number 3.
cannot open premium ebooks
hi,
I noticed that this thread had some detailed solutions for MSReader, and I hope somebody can help me with my problem.
I seem to be having a MSreader problem. I cannot open any ebooks that I've ordered online on my handheld pocketpc. Let me sum it up:
Device: HTC TyTn
OS: WM6 (official release)
Ok, I have the latest versions of MSReader for both my desktop pc (2.5..) and my ppc (2.4.1 build blabla). Both have been successfully Activated. I can open the ebooks on my desktop pc. But when I try to open them on the handheld, MSReader just crashes, no error messages, nothing.
I have been trying to figure this problem out for about 2 weeks now, and nowhere have I found a solution. MS doesn't have support for this, and I'm beginning to feel as if I am the only one with this problem.
I've reinstalled and reactivated MSReader for my pocketpc many many times, to no avail. Installation and Activation both have no problems, yet I still can't open premium ebooks. I've also copied the ebooks to the pcc's main memory, but that didn't help either.
I've run out of ideas. Would greatly appreciate any help!
Thanks
And another, Thanks.
js1210 said:
hi,
I noticed that this thread had some detailed solutions for MSReader, and I hope somebody can help me with my problem.
I seem to be having a MSreader problem. I cannot open any ebooks that I've ordered online on my handheld pocketpc. Let me sum it up:
Device: HTC TyTn
OS: WM6 (official release)
Ok, I have the latest versions of MSReader for both my desktop pc (2.5..) and my ppc (2.4.1 build blabla). Both have been successfully Activated. I can open the ebooks on my desktop pc. But when I try to open them on the handheld, MSReader just crashes, no error messages, nothing.
I have been trying to figure this problem out for about 2 weeks now, and nowhere have I found a solution. MS doesn't have support for this, and I'm beginning to feel as if I am the only one with this problem.
I've reinstalled and reactivated MSReader for my pocketpc many many times, to no avail. Installation and Activation both have no problems, yet I still can't open premium ebooks. I've also copied the ebooks to the pcc's main memory, but that didn't help either.
I've run out of ideas. Would greatly appreciate any help!
Thanks
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Um, I know it won't help with stuff in .LIT format, but I'm rather partial to the mobipocket reader myself. For one, MS Reader is limited to a handful of activations EVER. If you go over that, you have to get a new .NET account and presumably none of your old ebooks will work with the new one. If you flash your device and have to reactivate, that counts as another of your activations. Need to do a hard reset, guess what, that's another activation. Mobipocket reader, on the other hand, will let you deactivate some of your old devices as far as I've been able to determine.
As far as your books go, have you been able to open them on your desktop? Also was your PPC activated using the same .NET passport account that the books were purchased with (see my note above about the limited number of activations). If it wasn't, you won't be able to activate them. In that case, I would recommend that you look into some DRM removal software for them. Of course, if you are in the United States then removing the DRM on the ebooks that you purchased makes you nothing but a petty criminal thanks to the DMCA. But if you can live with the guilt then that's the route I'd take. Here's a couple of places to get you started. Link 1 Link 2 There may be others, YMMV.
Can't copy oeminfo.xml onto windows mobile directory
Hi there
I did follow these instructions, but I can't copy the oeminfo.xml file to the mobile windows directory because the OS says it's protected. Can't unprotect from Windows, and couldn't do it from PDA either. Got any ideas?
eayuwna said:
Sorry if it's already posted somewhere, but I couldn't find it and I feel sorry for the woman having to reply to so many people individually...
You'll need to log in to download the file...
If you don't have a wizard (vario, mini-s, k-jam etc) then you need to email her to ask her for the file for your device. Please post it on this thread so that other people can find it.
