HT4208 IBooks on Windows PC

How do I read a book that I purchased thru Apple store without using the Itunes features that will not open the purchased book on my Windows PC?
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"So, I will never be able to open the book that I purchased in Itunes from my PC? "
I have no idea what the future holds. Currently, you cannot open an ibook on anything other than an ipod touch/iphone/ipad.
"Books that I purchased from other stores and use BAM reader on the IPad, I am able to read in Adobe Digital Reader on the Windows PC."
OK.
Still cannot do this with ibooks.
Sorry

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Based on my research, I would like to suggest the following:
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Fax"
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name
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HI,
Ok... you need to boot from your install disk.
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger and later) and launch Disk Utility.
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Select First Aid in the Main panel.
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Carolyn "
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*" I also left it on for hours and it did nothing. "*
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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of this test is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account. Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
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