Transferring ESword to a new computer

Im new to this forum and want to buy TEW 2016. My reservation is that I plan to get a new computer in a couple months and have read that transferring the elicense to another computer can be a hassle. Has anyone here transferred to a new computer and was it a hassle? Thank you in advance.

Yes I have, and have done it with out a problem. In other words, there were no hassles.

The process of transferring files, whether e-Sword or any other data for that matter is straight forward. Basically, all you need to do is copy all the files onto a removable media, such as a USB pendrive, or what others call, a memory stick, and then from there plug  that pendrive into a USB port on the new Computer, and then copy it to the hardrive using Windows File Explorer. Its really as simple as that.

Blessings,

Im new to this forum and want to buy TEW 2016. My reservation is that I plan to get a new computer in a couple months and have read that transferring the elicense to another computer can be a hassle. Has anyone here transferred to a new computer and was it a hassle? Thank you in advance.

Hi, EvaMon to answer your question, in reality, it is quite simple.

Go to your computer and left click on (C:)

After that, you should see a line-up, look for 'Program Files (x86)' Left click on it.

Again you will see a line-up of programs, look for the e-Sword folder, grab the folder with your mouse and drag the folder to a flash drive that is big enough to store all your programs on. 

(I use a 32 GB flash drive for my back-ups)

This way you will have a copy of your e-Sword program.

Now you will need to download two other programs from the internet; the first one is http://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html .just save this e-Sword starter pack to your flash drive too.

Next, save the Module Installer from http://www.biblesupport.com/e-sword-downloads/file/6917-e-sword-module.

On your new computer download the 'starter module' as you did on your older computer.

Next, do the same for the module installer from your flash drive.

Now you are set to start filling up your e-Sword modules from the older computer.

When you click on the folder you downloaded from your older computer you should have one long list of modules showing up. Just double-click on each one and follow the instructions on each one.

If you have as many as I do on my e-Sword program it will take some time, but it is worth it.

The nice thing about doing it this way, all the modules you paid for will download without having to enter the Product Key. (If you update those programs you will need the product key then.)

I generally mess up my computer at least once a year and sometimes twice and this method has saved a lot of time and I've always got an e-Sword back-up handy when I do mess-up.

I do hope this helps you.

Virgil

OH, EvaMon,

I forgot to say, do not give out your backup copy to others that can download the premium modules without paying for them. 

Virgil

Hello Virgil,

Appreciate your responses/answers.  I'm transferring e-sword from an old PC to a new PC.  My main goal is to ensure that the highlighted comments in the Bibles & Commentaries are successfully to the new PC.  The highlights for the Bibles have been transferred successfully.  However, the highlighted comments for the commentaries haven't transferred. Not exactly sure where these commentary files are located on the old PC, either under 'Documents' or 'Program Files (x86)?  Also, I see, on the new PC, the file for M. Henry's commentary but when I look on the old PC, I don't find that file...especially interested in that one, as I have years of highlighting in tthere. Certainly would appreciate helping me to find those old commentary files and getting them transferred.

God Bless, 

Jon

I did this, copied the hole thing, then installed after, it worked nice and clean.

What if your computer crashed and you don't have access to the Program files but you do have access to the user files because that was being backed up?  Are you doomed and have I lost it all?

I followed these directions but they did not work for me. I bought a new laptop and copied the files from my old laptop but my Study Notes are not there. The scriptures that I highlighted on my old laptop are highlighted on the new laptop but all the Study Notes are missing.

I installed version 13.0 on my new laptop. My old laptop has version 12.1. Would that matter?

Both laptops are running Windows 11.

I submitted a request for help a couple of days ago but have not received a reply.

I hope someone can help me soon!

I followed these directions but they did not work for me. I bought a new laptop and copied the files from my old laptop but my Study Notes are not there. The scriptures that I highlighted on my old laptop are highlighted on the new laptop but all the Study Notes are missing.

 

I installed version 13.0 on my new laptop. My old laptop has version 12.1. Would that matter?

 

Both laptops are running Windows 11.

 

I submitted a request for help a couple of days ago but have not received a reply.

 

I hope someone can help me soon!

Did you copy the notes from the e-Sword folder located in the Documents folder? This is where your journal, topic and study notes are saved to. The need to be copied to the same folder on the new computer 

I figured it out!

The button that synchronizes the Study Notes with the Bible verse was not pushed in on the new installation. Yippee!

Maybe this will help someone else!

The one thing I don't have to worry about transferring e-Sword resources from an old PC to a new one is because all resources are on a separate drive. This means all I need to do is to remove the Data (D:) drive from the old PC into the new one, and then just change the default resource location in e-Sword to that drive.

Here is another way anyone can do this, and its pretty straight forward. Simply have a copy of all your resources on a USB pen drive (memory stick) and then you can bang it on whatever device you want. Alternatively, you just keep you e-Sword resources up on the Cloud, e.g., One Drive, and then just sync e-Sword to the cloud. Not a problem at all!

A Couple of helpful videos
 

1. Getting Dropbox to work with e-Sword

2. Getting Dropbox to work with e Sword Take 2

3.Changing e-Sword resource locations

So, if you find these videos helpful, please do me a fantastic favor by heading over to my Channel, and do the following:

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So, on that note, I trust that you found the information helpful

Blessings,

Stephen (Php 1:21)

Edited by APsit190, 12 January 2024 - 06:25 PM.