Understanding LIT Issues
Frequent LIT Opening Issues
Missing Calibre
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open LIT Files" when trying to open your LIT. Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Calibre isn't installed on your PC. You won't be able to double-click to open your LIT because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: If you don't have Calibre installed, and you know of another program to open your LIT file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Obsolete Version of Calibre
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Microsoft Reader eBook File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Installing the latest version of Calibre from Open Source is recommended. The primary cause of this problem is that your Microsoft Reader eBook File file was created by a different (newer) version of Calibre than what's installed.
Tip: Right-clicking on your LIT, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening LIT files are due to having the wrong version of Calibre installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading LIT Files
Even with the correct version of Calibre installed, you can still experience difficulties opening LITs. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening LITs. Additional factors include:
- Invalid LIT file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Unintentional removal of the description of the LIT file inside the Windows Registry
- Corrupt install of Calibre or other LIT-related program
- LIT file corruption
- Your LIT has adversely impacted by malware
- Device drivers for LIT-related hardware are out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Microsoft Reader eBook File format
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