Watchtower Library on DVD

[WilliamChew]

1 hour ago, Old said:

If you need a dvd drive they are realtively in expensive, they plug into your USB port.  $25 on ebay should do it.

I have 2 DVD drives on both my Windows 10 PC's but they haven't been used for a very long time.

 

Most program installation files are now downloaded via the internet. Even windows 10 installation boot files can now be installed on a thumb drive.

 

Even for playing CD music, I find it simpler to RIP the audio CD into .WAV files and stream the music to my Huawei Sound X speaker via wi-fi.

 

Our WT Library files are now downloadable from JW.ORG.

 

 

[jwhess]

1 hour ago, Mephibosheth said:

The WT Library does not require internet access after it is installed. JWLibrary will eventually replace Watchtower Online and it doesn't require internet access after it is installed.

It will be a true replacement when the get the Index Search eventually transferred.

[jwhess]

9 hours ago, Skyler said:

Sorry to bump this thread, but I was wondering, is there such a thing as a portable version of WL or WOL? One that could be viewed offline via USB on a PC? I have no idea if it's even possible, thank you for the help if you can!

Since the Watchtower Library must run on a Windows device, the only time you need to use the internet is to load it (if you don't have a DVD player).  Once the program is loaded on the device (PC desktop or Tablet) it always work offline, no internet needed.

 

Please note: an internet connection is used for future updates.

[Tortuga]

18 hours ago, Skyler said:

Sorry to bump this thread, but I was wondering, is there such a thing as a portable version of WL or WOL? One that could be viewed offline via USB on a PC? I have no idea if it's even possible, thank you for the help if you can!

You do not need a CD or DVD drive or internet access to install the WT Library on a PC. The ISO file is available on jw.org, it can be downloaded to a USB drive then you can use it to install the WT Library on any PC.

 

Does that answer your question?

[Qapla]

It should be noted that the current WTL cannot be used as an "independent program" simply "run" from a USB drive - it must be "installed" on the PC to run ... that can be done with a USB drive.

[jwhess]

Small point Br. Richard, but usually the internet is needed at some point to GET the ISO file...just saying...

[Tortuga]

20 minutes ago, jwhess said:

Small point Br. Richard, but usually the internet is needed at some point to GET the ISO file...just saying...

Yes, I thought I had mentioned that. My mistake 🤣

[Myew]

On 9/10/2020 at 4:30 PM, Skyler said:

Sorry to bump this thread, but I was wondering, is there such a thing as a portable version of WL or WOL? One that could be viewed offline via USB on a PC?

On 9/11/2020 at 12:47 PM, Qapla said:

It should be noted that the current WTL cannot be used as an "independent program" simply "run" from a USB drive - it must be "installed" on the PC to run ... that can be done with a USB drive.

*randomly perusing threads*
Actually, you can run a Windows 10 live installation off of a USB drive, in which case you can technically install and run WTL off of the USB or SD Card. But that's rather messy and involves Windows licenses. It is also possible to run a Linux Live ISO off of USB/SD, using Wine to run Windows apps and install WTL there. You may want to try this with an OS such as MX Linux which is specifically oriented towards stability and functioning as a portable personal OS that you can boot up on any computer. https://mxlinux.org/
*sees myself out*

Edited September 15, 2020 by Myew

[pholmes38]

I just had update 2005 on my WT Library on DVD

[Luigi62]

2 hours ago, pholmes38 said:

I just had update 2005 on my WT Library on DVD

 

Now Updating.

[jwhess]

2 hours ago, pholmes38 said:

I just had update 2005 on my WT Library on DVD

My update worked perfectly from the automatic update feature...👍

[Luigi62]

It’s update to 2005, but no study notes for Ephesians or Galatians. 

[Qapla]

From

 

To

 

Without any issues

 

[Luigi62]

21 hours ago, Qapla said:

From

 

To

 

Without any issues

 

Issue Is 

 

NO study notes for Ephesians or Galatians.

 

What gives man?

Edited September 16, 2020 by Luigi62

[Qapla]

Don't see any on my JWL on my PC either ...

[Sheep]

It takes a while (understatement) to put together study notes. The research alone take huge amounts of time, and to verify everything would take even longer. Okay, Galatians and Ephesians are shorter books than the previous study books are, but it is still going to take time. Just be patient.

 

It would be nice, though, if they don't even finish the study notes for the Christian Greek Scriptures before we're in the new world...

[AH173]

2 minutes ago, Sheep said:

Just be patient.

Agreed. It's coming soon.

 

We can keep calm and use the JW Library app in the meantime. 🤣

[jwhess]

5 hours ago, Qapla said:

Don't see any on my JWL on my PC either ...

My JW Library on phone and PC show the gems and media.

 

 

[Sheep]

5 hours ago, jwhess said:

My JW Library on phone and PC show the gems and media.

Why didn't I notice that?

 

6 hours ago, Sheep said:

Just be patient.

We'll still have to do the above while we wait for it to show up elsewhere.

[MikeyRo]

15 hours ago, Sheep said:

It takes a while (understatement) to put together study notes. The research alone take huge amounts of time, and to verify everything would take even longer. Okay, Galatians and Ephesians are shorter books than the previous study books are, but it is still going to take time. Just be patient.

The "disappointment" stems from the fact that study notes have been released in the HTML version of the Study Bible, yet they haven't been included in the latest WTLib update (2005). The truth is that while the .mmdb file of the Study Bible is dated 9/11, the .pub file is dated 7/10. Back in July we didn't have Galatians and Ephesians released yet. I can imagine that once a publication is released in a certain format, releasing them in any other format is being done with a the press of a button.

[Qapla]

My JWL has the media - but NO gems

 

 

 

Perhaps I should delete the Study Bible and redownload it

[jwhess]

56 minutes ago, Qapla said:

 

 

56 minutes ago, Qapla said:

My JWL has the media - but NO gems

 

 

 

Perhaps I should delete the Study Bible and redownload it

Before deleting, check a couple of things.

 

On the home page click on the "refresh" icon on the upper left menu (see pic 1)

Then go to the BIBLE and check with the two icons shown.  (see pic 2)

Then see if the Study Edition needs updating. Click on language icon (see pic 3) if it does, update it.

Then go to the BIBLE and check the MEDIA icon next to the language icon.  Click on it and click on the CHECK box to see if it needs updating (see pic 4)

 

 

Edited September 17, 2020 by jwhess
add pictures

[Qapla]

Thanks - it usually updates itself ...

 

As you can see, I am now up-to-date

 

 

[Brandon]

5 hours ago, MikeyRo said:

once a publication is released in a certain format, releasing them in any other format is being done with a the press of a button.

i'm not sure that it's quite that simple, actually

Edited September 17, 2020 by Brandon

[jwhess]

42 minutes ago, Qapla said:

Thanks - it usually updates itself ...

 

As you can see, I am now up-to-date

 

 

Just look what 2 hours patience can bring...👍