SHAREWARE VERSIONS OF THE SCHOLAR'S PAK
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If you downloaded your copy from a bulletin board you should have a number
of ZIPPED files. Format your disks and unzip the files to each of these
disks.  If you use 360K or 720k or 1200K disks and wish to distribute it
using these disks, read topic 9903 after you have installed the program.
The install procedure can convert one size of disk to another.

If you purchased the package from a shareware dealer and if you do not
want to become very frustrated, take 5 minutes and label your disks as
follows:

1) If the disk contains a file install.exe, label it the Install disk
2) If the disk contains a series of files scholar.001, scholar.002,
   ... scholar.913, label the series the "Scholar Text Module" 1, 2, ... 13.
3) If the disk contains a series of files cxref.001 and cxref.902,
   label the series the "Cross References" 1 & 2.
4) If the disk contains a series of files topics.001 ... topics 904,
   label the series the "Topics" 1, 2, 3 & 4.
5) If the disk contains a series of files lexicon.001 ... lexicon 904,
   label the series the "Lexicons" 1, 2, 3 & 4.
6) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, tsk.001, tsk.002, tsk.003, tsk.904,
   label the series the "TSK" 1, 2, 3 & 4.
7) The People's New Testament, pnt.001, pnt.002, pnt.003, pnt.904,
   label the series the "PNT" 1, 2, 3 & 4. (Optional Material)

A complete Scholar's PAK should contain 9 HD 3 1/2" disks or 18 LD 3 1/2"
disks or about 32 5 1/4 disks.

Select option A on the install menu repeatily to install all these modules.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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To run the Online Bible, the following are required:

      IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible computer

      At least 256K memory

      Hard disk drive with at least 15 megabytes of free space. You
       will need a total of 22 megabytes if you install the "Treasury of
       Scripture Knowledge" module. If you select the data
       compression option on the install procedure, the total size is
       reduced by 7 megabytes to a total of only 15 megabytes.

      MS-DOS 3.1 or higher, or DR DOS 3.41 or higher, or OS/2
       release 2.1 or higher. Enter VER at the command prompt to
       check which version you have.


SOFTWARE SUPPLIED
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Your disk package will include an INSTALL disk to install all
modules; a TEXT module on several disks, a LEXICON module on
several disks, a TOPICS module on several disks, and a CROSS-
REFERENCE module on one or more disks. The optional "Treasury
of Scripture Knowledge" module is on one or more disks.


CONVERTING THE DISTRIBUTION DISKS TO OTHER SIZES
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The Online Bible is distributed on 3 1/2 inch HD disks. Convert these
using the install program. On your machine, format enough disks to
hold all the data that is on the 3 1/2 inch HD disks. Use a machine that
handles both sizes of disks. Follow steps four and five on the next page
to convert the 3 1/2 inch HD disks to your disk size.


INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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The installation procedure installs the Online Bible in a directory called
C:\BIBLE. You may change this to any directory.

   1.  Check to be certain that you have the correct system and
       software.

   2.  If your version of the Online Bible is version 1, 2 or 3, delete
       it from your system to conserve disk space. This version will
       correctly replace any version after version 3. You do not have
       to delete the existing version. 

   3.  Ensure that all master disks are write-protected.

   4.  Insert the installation disk into a floppy drive, and make that
       drive the current drive (i.e. set the DOS prompt to "A:" if using
       drive A. Type a: and press ENTER.).

   5.  Type GO and then press ENTER. Follow the on-screen
       instructions.

   6.  When the installation is complete, select the menu option to exit
       the install procedure. Reboot the computer by pressing CTRL
       ALT DEL together, or by switching the computer off, pausing,
       and switching the computer back on again. Your system will
       now use the updated CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT so
       the Online Bible will run properly.


SCREEN COLOURS
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The Online Bible allows screen colours to be adjusted or replaced.
Please note that to adjust colours in the text editor (for making your
own notes), you need to run the program UEDCFG from outside the
Online Bible. See pages 78 and 103.


INSTALLING THE ONLINE BIBLE AS A TSR
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It is possible to install a special function of the Online Bible as a
"Terminate and Stay Resident" program. The advantage of this is that
you can call up biblical passages while working in your usual word
processor, without having to exit the word processor to run the Online
Bible. Details are given Appendix C in Online Manual that you can access
from the Mini-Menu when you install the program.


INSTALL DISK UPDATE
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If you ordered the latest manual and a new install disk, you do not
have to reinstall the entire Online Bible. Just install until the main
selection menu appears. Select the option to exit the install procedure.
Everything is now updated.


PROBLEM-SOLVING DURING INSTALLATION
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Data Errors Reading Disks
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Specify "Retry" to the DOS "Data error reading drive" message. Do
this many times if necessary.

Try installing the Online Bible on your friend's computer. If this
works, correct the hardware or software problem on your machine and
redo the install procedure. Sometimes, performing the install using
your original DOS disk will work. If this fails, return your master
disks to your vendor for replacement.


Installation Fails
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Often this is caused by a conflict with a memory-resident program
(TSR) or device driver. Remove all such programs temporarily, install
the Online Bible, and gradually re-install the programs and device
drivers while checking for problems.

You do not have to delete partially installed files to rerun the install
procedure.



PROBLEM-SOLVING AFTER SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION
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Program fails with message "Use MM Batch File to Run the Bible"
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Use one of the supplied batch files, MM.BAT or SCHOLAR.BAT, to
start the program.


Printer does not Print Accented Letters
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Most printers require either a dip switch adjustment or a special
command code to print accented letters. Each printer is different. See
your printer manual for details. Try printing your data to a file and use
your word processor to print it.


Screen Difficult to Read
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Reinstall and reply no to the prompt asking you whether you have a
colour monitor. If you have a VGA adapter and a monochrome
display, do not specify screen colours.


Cross-references do not work
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If you must install the "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge" module for
the cross-references to work.  Many vendors sell this separately
from the main package.

CONCLUSION
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- if you have corrupted disks, get replacements from the one
    you got them from
- if you get stuck
  - REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM FROM YOUR ORIGINAL DOS DISK IN DRIVE A
    AND RETRY INSTALLATION
  - TRY INSTALLING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S MACHINE
        BEFORE CALLING ANYONE
- if you are still stuck, ask friend for help who knows about DOS
- if you are still stuck, call your distributor
- if he is stumped, write or call

       Larry Pierce
          R.R. #2
          West Montrose, ON
          N0B 2V0
          Tel: (519) 664-2266 (Weekday afternoons only)
          Fax: (519) 664-1444

or     Rev. Phil Lindner, Online Bible U.S.A.
          P.O. Box 21,
          Bronson, MI
          49028
          Tel (517) 369-6035

THE LAST WORD
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If you get the program from shareware, remember I do not get any
commission or shareware fees from you. To expect me to atone for sins of
every shareware dealer is not realistic. If you have problems that you
cannot resolve or if your set is incomplete, we will sell you for our
costs a complete version 6 for $20 US or $25 Canadian. This includes 10
HD disks (the only way I distibute software) and the printed manual. To
claim this offer, photocopy the first disk of the series and send your
personal cheque to Larry Pierce. The address is given above. This offer
good only in Canada and USA. Make cheque payable to "L. Pierce in Trust".


