Visit the Getting Started tutorial for a quick overview.
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
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 Download menu from *within* e‑Sword to reinstall updated versions of those modules.
Use the Download menu from *within* e‑Sword. Check out the demo here: Download Demo
All you need to install your e‑Sword module is to enter the Product Key you received when you purchased the module and pair it with the Email address used to make its purchase. If you did not save your Product Key, just click on the Recover Product Key button on the dialog that prompts for this information. After you have entered your information you need to click the Validate button to start the download.
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 simply want to hide a resource instead of delete it then *uncheck* the item instead.
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
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.
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.