Watchtower Library on DVD

[carlos]

6 hours ago, TRUTH04 said:

These d/l are huge. For some areas like ours that we don't have these free WiFi in shops, joints, offices etc, its costly, getting an update.

I understand the situation.

 

Is there an internet cafe or some place where you can have a more reliable connection to the internet and where you pay by time? That way you could download the file there making sure that it's not corrupted and then copy it to your laptop. That should be much cheaper than using your mobile data.

 

You don't have wifi at the Kingdom Hall, do you?

 

2 hours ago, TRUTH04 said:

Is that what you wish the Org should do or what I should do?

He means the Org. There's nothing you can do in that regard.

Edited March 18, 2019 by carlos

[jwhess]

10 hours ago, TRUTH04 said:

I can d/l. I did so with my current WLib. In this case of my trying to update, the progress bar reached to 99%, but there wasn't any progress again. It stood on 99% for such a long time, that I hard to "pause" it. And hibernated the computer. Next day, restarted the update, it refused to start off the update.

I had to cancel it, then "search(ed) for update" again, and it started afresh. These same thing had happened last month before. The data is squandered, yet I didn't get what I wanted.

I recharge my data monthly and manage it throughout the month. But I had to recharge data twice per month because of the update. That's quite an expenditure for me. Yet, I would love it if I had to make such sacrifice, I get what I want. Not to be wasting data I would have used for something else.

Now, the data am using now is another recharge that cost N1,500. So I have spent N3,000 for just one month. Am browsing with the second N1,500. So I don't want to waste this money trying to go through that online update again. That will reach 99% and stops there. Normally, my data serves me and my wife for a whole month and beyond, but now, see how our money is wasted. Yet no result.

These d/l are huge. For some areas like ours that we don't have these free WiFi in shops, joints, offices etc, its costly, getting an update.

I have 2017 DVD. I did update it mostly in 2018. But I noticed this problem from when the update reached 2gig.

So, I need an update package, that I would d/l onto my laptop storage system, so that I will update with it. In other words, I want a sure download that won't interrupt on the way and would have to start afresh. That consumes my data because the update is big, one can't afford to waste such amount.

Is there one brother in the area that has a reliable connection (or at least less expensive)?  He could download the file from JW.ORG and then burn it to a DVD or flash drive and pass it around to the brothers that do not have ready access to the internet.

 

Some publishers have the problem of actually installing the updates and it is not related to the internet connection.  So it is possible to get a good copy of the files and still not get them to install.  But if the files were on a disk or flash drive, it would eliminate the cost of internet service while waiting for the install to complete.

[jwhess]

On 3/18/2019 at 4:13 AM, Jonathan77 said:

I have seen this before with updates.  I think it is because the base update is now larger than 2gb, a bug in the calculations affects the download progress and when it reaching 2gb it seems stuck at 99%, when in fact there is much more to download.  In reality 2gb when it reaches 2gb it should only by about 50%.

 

I think it is time to refresh the ISO to the 2019 edition.  Most of the files are replaced by the update package.

Personally I would have a basic library app with no publications installed.  Then you download the publications as a separate package.  Also because the videos are such a large part of package, I would have two options, one with videos, one without to save data.  You may already have the videos, so why download again?

Another option would be split the library according to the indexes, one for 1950-1985, and another for 1986 to today.  If you have no need for the older publications, you could save data by not downloading them.  I rarely look at anything before 1986 anyway. These are just my own opinions.

Br, Jonathan, I am updating an older tablet tonight.  As I am sitting here I thought about your comments.  I just realized the difficulty in doing what you requested.  Many people updating have their WT-Library in different stages of update.  Not all update every time.  So just limiting an update to specific books or a specific time period might not get all of the updates to everyone.  You might be current and only need a Meeting Workbook, a magazine or two and a new invitation.  But I am sitting here and updating 2018 and 2019.  Your update would not work for me.  We could go to an annual update base and then just update a few things but it would only be a matter of 2-3 months and we would all be out of sync again.  So I guess, it is best to just load it all at one time. 

 

Unless you anticipate an intelligent "downloader" program that scans for what you need and then just loads that portion.  Seems unlikely.  It was a good thought

though.

Edited March 21, 2019 by jwhess

[TRUTH04]

On 3/18/2019 at 11:38 AM, carlos said:

I understand the situation.

 

Is there an internet cafe or some place where you can have a more reliable connection to the internet and where you pay by time? That way you could download the file there making sure that it's not corrupted and then copy it to your laptop. That should be much cheaper than using your mobile data.

 

You don't have wifi at the Kingdom Hall, do you?

