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[SolidHollow]

Hi, I have used E-sword for a long time without any issues. For some reason the program is closing as soon as I open it now. I have not made any recent changes to my computer so I don't understand why it's deciding to do this now. I've run malware/virus scans, restarted my pc and reinstalled the program but to no avail. Can anyone help me diagnose the problem?

[journey]

Try:

 

Installing e-Sword as the Administrator. Right click on the install file and click on "Run as Administrator".

 

Make sure that your current user has full permission to use e-Sword. Right click on the main e-Sword folder, click on properties, click on security, click on edit, highlight your current user, put check marks in every block, apply, and save.

 

If neither of the above works, give us a lot more information (i.e. your version of Windows, the version of e-Sword you are trying to install, and obviously any error messages. The last below shouldn't be the problem, but you can try it if nothing else works:

 

Don't do this one unless the above didn't work. Click help on the top line of the main e-Sword menu - click reset e-Sword settings.

 

LAST: Uninstall e-Sword completely. Clean your hard-drive with something like CCleaner - files and registry. CCleaner is free and highly rated. I use it often and know it is safe. Now, go back to the top of this post and do a clean install of e-Sword using the instructions I gave you. I can't think of anything else. I hope this fixes your problems.

[JPG]

First try to repair any corrupt files by running the uninstall for e-Sword and choose the 'Repair' option. This  fixes missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries.

[EarlMelton]

I agree with both respondents above but would add to journey's reply. FIRST, back up any paid or premium modules to external media! Any time that weird, senseless things such as this start happening in or with a program, do not use only Windows' uninstall feature. Rather, download the free Revo Uninstaller program and run it to remove all traces of the program, even registry entries. Next, I personally do a restart of the PC before reinstalling the offending program. I don't know that this step is necessary, but I figure, "What the heck, it can't hurt!"   HTH!

 †     (Edited to remove a double space and correct a punctuation error.)

Edited by EarlMelton, 30 December 2016 - 06:31 AM.

[jrx509]

Any support when Esword just freezes on start up?  Installed up to 12.1-13.

 

13 was working until i started removed some modules I didn't want. 

Edited by jrx509, 02 January 2024 - 03:51 PM.

[JPG]

Any support when Esword just freezes on start up?  Installed up to 12.1-13.

 

13 was working until i started removed some modules I didn't want. 

I think you have cracked the case there. 

[APsit190]

Any support when Esword just freezes on start up?  Installed up to 12.1-13.

 

13 was working until i started removed some modules I didn't want. 

 

 

I think you have cracked the case there.

 

Yep, that's what happens then you remove default resources that Uncle Rick deemed necessary for e-Sword to run, such as the KJV etc.

[PeanutGallery]

Yep, that's what happens then you remove default resources that Uncle Rick deemed necessary for e-Sword to run, such as the KJV etc.

Site: https://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html

 

Removal of any modules from the starter pack would not be advised.

You need this to get started. This basic installation includes the King James Bible and the King James with Strong's numbers study Bible, the Strong's Lexicon, Smith's Bible dictionary, Meyer's devotional commentary, and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross references.

 

[jrx509]

I only problem is that I have already  uninstalled and reinstalled  an still freezing 

[Tj Higgins]

I only problem is that I have already  uninstalled and reinstalled  an still freezing 

If you are using version 13 of e-Sword for Windows, you need to have Windows Media Player installed and activated in order for the program to work correctly. Windows Media Player is required for the audio bible feature to work correctly