Posted by: pinolerito over 3 years ago

How can I get the file Disk Image since your link is not working? could you help me please?

Thank you before hand

Posted by: Craig over 3 years ago

Looks good Roy… I agree with Rachel! One thing though, don’t forget the “how to” as far as e-Sword. Wonderful ability and tool.

Keep up the good work!

Posted by: Joel brzechwa over 3 years ago

Hello, i am french (i live in Vichy) sorry for my bad english,
I have a problème with running .I don’t arrive to find Bible texte(extraire) of an article. And sometimes it’s difficult to open watchtower. Mais merci beaucoup pour tout votre travail ; (I have a MacBook pro + snow Leopard)

Posted by: David R over 3 years ago

Thank you it works!

Only comment I have in regards to the installation process is the progress bar of the Watch Tower installer did not move to indicate how far along is left to complete the installation. Not a big deal for me but may have some wonder if it is installing or not.

Thank you very much!

Posted by: Kevin over 3 years ago

I am running 10.5 and have installed X11 with the link from this site. The frame work installs great but after I move the file to applications and try to open it I get a Error message. It says “The application Watchtower Library quit unexpectedly.” Any ideas?

Posted by: Laura McWilliams over 3 years ago

Thank you soooooo much for providing these packages! I just installed under SnowLeopard and it seems to have worked perfectly. Thank you times a hundred! (Yay Intel-based Macs) :-)

Posted by: David over 3 years ago

Roy,
What an amazing job! Thanks for all your hard work.
I do hope someone from the Soc checks it out; it deserves to be packaged with the next CD.
Thanks again.

Posted by: Chris Morris over 3 years ago

I had been using the program fine until I upgraded to Snow Leopard. I have uninstalled and reinstalled a couple of times due to bugs. Now it is working, but when it comes up, my desktop grey’s out and the program is working, but my desktop and folders are not available. When I log off of the lib, the grey background remains, and the only way I can get back to my desktop is to reload. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Posted by: Giuseppe over 3 years ago

I installed the first disc of the Watch Tower Library in Italian. everything went well! Works.
I installed the second disk in French. The installation went well but I do not see the library in the menu so that it can’t launch it.
What can I do to launch French library?
Thank you?

Posted by: Andrew Devitt over 3 years ago

Everytime I try to open the application it quits unexpectedly. Am i doing something wrong? I attach the report should it help?

Snow Lepoard 10.6.2

Process: Watchtower Library ¹¹⁴¹
Path: /Applications/Watchtower Library.app/Contents/MacOS/Watchtower Library
Identifier: uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library
Version: ? (?)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd ⁹⁸³

Date/Time: 2009-11-27 20:13:40.482 +0000
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.6.2 (10C540)
Report Version: 6
Sleep/Wake UUID: 92082C34-3FD7-4F18-B9F5-67BE24B76FE4

Interval Since Last Report: 14907 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 9
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 9
Anonymous UUID: 92EDCCD2-91F8-4605-8034-9FB40D3D609C

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0×0000000000000002, 0×0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /usr/X11/lib/libXfixes.3.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/Watchtower Library.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/XServer.framework/Versions/A/XServer
Reason: image not found

Model: iMac5,1, BootROM IM51.0090.B09, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16 GHz, 1 GB, SMC 1.9f4
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600, ATY,RadeonX1600, PCIe, 128 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0×14E4, 0×87), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19)
Bluetooth: Version 2.2.4f3, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet Adaptor (en2), Ethernet, en2
Network Service: Ethernet Adaptor (en3), Ethernet, en3
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: SAMSUNG HD501LJ, 465.76 GB
Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-85J
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×8501, 0xfd400000
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub, 0×05e3 (Genesys Logic, Inc.), 0×0608, 0xfd300000
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub, 0×05e3 (Genesys Logic, Inc.), 0×0608, 0xfd340000
USB Device: HASP HL 2.16, 0×0529 (Aladdin Knowledge Systems), 0×0001, 0xfd320000
USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×1003, 0×1d100000
USB Device: USB Receiver, 0×046d (Logitech Inc.), 0xc51b, 0×1d110000
USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×020c, 0×1d130000
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0

Posted by: Rene Marenco over 3 years ago

Thank You so much Brother Roy! By far the simplest way to install Watchtower Library on a Mac!

