Hi Hank

You need a program to 'unzip' the file, a good free program is 7-Zip - http://www.7-zip.org/ - get the right version for your OS, the .exe if on Windows x86, .msi for an x64 OS. If you are not using Windows, what OS? An alternative might be a portable version or 7-Zip - http://portableapps..../7-zip_portable - you can run the exe file, point it to a location on your computer when you are asked where to extract the program C:\7ZipPortable, try it out, if you don't like it you can delete the folder - program removed.

You might not see the .zip part due to extensions being hidden on your system, search for the name of the file minus the .zip. You can 'Show' extensions for known file types in Windows Explorer from 'Tools - Folder Options - View (Hide extensions for known file types)'. Uncheck the box if checked.

You need to be in charge here, don't let your browser throw files where ever, you need to have a folder set aside for your downloads, then point your browser to this folder or have it by default download to this folder. An example - \MyDownloads. What browser are you using?

You want the contents of the zip file, the bible, commentary, topic, whatever it is you wanted to add to e-Sword. You need to extract the file(s) from the zip you downloaded. What version of e-Sword are you using, make sure the resource (bible, dictionary, ...) is compatible with your vesion of e-Sword.

If I can be overly simplistic, a zip file is like a ziploc baggy, you have something inside the baggy, crackers, carrots, cheerios, you wouldn't simply dump the contents of the baggy out on your floor, likewise, you wont simply extract the contents of the zip file anywhere. If you have e-Sword 10, take a look at the user guide, with e-Sword running, F1 on the keyboard or Help - Contents while in e-Sword, see page 55.

If you have anymore questions please ask away, someone here will help you get this sorted out

Mike

If you're sure your connection is not the problem, there may be another security tool interferring with e-Sword.exe, make sure this file is given permission to access the internet. You may find an exclusions list in the particular tool, better is when you for the first time try to run an executable the software will alert you and you can check a box or make a change right then and there to 'allow' the software to run.

Whatever is blocking this file, give e-Sword permission to run and connect to the internet. Post back if tis is not the problem.

Mike

I have had e-sword connected on line to tech support while program is running,

Though I haven't used the 'Technical Support...' link from 'Help' I do believe it's only a link that opens in your internet browser.

You might check your DEP (Data Execution Prevention) settings.

If you're the administrator of the system you might try right-clicking 'e-Sword.exe' - 'Run as...', make sure the file is running as an admin.

A few things,

Who uploaded the files, just curious...?

Did you also use other tools like a good antivirus tool, and Malwarebytes, and, results...?

Did you also get a hit from - https://www.virustotal.com/ - when you had the suspect files scanned...?

There are nasty files out there true, and just as many false-positives

Nice to see it was only a false-positive, and kudos to the OP for reporting it regardless.

We should be scanning every download from the interwebs before installing or extracting to our system, as well, have a few alternative tools at our disposal, and regularly (at least weekly) update the definitions.

It wouldn't hurt to have VirusTotal in our browser's bookmarks as one more option.

Of course, this seems unwarranted when we've been so fortunate (???) while surfing the AlGorian Super Highway, but - once we encounter our first seriously destructive virus, malware... that destroys files and forces a reinstallation of the OS - then we'll kick our backside for not being proactive.

I agree! - Annoying to say the least The panel causes the main thread (width) to shrink by about 25%, leaving an ugly blank space on the right.

If you're not logged in you don't see the 'Similar Topics' panel (I didn't anyway), I figured Firefox 16 or Adblock Plus was the reason for the strange formatting, an element was not displaying properly or something might be broke.

A better solution IMO - use a 'tags' panel at the bottom of the thread, much better and less annoying (intrusive) to the main thread! ... Here's an example!

On a side note, Josh, are you in advertising, you have a knack for putting things front and center, usually in the way - the red "you must register" hmm - reminder, the from outta the blue ad that always pops in to view when I don't want it to, forcing me to click it away, now this, did you sell used cars in a former career.

Hey, Josh,

Very nice idea to implement a "similar posts" floating window. That should be very helpful for those of us who are looking for the right topic, and almost find it the first time!

Nicely done!

DoctorDaveT - you should have your license revoked - this is one of the worst ideas to date, completely disagree.

+1 -> Tags at bottom - no more side panel - Attica, Attica...!

If in fact it is the populating of the dictionary topics list that is causing the problem, Ctrl+T will enable / disable (show / hide) the list. You will need to do this for each dictionary that is enabled. See The Dictionaries Window pg. 166. Also, 'disabled' is best for slow opening / poorly performing dictionaries - pg. 167...?

