It is likely that you previously changed the location where the app looks for your user files. The Setup program does not have access to that custom folder, so it defaults to the Windows Personal folder for the current user. To resolve this, use the Resource Settings dialog to change the User Files Location back to your custom folder. Afterward, restart e‑Sword and your user files will reappear in the app.
Older RTF-based modules are no longer supported and are therefore not displayed. To resolve this, use the Downloader to reinstall updated versions of those modules.
Visit the Getting Started tutorial for a quick overview.
e‑Sword requires that the Legacy Windows Media Player is both installed and enabled. Instructions for doing so are available here: Troubleshoot Windows Media Player Errors
All you need to install your e‑Sword module is to enter your Email address and "Product Key" you received when you purchased the module. If you do not have that information, just click on the "Recover Product Key" button on the dialog that prompts for this information.
Use the Download menu from *within* e‑Sword. Check out the demo here: Download Demo
Run the Windows "Settings" app and click on the "Network & Internet" item, then click on the "Proxy" item. ONLY "Automatically detect settings" should be enabled.
If "Use a proxy server" is enabled, then you need to match those settings in e‑Sword. Select "Download, Proxy Settings" from the e‑Sword menu and enter your network requirements.
If you are using a VPN, then you may need to temporarily disconnect it.
If you are still experiencing trouble, then it sounds like either an Internet filter or firewall (e.g. ZoneAlarm, etc.) is blocking e‑Sword from accessing its server. You can temporarily disable these and see if that helps, and if so then you can add an exception for e‑Sword to their settings.
If none of the above options work, then Run the "Internet Options" applet and click on the "Advanced" tab. Click the "Restore advanced settings" button.
Be sure to restart e‑Sword after making Internet access changes as e‑Sword only checks for Internet access when starting.
You can delete a resource by selecting "Options, Resource Settings" from the e‑Sword menu. Right-click over the resource you want to remove, then choose the "Delete" item from the popup menu. Confirm, and it is gone.
If you want to return to e‑Sword 14.5, then you can download it here:
e‑Sword v14.5.0 Install 58.0 MB, updated 08-15-2025
To run e‑Sword on LINUX you will first need to set up WINE to emulate a Windows environment. To do so:
Follow the WINE setup as described here: https://wiki.winehq.org/Download
Install winetricks as described here: https://wiki.winehq.org/Winetricks
Run "winetricks -q wmp11"
Select "Options, Resource Settings" from the e‑Sword menu and take note of the "Resource Location" and "User Files Location" paths.
Copy the e‑Sword modules from the "Resource Location" directory, such as BBLX, CMTX, DCTX, DEVX, LEXX, and REFX files.
Copy ALL of the files from the "User Files Location" directory to get your personal notes and other customizations transferred.
You will still need to install e‑Sword from its setup program to properly install the various system files, etc.