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Q291939: Reader: Error Messages Appear When Attempting to Delete eBook

Article: Q291939
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 30-MAR-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 trying to delete an eBook from your PocketPC device, the following error
message appears:

  Unable to delete ebook from PocketPC device (access denied).

When trying to delete an eBook in Microsoft Reader, the following error message
appears:

  The following error occurred:

  0x80070005 (-2147024891)

When trying to delete an eBook through File Explorer, the following error message
appears:

  Cannot delete 'filename.lit'

  Access is denied

  Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and the file is not
  currently in use.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior may occur if Microsoft Reader is still running in the background
when you attempt to delete the eBook.

RESOLUTION
==========

Quit Microsoft Reader before you delete an eBook. To do this, follow these
steps:

1. Tap Start.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the System tab at the bottom.

4. Double-tap Memory.

5. Tap the Running Programs tab at the bottom.

6. Tap Microsoft Reader.

7. Tap Stop.

You may now delete the eBook.

MORE INFORMATION
================

To delete eBooks from your device, follow these steps:

1. Tap Start.

2. Tap Programs.

3. Tap File Explorer.

4. Locate the eBook file you want to delete.

5. Tap and hold down on the file until a menu appears.

6. Tap Delete. Tap Yes to delete the file.

NOTE: When Reader opens an eBook file (*.lit) it creates an *.ebo file with the
same name for storing bookmarks and annotations. You can delete this file if you
don't want it.

Additional query words: e-book e book

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

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