Posted by: Dora BOSTICK over 3 years ago

I’m new to Mac, rookie with technology. I have a MacBook Air and I want to download the Watchtower Library but I don’t have a way to put the original Watchtower disc to complete the download. How do you copy the image of the disc so I can download it to my Mac? Is there another way to download it to my Mac? Your help is appreciated!!! Thank you.

Posted by: Gionny over 3 years ago

I just installed the WatchTower Library 2009 in English.
Before I had the following WatchTower Library 2008 (I, T, F, E).

After the new installation .. only the WatchTower Library 2009 start to work .. all others WTlib stopped to work correctly.

Do you know thi issue?
Maybe must we remove the old WTlib2008-E before to install the new WTlib2009-E??

thanks
cheers
GiF

Posted by: Ralf over 3 years ago

Thanks, brother.
It works just great on our mac (snow leo), we’ve 2 languages insalled and it’s synchronizing, everyting it’s supposed to do, without hassle and without cost.
Thank you very much, that was what many of us waited for.
No need anymore to use crossover or similair not really working products in order to install the library on a mac.
so thanks again.
regards
ralf

Posted by: gary over 3 years ago

Great program
thank you very much, works fine.

There are 3 things I’d like to feedback on you though.

1- is there a way to bypass the “quit watchtower library” dialog box? It’s set to automatically start wt lib when opening but it always asks to quit wt lib when I quit. Unnecessary and not maclike. May just be Wine.

2- window location is not saved so everytime I open program I have to move it. I have my dock on the left side so program wi dow is always behind it. Is there a way to have window location saved?

3- can’t figure this out. Running wt lib with vm fusion simple copy and paste into filemaker. Cannot with watchtower library for mac. I need to copy and paste into word then copy from word I to filemaker. If I try and go direct it won’t let me parts. I get a beep instead.

These are not really major issues but it would make the program better. Thanks a lot though for the labor of love.

Posted by: Dan over 3 years ago

Hi.

Just to let you know installed your installer package last night on Intel MacBook Pro running 10.6.2 and works perfectly with the new WTLIB CD we were given at the service meeting last night.

Thanks for all your hard work. Last year I had to config the X11 and Darwine myself, but this is a peace of cake. There are many bros that have macs in our congregation and I will recommend your installer to them. (Saves me loads of time and headaches)

Thanks again.
Dan

Posted by: Christine over 3 years ago

Hi Roy,can i use the same software to install WT Library on to my iPhone? If so,how??? I would appreciate some instructions in this regard as i am a bit dense! Christain Love x

Posted by: Rachel over 3 years ago

It’s me again!! Just to make it easier, here is the link to the iPhone WT library group at Yahoo.

Posted by: Vanessa Greeley over 3 years ago

We’ve just received our 2009 WT CDs and I’m afraid I’m having a lot of trouble understanding how to upgrade. When I inserted the 2009 CD, it just installed 2009 with 2008 and now neither of them work for me. Do I have to start all over again (completely uninstall WTCD4MAC)?

Also, in fooling around trying to get it to work, I deleted all the entries under the “Applications” menu item. Is there something I need to do to get the other non-WT4Mac items back for it to work?

Thanks,
Vanessa

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Dear Venessa,

No need to add the Wine registry back. You don’t normally need to change the registry directly yourself anyway.

Glad it’s working for you.

Posted by: David Honeyman over 3 years ago

Your comment about X11 being automatically available with Snow Leopard could be misleading. X11 is an option when Snow Leopard is installed, so some brothers may not have it installed from the beginning. In this case, WT Library does install ok, but then quits as soon as it is launched, without giving any error message.
The answer of course is to download and install X11 from the Apple website. WT Library should then work.