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Christine [[email protected]] supplied the following file to activate:
MS Reader (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/ppc.asp)
Installation instructions below:
Attached please find the file you requested. This file should work for all three devices. You can install this file by doing the following:
0. Unzip the file oeminfo.xml
1. Cradle your device
2. Open Activesync on your PC
3. Let the device sync up to the PC
4. Click on the "Explore" button in Activesync
5. Go to Tools | Folder Options
6. Go the "View" tab
7. Go to the "hidden files and folders" section
8. Check "Show hidden files and folders"
9. Uncheck "hide extensions for known file types"
10. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (You will likely want to reset this setting back once you have sucessfully completed the activation process.
11. Close the Folder Options dialog
12. Click on the "My Windows Mobile Device" folder
13. Click on the "Windows" folder
14. Drop the file attached into this folder
15. If you are prompted that this file already exists don't worry, that's good, just email me back for further instructions.
16. Soft reset your device
17. Once the device has been soft reset you may once again attempt activation. Please note that your activation component must be installed to the default/device location in order to function properly with the Microsoft Reader. Failure to do so will result in further errors/issues.
If this error continues after trying these steps please go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&gprid=2748&x=9&y=5 and either submit a support request or contact Microsoft Reader support at the toll free number listed (1-866-834-8317) for continued support.
Sincerely,
Christine - Microsoft Reader Team
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To activate once the file is installed, go to http://www.microsoft.com/reader/update and click the link "Activate my Device" on the right hand side of the page.
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oeminfo for ipaq hx2490
I have the same problem.
tried the oeminfo file posted here- does not work with my ipaq. When I read the content it does not match my machine.
I tried msreadergirl a week ago and have had no reply (can't blame her, I'd be feeling sick after two years of this....) Can anyone send the right file please?
I have the latest version of MSreaderppc downloaded last week from the MS website. The ipaq is a repaired machine now with hx2490 board and running Windows CE 5.
I have XP with all service packs and IE6 on my laptop
I also have about 40 DRM protected books in msreader format that I can no longer read on my machine.......
thanks in advance
martin = reddinouk
I went through all this crap to activate my MSReader.. took me 2 emails to Christine before I got it to work, then I started cooking my own roms, doing hard resets, etc. and said "to hell with msreader, it's not worth the hassle" and it isn't. Quit buying DRM protected works...quit supporting this evil scheme. It's absolutely ridiculous the hoops you have to jump through to use something that you've paid for. Does MS support anything they release? Not as far as I see. The rich keep getting richer and we keep getting screwed. Instead of buying DRMed lit files, donate to project Gutenberg and read some old classics...
Of all the EBook formats out there, LIT files are the worst.
Indeed...
I have to say I am also getting sick of everything. It seems nothing actually works anymore except devices I don't want. I actually found myself impressed with my mates i-Phone the other day becuase it actually works. He loaded google maps and was poncing about so I did too. His worked, mine crashed.
If only I wasn't into .Net, push email, exchange servers etc and only wanted to do what Apple/TV tell me I want to do then I could have an i-Phone too... and I could start wearing a scarf...and a Harris Tweed coat with Winklepickers, but alas, I am a free spirit with my own mind, some pride and no dress-sense [sigh].
I'm sorry that you can't get MS Reader to work. I've stopped bothering now as I think Microsoft have. It seems stupid though since you can still buy MS Reader format books from big retailers like WH Smith and it's not really that bad a format. I certainly used to enjoy having a large library of classics with me whenever I went anywhere at short notice.
Anyway, just offically posting that I can't be arsed with reader any more. After two years of having to spend a few weeks fixing the bloody thing every time I buy a new phone I have given up.
(P.S> If anyone gets it to work on an MDA Vario III please post the instrucitions here in case I get tempted).
Hi all, i just wanted to say no probs with an xda orbit running 4.01 touch, i inherited over 200MB of ebooks with this phone all in LIT format, oh no is that drm copyright infringment lol probably came from a torrent any way hehe.
I am also unable to copy the file over to my windows directory. I have a Advantage 7510 M6.1
I tried the links above but the links are not found. I get that typical MS error message..."We are sorry, the page you requested can not be found...." yadadada.
Any idea what else I can try?
