I began this day with ADE 17.2 and tried every proffered solution to no avail. The last suggestion was to update to ADE 3.0.
The exact error message is:
Unable to download. error getting license. license server communication problem: e_adept_document_type_unknown
I have tried completely disabling the firewall (domain, public, private) and the problem persists. I have tried running ADE as system admin with same results.
I've read all the posts on this forum and it appears no one has found a solution.
Please note: I do not have a proxy, currently all firewalls disabled, no anti-virus software used.
Windows 7 SP 1 32 bit home premium
Firefox 27.0.1
Shockwave flash 12.0.0.70
Network connection is wifi home network
Content to be downloaded is PDF from Google Play Books
Is there anyone who can offer a solution ....
UPDATE:
My husband figured out how to disable the firewall on the router and we tested again (and simultaneiously with software firewall disabled). Still didn't work.
I also created a Firewall Rule specifically for this application:
GENERAL
Name: Adobe Digital Editions 3.0
[x] Enabled
Action: Allow the connection
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
This program: [local path to]\DigitalEditions.exe
Services: apply to all programs and services
COMPUTERS
[nothing selected]
PROTOCOLS AND PORTS
Protocol type: any
local port: all
remote port: all
ICMP: [default]
SCOPE
local IP: any
remote IP: any
ADVANCED
Profiles: domain, public, private
interface types: [default]
Edge traversal: defer to application
USERS
[defaults]
Authorized: [nothing entered]
Exceptions: [nothing entered]
UPDATE:
I was reading other posts on similar topics and one of the suggestions was to try OverDrive. Since I already have it, I tried it and received the following error message:
The specified OverDrive media file "[local path]\AppData\Local\Temp\Seams-Unlikely-epub-2.acsm" is not valid. (The OverDrive media file root element is not valid.)
According to OverDrive's help forum that means the ACSM file can ONLY be downloaded with ADE!