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Dear David, Thanks for the feedback. I hope my instructions are not misleading. I’ve corrected the front page, just in case. Based on my experience with Snow Leopard shipped by Apple pre-installed, X11 is already present. Of course, that’s just my experience. It may not be the same for all new machines shipped with Snow Leopard; nor may it be the experience when upgrading from 10.5 to 10.6. Hence I’ve updated the instructions.

If not installed already, X11 can also be installed from the Snow Leopard DVD.

Dear Atom (as that your real name?) for Japanese font support you need to adjust the font to one that supports Japanese characters. Press F2 to display the Properties panel; then try a few fonts for the “Browser text” other than Arial. It might be a nice idea to leave some feedback on what font works best, perhaps even leaving a Wiki how-to description at the Projects site.

Posted by: Enza Di Maria over 3 years ago

Dear Roy,
Thankyou so much for this programme. So much better than having to launch Parallel’s each time. Can you help with the iPhone too? Is there anyway I can get the WT Lib on there? I understand I may have to download iSilo, but then is it a straight forward transfer? Many thanks again.

Posted by: Alex Zachopoulos over 3 years ago

Hi Roy!

Thanks so much for the help!

I’ve got Watchtower Library 1.3 and have installed WTlib09 in English and it’s running fine alongside WTlib08 in Greek. Problem is, I cannot type in Greek type in the search box when I switch to the Greek Library. I can type my search query in TextEdit.app, then copy-paste it into the search box in WTlib Greek, but obviously I would prefer it if I can skip this nuisance.

Also, as a side question: I presumed to take advantage of your software, to try and run another Windows-only application, built and sold in the Greek market for architects to calculate official documents for planning permission fees. The installer from the developers apparently runs on your ‘infrastructure’ (if I may call it that) but all greek text is garbled, rendering it unusable. It complains in greeklish (thankfully) asking my to switch the Regional Options to Greek.

Obviously I cannot launch Windows Control Panel; I was wondering though if there is some tweak I could do to your files, so it alters the regional option to allow me to work in greek.

Many thanks again, and apologies for asking with regard to other software!

Posted by: Kimberly over 3 years ago

Thank you Roy for the excellent program. Your hours of programming is very much appreciated. I’m a new Mac user and I purchased the Parallels program just to have access to my Watchtower library but your program works beautifully. I don’t have to switch back and forward.

Agape,
Kim

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Dear Kim, You are very welcome. I know what you mean: very nice to have a Watchtower library without virtualisation.

Hi Alan, Long time no see. Yes, it’s me! That was a lovely time we all had at Harry Cotton’s class. I remember it very fondly. Rachel and I are still active in the Mandarin field, though less than before while serving the congregation more on the English side. I’m getting rusty at giving Mandarin public talks. Not done one for a year or so. I’ll give you a call on Skype tomorrow. It will be lovely to speak with you again!

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

You are welcome Alex. I thought that you could successfully type accented vowels. Hang on a minute…

I’ve just done a test. First I switched to Greek keyboard. I’m using a British keyboard but can see what a Greek one looks like using the Keyboard Viewer. Acute accent maps to my semi-colon key, the one to the right of L (lambda on the Greek keyboard). After Watchtower Library for Mac launches and the library opens, I can press semi-colon then alpha in the library search box and I see an acute-accented alpha.

Does your problem concern your architect app only, or both Watchtower library and your other app?

P.S.
I’ve written to the branch, offering to entirely donate the software to the society, gratis with no strings. But no word from them yet. A native Mac version is the best solution. For all we know, they could be working on one! I’ve had no contact from them.

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Hi Alex, Yes, Thursday is a work day rather than ministry; so I can keep an eye on things. Please feel free to contact me directly, via Skype roy.ratcliffe or iChat royratcliffe (AIM) or royratcliffe@jabber.org (Jabber account). iChat might be more useful since we can Screen Share as well as talk. I’ll be available all this afternoon.