Regards,
Q
qsworld said:
I am also unable to copy the file over to my windows directory. I have a Advantage 7510 M6.1
I tried the links above but the links are not found. I get that typical MS error message..."We are sorry, the page you requested can not be found...." yadadada.
Any idea what else I can try?
Regards,
Q
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Try copying to device root first and then from device us your explorer and copy to windows. It will say that file is in ROM and give you a warning. This will allow the file to be overwritten, but may not solve you problem with protected ebooks.
It seems there are serious issues with WM6 and msreader. I had been able to get it to work depending on the ROM and which version of msreader I use.
You may want to find your old backup file and extract it from there, There is a file called secrep.cab if you can find it and install it. That's the file that installs the secure components to your device with you account info. You must use you own secrep.cab file as it is unique to your own MS account.
I hope this is helpful to you and that it may prompt more dialog allowing someone smarter than I to figure out how to get this working consistently.
Right now I can't access my protected ebooks-even though my msreader is activated. This is a really bad implementation by MS.
There are some programs that allow you to extract msreader files-even the protected ones and convert them to html and other formats. I have done this, but I wish the msreader worked because I actually like it when it works.
Update: Check out this interesting post about FActivation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2677685#post2677685
Update: Check out this interesting post about FActivation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...85#post2677685
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FActivation works great.
If anyones interested, I've created a FActivated CAB and OEM for MSReader.
Yes, I've tried all those things too, the only thing that worked was 'Factivation'.
I removed minimo from my vario2 after finding it very sluggish. when installed it asked if I wanted to set it as default browser and I said yes. now if I click on a hyperlink in an email IE won't open it because of a security error. something about trusted. any ideas how I can get it back as I do not seem to have any sort of registry editor. had a look at all the ie settings I can find, but no joy. if I need to install one can I download one as a cab file as active sync messed my pc up! cheers in advance you ever helpful souls!
timbouk said:
I removed minimo from my vario2 after finding it very sluggish. when installed it asked if I wanted to set it as default browser and I said yes. now if I click on a hyperlink in an email IE won't open it because of a security error. something about trusted.
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Please follow my articles: this is a very common problem under WM5 I've often elaborated on (e.g. at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/in..._the_flaky_file_associat&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 ) . It's in no way a security error: the system just doesn't find the target app.
You only need to restore the file extension assignments with for example http://www.winmobiletech.com/sekalaiset/RevertOperaAssignments.reg
Super, that looks like the exact problem. I have been looking for a registry editor that I can download as a direct cab file, I still have not found one; have you any links?
Thanks very much so far
Is that an unexpired version of windows live and messenger I can install on my WM5 MDA? I only found one over on the Hermes forum, WindowsLive.PPC_ARM_NonBETA_NoDate.zip, but the post said it will only work for Hermes. Not sure if that's true or not.
Thanks.
So I was able to find a copy of Windows Live. The problem is when I install it, and try to do a search from the today plugin I get the following message.
The file "search URL" cannot be opened. either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or on of it's components cannot be found. You might need ot reinstall or restore this file.
It's the same error message I get with MSN.
Has T-Mo done something in their ROM with their customizations. I know before installing customizations I can use MSN. It's very strange...
There's an RGU file in t-mob's rom that has some settings in it. I personally cook mine into the ROM and put the settings in the .rgu file in OEMMISC. I'm not sure what they are though.
WizardGuy said:
So I was able to find a copy of Windows Live. The problem is when I install it, and try to do a search from the today plugin I get the following message.
The file "search URL" cannot be opened. either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or on of it's components cannot be found. You might need ot reinstall or restore this file.
It's the same error message I get with MSN.
Has T-Mo done something in their ROM with their customizations. I know before installing customizations I can use MSN. It's very strange...
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hey, were you able to sort out the problem with live search? got the same problem outta the blue and can't seem to find anyone with this same problem in the forums.
Hello all. I am going to update my ROM, but have a quick question. My work email and calendar sync to my Mogul. Originally my works IT department had to install a certificate so I could sync. When I install the new ROM, I am betting this certificate will go away.
