I did finally get this done. And all I read seemed to be so confusing and complicated. Actually if I'd known how I myself resolved it, it's really simple. Just ask!  jep ":-Dx

I have used the free MySword version for a few years.

Finally I decided to go all the way and give the $50 donation for the deluxe. After a week or so I decided to do a reset on my tablet and then again I reset. I often do this when I have a new device. I don't know the options and I get too far in and don't know what I've done so I reset. This is a 2016 Samsung tablet bought recently at Bestbuy. I guess I've reset twice since I made the donation again this was a little over a week ago and when I reset the first time I was able to click on the email link to authenticate. Howeverthis time I can't seem to find the activation again I'm wondering if this activation is only good for 2 times? I don't know that I read that clearly anywhere. I can't seem to get anyone's attention there to tell me how I can reactivate my deluxe version. Now $50 is not much to most but when you're 70 and you're on an income of less than 13k a year that's like someone working with a decent job giving $200 donation. I am a Vietnam veteran on a Disability Pension.

So it looks as if nobody's going to answer me there. I've written several letters messages and I guess I've done something unpardonable. I'm looking to e-Sword although I used to before on the desktop. I wasn't sure I always wanted to sit at the PC when studying. Now I understand there's ways to use e-Sword and to sync it with other devices using Dropbox.

So I'm just a little disappointed. They seem to be ethical people and yet it seems as if somehow my $50 donation is shot because I reset my tablet twice I don't remember reading that there was only an X number of times to use your password. To my thinking a password is a password. They should rather call it a 2x Key or Code. Password means to all of us it gets you into where you want at any time. I do remember reading you could put it on two devices but I've only used this tablet.

I don't know what more to say it's just a little disappointing. If anything changes I will report back and apologize. You can bank on that!! JEP ":-//

MySword is not my main Bible study program, but e-Sword is. That said, MySword is there on my Tablet and Phone because I can do some reading, and take notes to share. Beyond that, I find that MySword is nowhere as effective as e-Sword when it comes to Bible study.

 

Moreover, the freeware version of MySword is nothing more than crippleware. And to call it "freeware," is nothing more than an insult to creators of  fully capable freeware Bible Study software (applications). 

 

By the way, telling the developers of MySword that the freeware version is nothing more than crippleware is not a welcomed type of feedback they like or want. All they want is just the gloss and the hype.

I am encouraged to hear you say I might be making a better move. My heartbreak is all the notes I've made on MySword. I guess I would have to retype them all as I'm sure their files are proprietary.  Yes, and I appreciate that e-Sword does give it all out. As I told Rick Meyers once I get into it and find it friendly for me I WILL give a donation. 

And I understand the issues with welcomed feedback. In fact I really did not expect to find my post here today. With 2 replies no less. And neither of you pulled out your righteous sword of judgement and slew me! LOL

At least hearing from you 2 has encouraged me to e-Sword and I appreciate that.  Thanks greatly!  jack ";-Dx

Last I knew you had to deregister Mysword from the app before resetting your device.

 

I've always gotten quick responses from the Mysword team.  Not sure why you are having problems, maybe they are too busy????  Did you contact them from their form?  https://mysword.info/contact-us

I hear that exscentric. Maybe I'm at fault but there are a lot of print about Deluxe Activation and use put forth by them that maybe I over looked it. But if I did I would say they should make it more clear. I never read anywhere where it says anything about "deregistering"  It may be there but I didn't see it. If there are only 2 times you can use the activation that wasn't clear. It was said you can use it on only 2 devices. Does that mean there's only 2x you can use the activation password? And "password" is an unclear use of that term. We all think of passwords as something used to access your donation and can reactivate it on your device. It should rather be called a 2x Code or Key or something similar. That's not clear to me right away. I only thought about it afterward? I am moving on. They have to deal with their operations if right or wrong. I'm not even being given the courtesy of an answer. So tell me I messed up. Either fork out another $50 or give me the option to move on. And I am moving on to e-Sword. I have to be honest. The one of the few things that moved me to MySword several years ago was the many options to the look. I enjoyed Deluxe the short time I was able to use it. I used a parchment background that seemed like staring at real Bible pages, sort of.

And yes I used their contact form about 3x. If they think I'm spamming them they should give me an answer and I'll shut up. I'm not going to argue about them taking $50 and because I could not get from their paper what to do cut me off.  Yes, I'm going to e-Sword. Have downloaded it and moving on.

 

Watch video which will help you how you can get Dropbox to work in e-Sword.

 

 

Trust you will find it helpful.

 

Blessings,

 

I appreciate you being so helpful. But there's a question left in my mind. Don't know if I missed it.

Basically I get install e-sword.
Then make an e-Sword folder in Dropbox
Then open e-Sword and go to where Resources is and point to the Dropbox folder?

* In fact I uninstalled e~ first, then re-installed and made the folder in Dropbox. Went to resources and pointed the file to Dropbox>e-Sword and nothings in Dropbox?

But how does that folder get populated? We've moved no files there?

When I install e- on my computer I get a folder under (x86) and the journal, topic, study and markup are not in that (x86)folder. They are installed in my user: Jack2>documents>e-Sword and then in that folder are all those folder that hold notes and journal entries I just mentioned

* Could you give me a little clarification? Also under Resources do we change the user files: I'm not sure how Dropbox will monitor them for changes if they are in my user folder? Thanks!

