Can't open eBook in Kindle after export from Stanza desktop

Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:36 — jeffmcml

After downloading eBooks purchased on lexcycle.com to my desktop, I followed the FAQ instructions to export it to Kindle using the Stanza desktop app. I saved it to the Kindle connected to USB, in the "documents" folder.

I appears in the Kindle, but when I try to open it I get "The selected item could not be opened. Please use your computer to visit Amazon.com and clin on "ManageYourKindle" on the "Your Account" page for help in solving this problem.

Of course the amazon page has no help on this issue.

I notice that the eBooks I have exported have a .azw extension. The books I've downloaded through Kindle have both a .azw file and also a .mbp file - maybe this latter file is necessary to open?

BTW I'm using WinXP SP3.

Jeff

Mon, 06/08/2009 - 15:06 — support

Can you try exporting your

Can you try exporting your book as "text" and saving it to the Kindle (which is able to read plain text files)? There are some occasions when exporting to Kindle fails, but text works.

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 23:26 — jeffmcml

Yes, .txt works. Not really

Yes, .txt works. Not really what I want, though, I'd prefer it to be formatted.