F1 to open e-Sword User Guide - go here  Download e-Sword User Guide if you need to get it.

Also, pg. 18 for other 'common task' hotkeys (shortcuts).

HTH

Can anyone help with tranfering e-Sword notes and translations, commentaries, etc to a new computer?  I copied the files to the new computer and run the e-sword setup but it is still not loading any of the translations or other info I have collected since I have been using e-Sword.

This is an important detail (should be provided in opening post), what version are you upgrading from, 7x, 8x, 9x, or simply installing 10x on a second computer?

Page 55 from e-Sword 10x guide 1006 - assuming you're using compatible resources:

Raw e-Sword Resources

Copy the following resource types to your “c:\program files\e-sword” folder

Bible (.bblx), Commentary (.cmtx), Dictionary (.dctx), Topics File (.topx),
Reference Library (.refx), Harmonies (.harx), Devotionals (.devx)

*64-bit versions of Windows use a slightly different e-Sword program files folder:
“c:\program files (x86)\e-sword”.

Copy the following resource types to your “my documents\e-sword” folder.

Bible Reading Plan (.brpx), Memory Verse List (.memx), Verse List (.lstx)

I agree with Ryan's sentiment essentially, it's a flood of multiple posts that could be easily solved if (like Josh has done) a collection was created when posting files by the same author.

A single file as the collection or individual files can be downloaded, here's an example: - http://www.biblesupp...ction-32-files/

You'll need to click Download => Agree & Download => Can You Walk & Chew Gum => Don't Eat With Your Mouth Full, once you've clicked your way to the files you'll see the single exe (first file) and then the list of individual files for download.

@Ryan G

The filtering does work but for what you're after - it's a bit of a pain, not sure, you may only have to do this once.

When you're at New Content, select Filter by forum under Other - check only the forums you want new content listed, in this case you might uncheck any New XYZ Downloads forum - click Save. The page will reload minus posts with new downloads listed.

To list all forums once again, select Filter by forum - check Show results from all forums at top - click Save. The page will reload with results from all forums.

HTH

Updated for proper spelling after I found it.

Speaking of which, did someone mention that this module would be updated (I am aware of many dead verse links)?

@lux51

Apparently Josh did

If you have the older version, I would uninstall it, install the updated Poole commentary, verify any remaining issues - then provide specific details of the problems so they can get fixed when someone has a chance - that would be my suggestion seeing that you are aware of them.

=> Matthew Poole Commentary (cmtx)

I'm not exactly sure with v10.0.5, I went from v7 to v10.1, anyway... If your version has the reference library viewer, your files are viewable from there when they are in the root e-Sword folder, otherwise to view them in the editor the files are located in \MyDocs\e-Sword.

You can point e-Sword to your resources via Options - Resource, but once you do this e-Sword will look there every time, I would leave the default locations alone. If you notice a resource on the list but unchecked, check the box, click OK, close e-Sword and restart - your resource should now be available in e-Sword.

So, if you want to edit(?) a topx file or simply view it in the editor put the file in \MyDocs\e-Sword, otherwise put it in the root e-Sword folder and view the file in the reference viewer.

Take a look at the user guide - e-Sword User Guide - but it applies to e-Sword v10.0.6 - v10.1. See page 55 of the guide for an explanation of the various file extensions and where they go in e-Sword.

You might also upgrade to e-Sword v10.1 as well - e-Sword Downloads

I'm having troubles finishing the 15MB pdf for e-Sword 10, I have to restart after a disconnect - twice already. In a nutshell, is there a way to get a direct link that can be resumed for hosted files, or is it - get it the first time using your browser or don't get it at all?

It's not too difficult to provide a direct link that expires in a day or 2 so people can't keep using it, this helps people like me who need a bit more time and may need to resume once or twice to complete the download.

Mike

If the installer did it's job, you should have a .bblx file in your e-Sword root folder, the exact Bible name of Bullinger not sure. You may need to select the Bible if it didn't get pre-selected...

Go to Options - Resource, make sure the Bullinger Bible is available, if so put a check next to it, click OK.

If for some reason it's not in your e-Sword root folder provide details of what exactly you downloaded (link), and on your system - e-Sword xx.xx on Windows XP, 7, Linux etc. There are a few versions of e-Sword available now and a multitude of addons, your addons need to be compatible with your version of e-Sword. if your download doesn't specify an e-Sword version you may want to ask first to confirm it will work.

Oh, don't forget to make good use of the available guide in e-Sword 10 - with e-Sword open click Help or F1.