Old e-mail address as authorization that can't be changed

[suus5]

I've seen some more people with this issue but no solutions...

The situation is: Our Mac had a new harddrive installed last september due to issues, I copied back my account details from a Time Machine backup, (no programs). Today I installed Adobe digital editions but it’s somehow authorized to an much older version of my Adobe ID, using an old e-mail address I no longer use and don’t have access to or have a password for (it’s deleted), so de-authorizing is also not an option.

Also I can’t add a new authorization so I can’t access my e-reader which is authorized with my current e-mail address.

How can I remove this older authorization version of my ID?

[Nanaky · Accepted solution]

1. Quick Digital Edition.

   2. Navigate to /Users/<User Name>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions and drag the activation.dat file to the trash can. 

   • If you are using 10.7, see Access hidden user library files | Mac OS 10.7 Lion.
   3. Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize using the setup assistant.

[suus5]

You're a star, it worked! Thanks a lot

[gaild888]

Can anyone answer this question for Windows 7 users?  I can't find the Library folder mentioned for the MAC users.

[Nanaky]

	Close all applications.
	Press WINDOWS + R.
	In the Open text box, type regedit and then press Enter. The Registry Editor opens.
	In the left pane of the Registry Editor, locate the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept
	Remove the Adept Folder.
	In the Confirm Key Delete dialog, click OK.
	Close the Registry Editor.
	Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize..