Downloading and Importing old book for reprinting

I produced a book, last published in 2008. I have since moved to India from the UK, and wish to ammend the version of the book. I don’t have access to the computer the original book was created on.
Can I download the version that was uploaded to Blurb into BookSmart onto my current computer? This will enable me to make amendments and upload for republishing.
thanks for any help given.
Rob

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robthomas

Oct 27, 2012 12:27pm PDT

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I’m having the same problem, Rob. Can anyone advise how to open a previously published book in BookSmart for editing and re-publishing on a new computer without having backed up the book from the original computer (which I don’t have anymore)? Many thanks.

Katherine

Posted by
kbfreer

Oct 29, 2012 4:23pm PDT

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It’s a question that has been asked many times in the forums and it appears there are no facilities for doing that.

The individual files that make up your book (and are stored in the BookSMartData folder) are not uploaded to the Blurb server, the individual pages are rendered/formatted on your PC using the fonts on your PC then those page images are uploaded with the photos.

…..Tony

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tfrankland

Oct 30, 2012 12:45am PDT

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Downloading and Importing old book for reprinting I produced a book, last published in 2008. I have since moved to India from the UK, and wish to ammend the version of the book. I don’t have access to the computer the original book was created on. Can I download the version that was uploaded to Blurb into BookSmart onto my current computer? This will enable me to make amendments and upload for republishing. thanks for any help given. Rob	Posted by robthomas Oct 27, 2012 12:27pm PDT Permalink

I’m having the same problem, Rob. Can anyone advise how to open a previously published book in BookSmart for editing and re-publishing on a new computer without having backed up the book from the original computer (which I don’t have anymore)? Many thanks. Katherine	Posted by kbfreer Oct 29, 2012 4:23pm PDT Permalink

It’s a question that has been asked many times in the forums and it appears there are no facilities for doing that. The individual files that make up your book (and are stored in the BookSMartData folder) are not uploaded to the Blurb server, the individual pages are rendered/formatted on your PC using the fonts on your PC then those page images are uploaded with the photos. …..Tony	Posted by tfrankland Oct 30, 2012 12:45am PDT Permalink