Frequently Asked Questions

  • Download and install the latest program to both the old computer and the new computer.
  • On the old computer, go to "Tools/User Module Tools/Create Online Bible Backup From Computer" and select where you want the backup to go (usually a thumb drive) in the box labelled "Target Directory" and then click on Start.
  • The program creates an "OnlineBibleComputerBackup_yy-mm-dd_hh.mm.OLB" file on the target disk specifying the file name, the data and time the backup was done.
  • When backing up the Online Bible you can select to backup just the user data. If you do not select this option everything will be backed up.
  • You can now store a copy away or move your copy of the program to another computer.
  • On the new computer, go to "Tools/User Module Tools/Restore Online Bible Backup To Computer". Select the name of the backup to be restored and click on Start. The backup will be restored.
  • The program automatically shuts down when you have done a successful Restore. Start up the program again and you will find all the data restored that was on your old computer.

The following Bibles are on DVD only—
• New King James Version (NKJV)
• English Standard Version (ESV)
• Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
• Revised Standard Version (RSV)
• 1851 Murdock New Testament
• Philips New Testament (1972)
• The Message Bible by Eugene Peterson - 2002

Notes sets—
• Matthew Commentary - G. vd Brink
• Calvin's Commentaries
• John Gill's Expositor
• John Trapp's Commentary
• Adam Clarke's Commentary

Dictionaries—
• 2006 Smith's Revised Bible Dictionary
• Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT)
• Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of OT & NT (User Sent)

Use the following steps to transfer the data from the DVD -

  1. Reset the Online Bible by clicking on the wrench icon in the upper right. Close the Online Bible program.
  2. Insert your DVD into the tray. If AutoPlay starts cancel it or "Take no Action" if using Windows 10.
  3. Start the Online Bible program and select "Install DVD on the hard drive..." when the
    Configure User System window appears.
  4. Press the enter key for all the next dialogue boxes that open.
  5. After the Online Bible program is running remove the DVD. Restart the Online Bible program without the DVD.

After you have the program set up the way you want it, press F6 to open the desktop manager. Create a new desktop giving it a unique name. Next time you update the program press F6 to open the desktop manager and re-select your previously created desktop.

Windows no longer supports the audio file format we were previously using (DSP wave files). The Audio Bible has now been converted to MP3 format and is included at no extra charge on our DVD.

Press F9 to open the selection preferences window and look for the material in one of the tab sections. If it is a book/topic it will be listed in that section. Be sure a check mark is in front of it. Click on OK to save and close. Open the material by going to the menu under "File - Open". All items are available under "File - Open - Passage, Topic/Book, Dictionary... etc.".

Go to "Window" in the menu and select any style except "Tile Classic".

Microsoft security will not allow that. It must be where it is specified. Otherwise do a memory stick install to a place where you have R/W access to.

  • Purchase the latest DVD. You will get all the material we have available including some not posted on this site.
  • Download the starter pack and any add-on material you want to use. You will have to completely remove your previous version before installing.
  • Continue using your older CD along with the older program.

Larry Pierce wrote them based on Brown Driver Briggs and Thayers. We compared them with several other lexicons also. In doing the  lexicons we found the newer lexicons were less accurate than the older ones.

1836. Our Online Bible copy has been altered to add about 100 K more of references.

Yes, it is available now that we have converted to Unicode. Hebrew modules with pointed text are available only on our DVD.

The text is old English and difficult to read. The translation is very close to 1611 text. We have no plans to include it.

We used the Strong's system but the actual Greek and Hebrew to implement the numbers. By doing this we corrected about 15000 errors in the Strong's concordance.

There is a copyright restriction imposed on modern Bibles and affects all Bibles. 500 verses is the limit.

Go to the menu and click on "Tools - Customise Settings". Click on the colours tab section. Next click on the highlight button and select the colour red. Click on OK to close the colour dialog box and then click on OK to close and activate.