Thank you so very much for your interest in studying the Bible and in CEBible. This page is an attempt to answer some of the questions I frequently get asked about CEBible. So without further ado... 

Q. I need an update or I have lost my installation information. How do I get that?
A. You can order a downloadable update from here or a CD update from here. Please do not send email or use the support form to request updates - use the order forms instead.

Q. I would like to order additional translations. What is my license number for the order form?
A. If you originally ordered directly from SLSoftware, your license number will be located in your order email with the identifier "License Number". If you ordered from a site like Handango or PocketGear, your license number is part of your installation key. For example, your key will look something like this:

CEB21H1234-56785678-91239123

The key is made up of a product identifier, a one-letter code for the site, your license number, and the unlock code. In the example above, "CEB21" is the product code, "H" is the code for the site, and "1234" is your license number. If it is unclear what your license number is, just include everything before the first dash and we will figure it out.

Q. My downloadable install program says something like "cannot locate CAB file" when installing. What's wrong?
A. This usually occurs when the install program has been downloaded and run but your translation(s) have not. It can also occur when you have extracted the translations to a different directory from the install. Make sure you download all of the files for your order and run them so they extract to the same directory. Please see the Detailed Walkthrough for installation instructions.

Q. I tried to install CEBible but it tells me "CEBible2 is not a valid application" or "Could not find component" or some similar error message when I try to run it. What's wrong?
A. The most common cause of this error is not selecting the proper processor type and/or version of Windows CE. Double-check these settings and try to reinstall again. On reinstalling, you don't have to reinstall the translation, just select the option for "executable and help files only" and allow it to overwrite the files that are there. Also, if you have a HPC 2000 machine like the Jornada 720, see the next question as well.

Q. I tried to install CEBible to my HPC 2000 machine but it won't run. What's wrong?
A. When installing to an HPC 2000 machine like the Jornada 720, select the version of CEBible for CE 2.1 or CE 3.0 (HPC 2000), not CE 3.0 (Pocket PC), as indicated in the CEBible install.

Q. Does CEBible support Windows CE 3.0 / Pocket PC machines? If I am a registered owner of the full version of CEBible, can I get an update? 
A. Yes! CEBible v 2.1 builds 08260 and up support Windows CE v3.0 / Pocket PC machines like the E-115, HP Jornada 540 series, and Compaq iPaq! If you are a registered owner of CEBible v1.0 or v2.0, you will need to upgrade to v2.1 - for details please see my Pricing and Ordering Page. If you are a registered owner of CEBible v2.1, you can request a downloadable update through the Pricing and Ordering Page as well. Please remember that if you have more than one machine you must purchase a license of CEBible for every machine you use it on.

Q. Does CEBible support Windows CE 2.1x / HPC Pro machines? If I am a registered owner of the full version of CEBible, can I get an update? 
A. Yes! CEBible v 2.1 supports Windows CE v3.0 (core 2.11) / HPC Pro machines like the HP Jornada, Vadem Clio, and Sharp TriPad! If you are a registered owner of CEBible v1.0 or v2.0, you will need to upgrade to v2.1 - for details please see my Pricing and Ordering Page. If you are a registered owner of CEBible v2.1, you can request a downloadable update through the Pricing and Ordering Page as well. Please remember that if you have more than one machine you must purchase a license of CEBible for every machine you use it on.

Q. Does CEBible support Palm-size PCs running Windows CE? If I am a registered owner of the full version of CEBible, can I get an update? 
A. Yes! CEBible v2.1 supports Palm-size PCs running the Windows CE OS. If you are a registered owner of CEBible v1.0 or v2.0, you will need to upgrade to v2.1 - for details please see my Pricing and Ordering Page. If you are a registered owner of CEBible v2.1, you can request a downloadable update through the Pricing and Ordering Page as well. Please remember that if you have more than one machine you must purchase a license of CEBible for every machine you use it on.

Q. Is CEBible supported on Pocket PC 2002 machines? 
A. Yes, CEBible runs and is supported on Pocket PC 2002 machines.

Q. Does CEBible run on the Casio BE-300? 
A. CEBible v2.1 now supports BE-300 machines with CompactFlash cards (the BE-300 only has 4MB total of non-volatile memory for storing applications and data). The low price and great performance of these machines makes an ideal platform for CEBible!

Q. Does CEBible run on Palm OS machines (Palm Pilots, Handsprings, etc.)? 
A. NO, CEBible does not support Palm OS machines at this time.

Q. Where can I download the full version of CEBible?  
A. UPDATE 05/15/2000: You can now order CEBible with any translation(s) for download through my Pricing And Ordering Page.  

Q. Can you send me a free license of CEBible? 
A. You are welcome to download the CEBible demo from SLSoftware or other sites that have the demo available. However, due to translation royalties and out of fairness to everyone, the full registered version of CEBible must be purchased like any other commercial software package. However, if you need a paper Bible, please contact me and I will do what I can to arrange to get you one.

Q. Is NKJV (New King James Version) available for CEBible? 
A. (1999-08-05) Yes! The New King James Version is now available for CEBible v2! It took longer than I expected to get all of the ducks in a row, but I guess better late than never. My how time flies!

Q. Can I get Version <insert version here> on CEBible? 
A. I am open to the possibility of providing additional translations for CEBible, including versions in languages other than English. There are several factors to be considered here, however. First of all, I must respect the rights of the copyright holders of the various versions, and must abide by their guidelines regarding the use of their translations. If you have contact information for a copyright holder, I can get in touch with them regarding use of their versions. Keep in mind that to use certain versions, a royalty payment to the copyright holder may be required. Second, support of some translations may require changes or additions to CEBible, so I may need to have a certain minimum number of requests for a specific version.

Q. I sent you an email but I did not get a response, or my message was returned with an "unknown user" message. What happened?
A. I regret that I am unable to communicate via email do to many factors, mainly a lack of time but also the ridiculousness of trying to find valid emails in a swamp of disgusting spam. I tried changing my email address but the spam came back almost overnight. I will try to have some alternative communication available early 2005, possibly through the SpareBrains site.