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Q271253: Microsoft Reader Error Message: Error 0x8004005 (-2147467529)

Article: Q271253
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Reader for the Pocket PC, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open a book in Microsoft Reader for the Pocket PC, you may receive the
following error message:

  The following error has occurred: 0x8004005 (-2147467529)

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs when you open a book that is copy protected using the
Microsoft Digital Asset Server (DAS) with the highest level of copy protection
(level 5).

Microsoft Reader for the Pocket PC does not support books that are copy protected
in this manner.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: reader msreader ebook pocketpc cannot unable

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbOSWinCE kbReaderSearch kbPocketSearch kbPocketReader100
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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