Adobe Digital Editions require an authorization ID before the user is able to download an eBook from the library or view it. Sometimes the when the users download the book from the online library they are unable to download it and get the error that says “ Error getting License. License Server Communication Problem: E_ACT_NOT_READY “.

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This means that the users are unable to authorize the copy of the digital-book to their account. The reason is when users initially download an ebook to their computer or device which is not authorized with the correct Adobe ID and then they try to authorize their computer after they have downloaded the ebook already and this causes a mismatch in the authorization Ids. This can be very frustrating and needs to be fixed before the users can view their online Ebooks in the Adobe Digital Editions.

Solution: Reauthorize Adobe Digital Editions

In this method, we will reauthorize the Adobe Digital Editions program by deleting the activation.dat file and using the Registry Editor program to delete the registry key from the operating system and then reauthorize it. The method is slightly different if you are using a Mac instead of Windows. We have listed the methods for both.

For Windows

  1. First of all, close all the running application or application programs to make sure nothing crashes during this process.
  2. Go to Windows Menu and type in Run and open the utility. Open run utility from Windows Menu
  3. Type Regedit and click Ok to open the Registry Editor. Type Regedit in the Run Utility
  4. Locate the following Key in the Registry Editor. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept
  5. Select the Adept key and click on the File Menu in the top menu bar and then select the Export option. Select the Adept key and click on the File Menu
  6. Choose a destination folder to create a backup of this file and enter the name and click Save. Make sure you have selected the option that says Selected branch in the export window . Choose a destination folder to create a backup of this file
  7. Now right-click on the key and delete it. Delete Adept Key
  8. Close the Registry Editor and now open the Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize it with your (old) Adobe ID. Adobe Digital Editions automatically prompts you to get authorized if you are not authorized already. But if you still do not get the prompt you can go to Help > Authorize to start the process manually.

For Mac

  1. Open your Adobe Digital Editions program. Press the Keys Command + Shift + D , this will deauthorize your Adobe Digital Editions Program
  2. Select the option that says Erase Authorization.
  3. Click Ok and close the Adobe Digital Editions.
  4. Navigate to the following directory on your computer and move the activation.dat file to the trash. /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions
  5. In mac version 10.7 and later the Library folder is hidden by default you will need to access the hidden folder to view the file. To do this press and hold the option key when using the Go menu and the Library option will appear below the current user’s home directory. Show the hidden Library Folder
  6. Once you delete the file, open Adobe Digital Editions and Reauthorize it with your (old) Adobe ID. Adobe Digital Editions automatically prompts you to get authorized if you are not authorized already. But if you still do not get the prompt you can go to Help > Authorize to start the process manually.
  7. If it still does not work then you might have to uninstall and then reinstall the Adobe Digital Edition

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

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In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.