Tips for Downloading Overdrive Audiobooks

• Windows 95 and the original edition of Windows 98 are not supported. Your Windows computer must be using Windows 98 SE or above.
• Most  audiobooks will now work with Apple products such as iPods, and you may now choose between Mac and Windows versions of the Overdrive Console. Please note that these titles are in WMA (Windows Media) format--which generally don't play on iPods. However the, new Overdrive media console will allow the WMA's to be converted and used on iPods. You MUST download the new console to enjoy the new cross-compatibility. The link to download the new console is here: http://overdrive.com/software/omc/
• If you need to purchase an MP3 player, we cannot recommend a specific brand or model. Overdrive offers lists of compatible devices. The May, 2002, Consumer Reports also contains reviews on MP3 players. We suggest you look for an MP3 player with bookmarking ability, so you can begin listening to your book where you left off the last time. For more in-depth information on bookmarking, see this article and discussion thread on Cnet.com.

If you have trouble while attempting to download audiobooks, check Overdrive's Troubleshooting Page. Some other things to try are: 

• If you are using Firefox, make sure you have the latest version. Go to the Help menu at top, then choose Check For Updates.

• Make sure you have the latest version of Sun Java. Go to your Control Panel and look for the coffecup icon. Double-click the icon, click the Update tab and then click Update Now.

• You might be missing codec files in Windows Media Player. Open Windows Media Player, choose Tool, then Options. Click the Player tab and make sure the box is checked by Download Codecs Automatically.

• When attempting to download your first audiobook, you may be prompted to upgrade the security of Windows Media Player. Frankly, sometimes doing it through Overdrive doesn't work. If you have trouble, you can do the security update directly at  Microsoft.

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