 

He means the Org. There's nothing you can do in that regard.

 

The internet cafe i know here have a very slow internet speed.

[Sheep]

A new update:

 

 

Among other things... #2 editions of Awake and public Watchtower, Meeting Workbooks up to July... I'm not sure but I think the Research Guide has some things added.

[Beggar for the Spirit]

59 minutes ago, Sheep said:

A new update:

 

 

Among other things... #2 editions of Awake and public Watchtower, Meeting Workbooks up to July... I'm not sure but I think the Research Guide has some things added.

Hi Eric,

How did you find out what is in the new update? I always want to know what is in the updates but I never know 

[Sheep]

2 minutes ago, Beggar for the Spirit said:

Hi Eric,

How did you find out what is in the new update? I always want to know what is in the updates but I never know 

I just looked around for a bit...

 

Sorry, there was no secret of finding out.

[Beggar for the Spirit]

2 minutes ago, Sheep said:

I just looked around for a bit...Sorry, there was no secret of finding out.

I was hoping you would tell me about the "Secret File" 

[Sheep]

Another update today:

 

[Sheep]

Next:

 

[pnutts]

yup - just updated 2 laptops  to win 10 1903 & wt lib to 1905. Main computer updated already.

[Tortuga]

Just received Update 1906

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

How big are the updates?

Just Older

[jwhess]

5 hours ago, TonyWenz said:

How big are the updates?

Just Older
 

This one is 569 Megabytes.

[jwhess]

There is a new update this morning.  It is large (578 mb).

[Bob]

28 minutes ago, jwhess said:

There is a new update this morning.  It is large (578 mb).

Yep. Downloading now!

[Qapla]

[Beggar for the Spirit]

Is there a way to find out what are in the updates?

[shali]

Alright , this is for ALL of you that have tried to help me with my Watchtower Library problems, my Windows 10 laptop problems and my printer problems (actually they are all the same!) You know who you are, I won't mention names (because I can't remember most of them and so many tried to help! haha!) Recently I decided to just pitch my Windows 10 laptop into the abyss and do a "total reset".  After the reset (which took the better of 2 days!), I realized I must of corrupted files as soon as I got it. I was able to download Watchtower Library and it's updates (took 24 hours) and any Windows 10 updates (which took equally long) and now everything seems to work just fine.  I have a wireless printer (which I got for 19.00!) that connects to every device in my house so LIFE IS GOOD!!! I even managed to download my very old financing program onto the laptop and it works and is responsive. Still this laptop is kinda slow but it works so much better! I took apart my Desktop CPU today also because it was so noisy! Oiled the bearings in the cooling fan and now life is quiet! Trying to keep everything working until Armageddon but it's not easy but it's a lot easier thanks to all of you who have tried to help me this last few years!!!! Kudo's to your love and patience with me!

[On the huh]

On 7/23/2019 at 1:36 PM, Beggar for the Spirit said:

Is there a way to find out what are in the updates?

If you know how to manually download the update package, you can extract its contents (it is basically a zip) and view it.

Remember though, the package is for all versions from 1901 to 1906, so it contains all the updates in one package.  Most of this package is the Good News videos.  The rest is mostly magazines and workbooks for 2019.

[WilliamChew]

Was there any announcement that the NWT Study bible replaces the NWT 2013 bible

 

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

Alright , this is for ALL of you that have tried to help me with my Watchtower Library problems, my Windows 10 laptop problems....

Glad it worked out. May I please recommended you now do a full backup and maybe a 'restore' disk so you don't have to ever do this all again.

Oh, and Amazon and eBay have fans at a good price. Don't cook your CPU...

Just Older

[Thesauron]

Was there any announcement that the NWT Study bible replaces the NWT 2013 bible
 

As of now, if you have nwtsty on your device, use it. Not because it replaces the nwt, but because it is a Bible that’s constantly being updated. Aside from the Study Notes, it also has more cross references and even slight text adjustments in certain places.

[On the huh]

I'm not sure what purpose there is in having the standard NWT on a device if you have the Study Bible.  The Study Bible has everything the NWT has, plus more.

[Qapla]

54 minutes ago, Jonathan77 said:

I'm not sure what purpose there is in having the standard NWT on a device if you have the Study Bible.  The Study Bible has everything the NWT has, plus more.

 

At the Toronto Convention Br Jackson started to read a scripture after directing everyone to that text. As he started to read, he stopped and "apologized" because he was reading it from the Study Bible and, while explaining that he had both on his electronic device, started over and read the cited scripture from the 2013 edition.

 

So, if the GB feels having both on the device is a good thing and they make a point of reading it from the 2013 ... I am not going to quit using it