How to change DRM Protection on ebooks

Hi guys,
I have a few ebooks that my son added to the Sony Reader he bought for me as a present that I can no longer access as the Reader is now authorised under my email and Adobe ID but the original ebooks he purchased are still under his email and Adobe ID so the Reader will no longer open them.
I have access to both his Online eLibrary Account where he purchased the books from, and to his Adobe ID account but can't work out how to reauthorise the books. I contacted an Adobe online technician but he could not help and referred me to this forum.

I think your question should go in the Digital Editions forum,
http://forums.adobe.com/community/adobe_digital_editions

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Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Subscription Devices = No
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Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Format = RealAudio 0 (RAX)
Bitrate = 92kbps CBR
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Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Allowed Machines = 3
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Subscription Devices = Yes
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Can Re-Download Purchased Music = No
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Subscription Devices = Yes
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Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Subscription Devices = No
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Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = No
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Device Exportation = Unlimited.
Virgin Digital (Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
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Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate 60kbps VBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No (Coming)
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines =
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 0 Burns
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
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Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = Unlimited On Some, 0 On Others.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
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Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
Subscription Service Yes
Subscription Devices = No
F.Y.E Digital Downloads (Purchased)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = No
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
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Device Exportation = Unlimited.
F.Y.E. Digital Downloads (Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
PureTracks
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Purchased Tracks = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = Unlimited On Some; 0 On Others.
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BuyMusic.com
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps and selected 256kbps Songs.
Allowed Machines = Generally 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Tracks = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
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iTunes, MSN Music, Real MusicStore, Sony Connect, Rhapsody, Yahoo Music, and MusicMatch all use the authorize/deauthorize DRM scheme. The others just give you up to, 3 license's at a time, sometime just .
MSN Music U.S. States:
What if I lose my music?
MSN is not responsible for lost downloads, and you should always ensure that you maintain a current backup of your music. MSN Support can replace lost downloads only under certain circumstances such as the crash of your computer's hard disk dri've.
If you feel you have encountered circumstances that warrant a replacement of one or more of your purchased tracks please contact MSN Support for further assistance.Message Edited by bigcraig0 on 09-08-2005 0:05 PM

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