I just can't seem to get MyBible installed (Mac).
We've seen a few obscure problems that can keep MyBible from being installed. The following information is based on the assumption that you have already tried (and followed exactly) all of the step-by-step procedures that were provided in the Laridian Knowledgebase for "How do I install MyBible and Bibles to my Palm OS device...?" Assuming this, following are some additional items you can try:
- Make sure you've installed MyBible (mybible.prc) and not just the Bible translation(s) (pdb files). The symptoms of this are that HotSync takes longer while the Bible is being downloaded to the Palm but there's no MyBible icon. You must install MyBible (mybible.prc) in order to use any of the MyBible Bible translations.
- Make sure you are looking in the correct location for the MyBible icon. It must show ALL in the upper right corner of your handheld. You might also try looking under UNFILED.
- Make sure you have enough free space available to install the products. To check, go to the home screen of your Palm OS handheld. Tap the upper left corner to get your drop down menu. Select INFO. Installing MyBible with one Bible will require from 2-4 megs of space depending on which Bible is installed with MyBible.
- Try a different USB connection. If you are connected to a USB Hub, try connecting directly to the computer. If you are already connected directly to the computer, try a different USB connection, also on the computer.
- Check to see if there are other files in the installer which are preventing the mybible.prc and biblename.pdb files from getting installed. Do NOT add .exe, .zip, .txt, or .htm files to the installer. Those are not Palm OS compatible files.
- Do you have more than one username? If yes, you may be installing to the incorrect username. If you HotSync and it appears to work correctly but the installer still shows the files listed, you may be trying to install to the incorrect username. Place the files under the other username and try the HotSync, again.
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Error Messages
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- NIV Study Bible: Fatal Exception Error (or Fatal Alert) in MyBible after installing.
- Fatal Alert when using a T5 or LifeDrive and NIV with Study Bible Notes.
- NIV Study Bible: "There was a problem reading this Book ###,####" followed by a Fatal Exception error, usually when accessing Psalms.
- PALM/Launcher/filename.pdb/ requires version 1.xxx of the Laridian Book Engine.
- There was not enough free memory on this device to save this note.
- Fatal Error with page up or page down on new device.
- MyBible cannot run because there are no translations of the bible installed.
- Sorry, the requested book is not installed on this device.
Installing
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- An error occurred while trying to install the applications. Installation will now terminate.
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- HotSync quits before completing the installation, or just keeps going and going...
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- How do I install MyBible and Bibles to my Palm OS device (download)?
- HotSync quits on large files, I have a T5 or LifeDrive.
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- Where do I find the MyBible icon?
- I just can't seem to get MyBible installed (Mac).
- I installed a Bible but part of the Bible is missing.
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- How do I go to a specific chapter and verse using Graffiti or a Keypad?
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- I've entered and saved a note but the note marker doesn't appear on the verse.
- NIV Study Bible: Romans 8:28 causes a soft reset.
- When I attempt to highlight or underline a passage, the line or highlight disappears.
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