 

jack ":-Dx

I have resolved this on my own. Many many trial and err. Once I saw it done, I thought why does everyone's helpful explanations and "go-to" links always say it's so simple and straight forward and yet they seem to use so many words. I think I get that. I tend to over explain things and often I see their eyes glaze over. That's a "tell" and I quickly get to the end.  

Watch video which will help you how you can get Dropbox to work in e-Sword.

 

 

Trust you will find it helpful.

 

Blessings,

 

Read this but listen only to the sounds!

Thoinks might! Due appreci-ite your help. No busting on you Aussies. I love the language. I was once watching a commercial for Outback Steak House here in USA and the narrator said steak. With your proper pronunciation I'm sure. I thought the way he pronounce steak, in Aussie was great and I was going to try. I got a reasonable facsimile but not good enough to pass.

Then I got a brainer. Instead of trying mimick the Aussie I said wait a minute let me come from this approach. A completely new word. Instead of looking at the word in letters look at it only as sounds.

Commercial: We have the best " stike " going. lol I don't know what a stike might be but it worked. So many words are best mimicked with a different word that comes out the right sound!   

I have a good HS friend and HS band member who worked for ATCO Gas Australia, retired now, has lived in the South East of your land for decades. He has a farm of some sort in Narrikup. He's often invited me to come. Our/his home is Smyrna Delaware on the East Coast of USA. But it seems arduous. He actually gets back here once or twice a year. If you have Facebook here he is. But again, thanks. I listed to your video.

https://www.facebook...ederick.w.myers

Glad you like the "Aussie" accent. 

 

 

Blessings,

Stephen (Php 1:21).

I have added several things on my above last message with * asterisks

As I don't use dropbox myself I am not sure what is happening sorry I can't help more

 

You added for which I am grateful. I think I might have gotten the solution by much "more" trial and error. I'll report back definitively when I am sure. Thanks! 

The only real reason to use a site like dropbox or Google Drive is to move resources from one computer to another such as from a home computer to a work computer or between two personal computers. Modules for use with e-Sword install in to the the c:\program files (x86)\e-sword folder be default as the modules have to be on the same computer that e-Sword is installed on in order for e-Sword to work correctly. e-Sword does not have ability to uses resources directly from the internet. 

The two resources options are folders that are part of e-Sword's installation and can only be set to folders that exist on your computer. 
 

 

 

Yes your "use description" is right on. I want the ability to work on the PC. And when my neck and back is shot I'll go pick up the Windows Tablet and continue in some nice comfy chair. 

I have all the modules in the places that e-Sword created. I followed this plan with which you might be familiar . . .

 

http://www.countryke....com/wp/?p=3322

 

More specifically this part .. . 

" To do this, you’ll first need to create new journal notes, markup, study notes, and topic notes files in your Dropbox folder.  Do this from the computer where you have your personal information saved.  This will create blank files in those locations. You can then exit e-Sword and copy files from your My Documents/e-Sword folder to your Dropbox folder, overwriting the blank files you just created. When you next open e-Sword, your notes ought to be there. "

I re-read Dropbox's instructions on adding files. Simple just drag and drop.

But for some reason the user files are updating but the ones on Dropbox are not? I did a drag and drop with both the Resources and User Files. Leaving them intact in the PC orig configuaration.

My tongue is stuck on the flagpole and I can't get any further.    oh brother !!

I did try a search on this forum but nothing showed when I searched Dropbox ?? I thought I'd seen plenty on that.

When you install e-sword as you know, There is the RESOURCES option.

2 LOCATIONS

 

1> Resources Location: c:\program files (x86)\e-sword
2> User Files Location: c:\users\jack2\documents\e-sword\

Which file locations are moved or changed into Dropbox?

You then relocate the Resources Location as Dropbox?
Do you make a folder in Dropbox named e-sword?

 

And does the User Files Location resource change from what's just above.

I would certainly appreciate any help and it would be a blessing.  Jack ":-Dx

Maybe I don't have an option turned on? I've used Copy Active verse to study notes. Copy Verse and then paste into study notes and neither works. Any thoughts?   I'm stuck!!  ":-\\ 

 

( I always LIKE every comment, if you look for those sort of things )

I did a complete new install of this great Bible program. But this time only showing is the maximized Bible. I can't find that left side bar having Dictionaries, Bibles, Editors etc.

It must be simple but simple often goes over my head. I have search and searched for that option.

Thanks for any help for sure!!  jack ":-Dx

Those windows are usual by the Biblebooks if you has moved the windows.

Or on the sides of the screen.

The most easy way to restore the windows is: set it back to default.

Click on help above and "Reset e-Sword Settings".

 

Thanks Katoog! I found my solution. Rick also recommended RESET but it didn't work. I remember several years ago that installation also gave me these sidebars. But what I did, not knowing the outcome. was when the 4 windows were show, one by one I unpinned them and they appeared on the left side. All's well and thanks! ":-Dx

This was resolved by accident. When I had the 4 windows showing, which I believe is how the program first starts, I clicked the thumb tack icon and they started populating that left side as tabs as I deleted them. That's probably the backdoor way of doing it but it works for me.