Posted by: Alex Zachopoulos over 3 years ago

Oops! “????” in the comment above appeared after I clicked on ‘Submit’. It was meant to be “ELLINIKA” which is greek for erm… “GREEK”.

Posted by: Alex Zachopoulos over 3 years ago

Sure, there is a demo (it’s actually the demo that I am trying to test drive).
To get the demo installer you must go to this address (sorry, it’s only in greek):

http://www.insoft.gr/downloads.htm

and in the top section, you must provide a name and email address (you can download the installer file without actually giving your true information, although I don’t know if they are needed for registration purposes later), then click on the button on the right.

When you attempt to run the downloaded amo.exe file it will complain in Greek (which will be illegible gibberish) and in greklish (which is okay for me, but for you still illegible): it urges you to switch the locale to Greek in Regional Settings, or the program will be severely handicapped. If you click OK, then you are taken to a ‘sorry for the inconvenience’ screen and urged to visit “appdb.winehq.org/” for possible further info (there is none).

That’s it. I wish I was more knowledgeable and able to contribute more! Thanks so much for all the time and help!

Alex.

Posted by: Alex Zachopoulos over 3 years ago

Hi Keli’i, and welcome to the bright side of computing ;-)

You can add windows applications to your WINE setup, although there is no guarantee, as some applications seem to require a lot more than what is provided.

I don’t know how TMS Explorer works on that front, but if it’s going to work, this is what you need to do:

•Run Watchtower Library; wait for it to actually show the Library program window itself; then go to the Library menu, click on ‘Exit’ to quit the Library but keep WINE (aka Watchtower Library) running. Then,

•Do one of the following (a or b): a) Drag and drop the setup.exe (or similarly named file) which would normally install TMS Explorer on your Windows PC onto the Dock icon for Watchtower Library; wait for the magic to happen; OR b) Go to Applications menu in Watchtower Library and click on Control.exe, which will invoke after some time the equivalent to the Control Panel on Windows with just one single icon for Add/Remove Programs. You can then double click that to navigate to your TMS Explorer setup.exe (or similarly named) file and install it.

•After you have done a) or b) in the previous step, go to Applications menu in Watchtower Library and select Customize… In the new window that opens, click on ‘Add Item’ on the left, then, in the new line which will show up in the main part of the window, click under ‘Name’ and enter any name you want (probably ‘TMS Explorer’ would be a good one), then under ‘Command’ enter C:\Program Files\[the path to your installed copy of TMS Explorer]‘, then in the next column, ’Shortcut’ you have the option to type in a key with which you’ll be able to launch TMS Explorer and, finally, under ‘Launch’ specify whether you want it to launch At start-up or When selected.

Hope this makes sense, and that it works for you. Post back here if you need help with any of the steps above.

Posted by: Alex Zachopoulos over 3 years ago

I’m so pleased you approve! No, seriously!

With regard to that ‘other issue’, I wonder what the easiest route might be for me to tweak the locale setting.

Or better still, which of the many internet resources to start browsing for better understanding WINE. I realize you have better things to do!

Posted by: Alex Zachopoulos over 3 years ago

Hi kelii,

I am very pleased all is okay!

Just to clarify: I have nothing to do with this project; everything is done by Roy, so all credit goes to him. I am just a happy user, just like you!

Posted by: kelii over 3 years ago

Hello

Owing to your hard work, I have the TMS program I use up and running. It appears the only thing left is to get the printing sorted out.

When I attempt to print a school schedule, wine wordpad pops up. Everything looks to be in order, (just how it looked in Windows XP),; however, when I click the printer icon, a blank sheet comes out of my printer. When I pick the print preview icon, a blank sheet is displayed.

I am sure that none of this is caused by your program; however, I am wondering if you might have any idea how this could be resolved.

