File Extension MOBI

File type: Data File

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About the MOBI file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .MOBI files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

MOBI extension is used by the MobiPocket reader for mobile phones. It is a software application for mobile devices which is an eBook reader. MobiPocket reader reads special MOBI format digital eBooks only. The eBooks that are created for the MobiPocket reader may also include DRM copyright protections in order to prevent unauthorized usage of the eBooks and to ensure that the eBooks cannot be distributed easily. The MOBI books can also be opened and read on the personal computers using the Mobipocket Reader for the desktop or otherwise they can be read from within a smart phone or a PDA using the MobiPocket reader for the same devices. Alternate to .MOBI files is the MobiPocket reader which is also capable of reading eBooks with the .PRC extension.

Windows cannot open MOBI files?

When Windows cannot determine which application to use to open MOBI files this can be caused because:

1. You do not have the appropriate program installed.
2. You may have a registry related error.

SOLUTION:

We strongly recommend that you run a free registry scan for related errors.

File extension: .MOBI

Detailed information for file extension MOBI

Category: Data File.

File format: Proprietary

Open with Windows: FBReader, Mobipocket Reader Desktop, MBP reader, BookDesigner.

Open with Linux: MBP reader, FBReader

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