What Do I Do if the Installation Stalls or Errs at Disc x?
The installation of BibleWorks will not complete successfully at times, resulting in an error message or an apparent stall of the process. We believe this stall is caused on a few computers by a complex interaction that occurs between BibleWorks, InstallShield (a non-BibleWorks installation prog ...
How Do I Update BibleWorks?
There are basically two ways of obtaining updates for BibleWorks. Many versions are equipped to update from within the program. For all versions, updates can be obtained from the BibleWorks website. From BibleWorks 5 and onward, updates can be performed from within the program when the computer ...
How Can I Prepare BibleWorks 7 and Prior Versions to Run in Windows Vista or Windows 7?
To improve system security of a PC running Windows, Microsoft has introduced User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista. This feature has continued into Windows 7. For BibleWorks, this means that some settings changes are needed to enable the ability to perform periodic updates. For BibleWorks ...
What Is An Alternate Procedure to Install BibleWorks 9?
There are circumstances when installation of BibleWorks to a computer directly from the disk media is not possible. Some computers, for example, do not have built-in CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. The need may also arise when the drive encounters difficulty reading directly from the disk media. ( ...
How Do I Activate the Program and Modules from BibleWorks 8 and Later Versions?
For the reasons listed here, the program and add-on modules from BibleWorks 8 and later versions must be activated within 30 days of their installation. A. If you have an Internet connection, to activate these products, follow these steps: 1. Start the BibleWorks program. 2. Update the BibleWork ...
Can BibleWorks Be Installed on a Computer with No CD or DVD Drive?
The BibleWorks program is installed to a computer from optical media, that is, CDs or DVDs. Computers that have a DVD drive can take advantage of the DVD media. The process is more convenient when installing from a DVD, as disk swapping is not necessary. Some computers, though, do not have an o ...
What Can I Do when My Updater Is Not Working Correctly?
This guide was written to help those who encounter problems with the Updater in BibleWorks. The Updater is accessed by clicking Help > BibleWorks on the Internet > Check for Updates. Step 1: Confirm that there is an active Internet connection. a. Open an Internet browser (e.g. Internet Ex ...
Can I Move My Copy of BibleWorks to Another Computer?
This question is occasionally posed when one wants to have a copy of BibleWorks on a new computer, but does not have access to the installation media. (The installation media may be in storage or has been lost or damaged.) The question is whether one may copy the files of the installed program ...
How Can I Quickly Enter Multiple Activation Codes?
For BibleWorks 8 and BibleWorks 9, activation codes are required to activate the program itself, as well as add-on modules one has purchased, or modules that have carried forward from previous versions of BibleWorks. For some, the number of codes tends to increase dramatically. Each code consi ...
How Can I Replace Damaged BibleWorks CDs or DVDs?
BibleWorks program installation is performed from CDs or DVDs shipped to one who has ordered the product. (Though BibleWorks is maintained via updates downloaded over the Internet, the facility for downloading the program itself is not available.) Occasionally the CDs/DVDs that arrive may be dam ...
How Do I Handle An Error Encountered When Starting BibleWorks?
Description An attempt to start BibleWorks fails, resulting instead in an error message. Cause For one reason or another, the BibleWorks executable has ceased to function correctly, and the program cannot, as a result, start successfully. Solution The best place to start is to replace the Bibl ...
How Do I Add Bible Versions to or Subtract Bible Versions from BibleWorks?
When the BibleWorks Setup program is run, it is possible to choose the CUSTOM installation option so that a smaller installation may be performed. At a later time, one may find a need for files that had been omitted during the original installation. Conversely, one may wish to delete files origi ...
Why Was Activation Implemented in BibleWorks 8?
BibleWorks wants to emphasize at the outset that we continue to believe the Word of God has been freely provided to us and should never be sold (John 2:16). However, the package in which the Word is provided does take effort to produce, and it is necessary to provide for the physical needs of th ...
How Do I Install BibleWorks?
A "Quick-Start Guide" containing instructions on how to install BibleWorks may be found here. Last updated: RG/March 15, 2012
How Do I Manually Activate BibleWorks 9 Through the BibleWorks Website?
1. If you cannot or do not wish to activate by Internet, then open the Manual Activation window by clicking the button in the BibleWorks Activation window to "Activate Manually." The Manual Activation Window will then display. 2. If section 1 of the Manual Activation Window indicates "In an ema ...
How Do I Manually Activate BibleWorks 9?
1. If you cannot or do not wish to activate by Internet, then open the Manual Activation window by clicking the button in the BibleWorks Activation window to "Activate Manually." The Manual Activation Window will then display. 2. If section 1 of the Manual Activation Window indicates "Take the a ...
How Do I Manually Activate BibleWorks 8?
1. If you cannot or do not wish to activate by Internet, then open the Manual Activation window by clicking the button in the BibleWorks Activation window to "Activate Manually." The Manual Activation Window will then display. 2. In section 1 of the Manual Activation Window, click on activate@bi ...
May I Install BibleWorks On More Than One Computer?
Many who purchase BibleWorks have multiple computers on which it could be installed and used. One may have a computer in the office and one at home, and would like to have the program available on both for use. Since many programs permit installation on only one computer, one may ask whether the ...
Why Doesn't My Module Unlock or Activation Code Work?
Both module unlock codes (pre-BibleWorks 8) and module activation codes (BibleWorks 8 and later) are extended series of letters and numbers provided to unlock additional resources available for BibleWorks. 1. Unlock codes may fail because the book code itself, such as BDAG or HALOT. which is par ...
Can I Run Early Versions of BibleWorks in Windows Vista or Windows 7?
BibleWorks as a company cannot guarantee that versions of the program from version 5 and before will run successfully under Windows Vista or Windows 7. Due to the variable conditions that can exist on different computers, we have found that BibleWorks 5 and earlier may not successfully function ...