Once again, thank you very much for all of your efforts, it is truly appreciated
Keli’i

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Keli’i, Does printing work for you from the Watchtower Library? I’m wondering if it’s a general problem or specific to the TMS program.

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Keli’i, It looks like there’s a problem with the TMS scheduling program when running under Wine. Have you looked at the support database at the Wine site? Or do the program authors have any suggestions?

Posted by: Markus Nick over 3 years ago

Thank you very much for your premium work! I’ll tell our Mac Users (3 families in a congregation of nearly 120 publishers) here in Switzerland near Zurich. I used WT lib with Parallels at the office while lunch breaks. Now I don’t need to buy a second licence for my mac mini at home, more left for donations for …

Posted by: Curt Chambers over 3 years ago

Another Thank you. This install seems to make Wtlib open much faster on my wife’s Macbook. Curt in Oregon.

Posted by: Roy over 3 years ago

Thanks all for your kind feedback; you’re all very encouraging. Sorry not to reply promptly. We had the circuit visit here in Lancaster last week, plus I and eventually Rachel came down with a bad cold.

I like Sheryl’s comment too!

Posted by: Robert over 3 years ago

Clarification: In Virtual PC, I tried loading directly from the Watchtower Library CD . . and it failed. I have been running previous versions of WTL since the beginning. . . Virtual PC is no longer supported by Microsoft.

Posted by: Sonny over 3 years ago

Roy;

I posted this is the other comment page but I also posted
it here because it looks like this page may be more active.

Thanks for the work. The WT library install went well and while
it’a a bit slow opening It will be even better when I can remove
VMWare from my laptop. (I need the disc space)

I do have one question though. I successfully installed Kingdom
hall schedules but ran into a problem. the command line which
requires the correct path to launch the program has the wrong
information.

The wine file show that C:\Majestic Software\KHS\ is the path where
the program is located but using that path doesn’t work.

If anyone has the correct path and the final steps to complete
the process I would be grateful.

Sonny

Posted by: Paulb about 3 years ago

Hi, love this tool. thanks for all your hard work.
Problem on my friends G4/Leopard10.5.8. :
“Cant run on this architecture”.
Installed X11 and tried several times.

Works well for all others, however. MAny Thanks,

Posted by: Chris Cosper about 3 years ago

Dear Roy:

Thank you for this application. It is a very appreciated gift. You made my open source search a closed book. Thank you very much.

P.S. It works very well on my MacBook Pro (Intel-based) with 10.5.8 (Leopard) with the Watchtower Library 2008 English.

Thank you very, very much!

Chris

Posted by: John-Paul about 3 years ago

Thank you so much for your time into this project. I think it is great how you have protected the WT’s copyright issues in making this product…I am sure they silently support your efforts.

Now that the IPad is coming out, I would love the idea of using that with the WTL-CD. Without sounding unthankful for what you have done already, it would be very appreciated if you gave that some consideration. My wife has Multiple Sclerosis and so it is hard for her to handle traditional books at the hall – we were thinking how wonderful this sort of device could be since it is touch screen. Your obviously have the talent to do this sort of work.

Thanks again for all your efforts!

JP

Posted by: Keli'i about 3 years ago

Hello

I was able to successfully run TSWin using your program, works great!! However, I would like to copy it off of my hard drive and run the program from a detachable drive. Only problem, although it says the program is installed at “c:\tswin”, I can’t seem to find that place on my hard drive. Can someone tell me how to get there?

(Newbie question, I know . . .)
Thank you very Much
Keli’i

Posted by: Peter Sim about 3 years ago

Hi. Thank you very much for your program. I am encountering similar problem as posted by: Chris Morris 4 months ago. In my case, I am a newbie and installed the program. The WT Library worked well for a few days. This week, my desktop grey’s out but the library is working. Had to restart after using the library. Tried to trash the program and re-indstalled but the problem of grey background remains. Please advise.

Posted by: Roy about 3 years ago

Dear Keli’i,

Drive C corresponds to Library/Application Support/Watchtower Library accessed from your home directory.