Is there anyway to backup the Certificates so I can reinstall them myself? I am not supposed to be on the exchange server per some stupid/outdated company policy but had a friend put me in there. I would like to not have to go back to IT as I don’t want to get anyone in trouble.
Thanks for the help.
I've exported HKCU\Comm\Security\SystemCertificates\.... into a cabfile and use this one after every new rom i'm flashing
and it's working very well.
If you export into reg-file and edit this file with an hex-editor you'll find your exchange certificate for sure. and under HKCU\Software\microsoft\ActiveSync you can find your Exchange settings (servername etc). after flashing a new rom the only thing i have to do is to enter my password and that's it....if you're unsure, you could try to import into an wince emulator and test if it's working the way you want....
hth
Problem with Exchange
I have been having challenges around Exchange. I am receiving emails and calendar correctly through the push.
When I reply to cal and emails. Multiple copies are being sent, sometimes up to 7.
Any ideas? Using 6.0 rom from FallingAngel, dcd first new rom. Have not tried 6.1 yet
petervbeck said:
I've exported HKCU\Comm\Security\SystemCertificates\.... into a cabfile and use this one after every new rom i'm flashing
and it's working very well.
If you export into reg-file and edit this file with an hex-editor you'll find your exchange certificate for sure. and under HKCU\Software\microsoft\ActiveSync you can find your Exchange settings (servername etc). after flashing a new rom the only thing i have to do is to enter my password and that's it....if you're unsure, you could try to import into an wince emulator and test if it's working the way you want....
hth
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Peterv,
Sorry, quite a noobie. How do you export to cabfile ? What tool did u use ?
Cheers
fy
fylim said:
Sorry, quite a noobie. How do you export to cabfile ? What tool did u use ?
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you could use dotfred's taskmanager for example (for PPC) or CERegeditor (for Windows Desktop) to export or import the registryentries.
Both tools are for free. Another solution could be SASHIMI which can also import registry files. Or you could create your own Mortscript, both are also for free.
if your ROM is supporting UC there is also a section for exchange (somewhere in the thread)
If you want to create a cab, WinCECabManager is easy, but not free.
hth
petervbeck said:
I've exported HKCU\Comm\Security\SystemCertificates\.... into a cabfile and use this one after every new rom i'm flashing
and it's working very well.
If you export into reg-file and edit this file with an hex-editor you'll find your exchange certificate for sure. and under HKCU\Software\microsoft\ActiveSync you can find your Exchange settings (servername etc). after flashing a new rom the only thing i have to do is to enter my password and that's it....if you're unsure, you could try to import into an wince emulator and test if it's working the way you want....
hth
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HI Peter,
I tried exporting those reg keys out and after flashing my rom I managed to reimport them.
When I checked the certificates in Settings, they seem to be there. Checked Activesync settings, it is also there, however, when tried to sync, got this error
"The Microsoft Exchange Server requires a personal certificate to log on. Please obtain a certificate as directed by your corporation or service provider"
There was no option to key in password.
I had to re-enroll for a certificate going through my PC's WMDevice Center before able to sync with my Exchange server again.
So ... wonder whether I am still missing something that prevents me from restoring the certificates completely. Are there any physical certificate files that I need to back up as well ?
cheers
fy
fylim said:
So ... wonder whether I am still missing something that prevents me from restoring the certificates completely. Are there any physical certificate files that I need to back up as well ?
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Bumpdibump, the same with me - although this is regarding a transfer from Rose to Polaris - this is the best post I have found so far...
Any luck on some specific files we need to copy in addition to the registry?
so i assume that the .cer used for the exchange server is no longer on the phone?
andason said:
so i assume that the .cer used for the exchange server is no longer on the phone?
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I don't quite remember what happened, but for my part - not sure if the cer file was there, but it didn't help much anyway since whatever cer file I tried to validate with didn't work. I am looking into a different thread using rapiconfig to get the details from my phone, but I guess it ain't enough to only get the info from registry to get the darn thing to work.
Stuck...