Posted by: Roy about 3 years ago

John-Paul, I agree about iPad. It would be great to have the library working on it. However, porting to iPad is similar to porting to iPhone. iPad is the same architecture as iPhone. It will need the society to do that work.

Posted by: Dellary about 3 years ago

Roy I’m having the same problem as other friends are having with the application quitting unexpectedly. i have installed the X11 program from the SNOW LEOPARD 10.5.6 as you suggested but yet I am still unable to run the program. As with the others I get this long error message and i have installed and re-installed the X11 program. now I am at wits end since I am new to the Mac OSX
Process: Watchtower Library ⁴⁵⁷
Path: /Applications/Watchtower Library.app/Contents/MacOS/Watchtower Library
Identifier: uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library
Version: ? (?)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd ¹⁶⁶

Date/Time: 2010-03-30 14:16:50.405 -0500
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.6.2 (10C540)
Report Version: 6

Interval Since Last Report: 632753 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 84
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 69
Anonymous UUID: 85858743-E878-433F-B049-7E70696103EC

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0×0000000000000002, 0×0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /usr/X11/lib/libpixman-1.0.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/Watchtower Library.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/XServer.framework/Versions/A/XServer
Reason: image not found

Model: MacBookPro3,1, BootROM MBP31.0070.B07, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.18f5
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT, GeForce 8600M GT, PCIe, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0×168C, 0×87), Atheros 5416: 2.0.19.8
Bluetooth: Version 2.2.4f3, 2 service, 0 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Parallels Shared Networking Adapter, Ethernet, en4
Network Service: Parallels Host-Only Networking Adapter, Ethernet, en5
PCI Card: pci168c,24, sppci_othernetwork, PCI Slot 5
Serial ATA Device: ST9160823AS, 149.05 GB
Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-85J
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×8502, 0xfd400000
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×8205, 0×1a100000
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×021a, 0×5d200000
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0×05ac (Apple Inc.), 0×8242, 0×5d100000

Posted by: Myca about 3 years ago

Hi brother! I very much appreciate all your work in making this possible. However, I am having some problems.
I have two macs, my macbook with leopard i have had for a year and have not had problems with wtlib. Recently however it is quitting unexpectedly, and when i tried to uninstall it (with intent of reinstalling) it says it is in use (even though its not). Now it is not coming up at all.
And the second computer is my parents and I have been trying to download WTlib for them. It is brand new with snow leopard. I tried installing this the same way as my other, and worked fine the first time i started it up. After that, however, when i opened wtlib, it would come up in the bar at the top that it was in use, but would not actually pop up, no matter what I tried. Over and over I uninstalled it and reinstalled it, but it would not be the same as the first time. The only thing i could think of at first was that maybe it wasnt in the c drive the first time i started. NOW, all that happens is a huge grey screen that i cant get out of unless i turn off the computer. PLEASE HELP this is so frustrating!!!
Thank you so very much

Myca

Posted by: Roy about 3 years ago

Dora, Please feel welcome to call me at royratcliffe (AIM) and royratcliffe@jabber.org (Jabber) via iChat. Always nice to hear from brothers and sisters around the world.

Dellary, The message about /usr/X11/lib/libpixman-1.0.dylib means that it cannot find X11. You are running on Snow Leopard, so you need to install X11 which normally appears by default in Snow Leopard from the Snow Leopard installation DVD.

Alchroma, I’ll try to make some time to have a look at printing.

Myca, I’m keen to help. Call me using iChat at royratcliffe (AIM) and royratcliffe@jabber.org (Jabber). That way, I can see what’s happening!

Max, Regarding email: I’m not keen on putting my email address up on the web. It’ll get picked up by spammers! You could contact me via iChat or other messenger. I’m royratcliffe (AIM) and royratcliffe@jabber.org (Jabber).

Posted by: Tatiana about 3 years ago

Hi Roy, Ive the same problem with the gray screen (and the borther from Hawai), Ive tried defaults read uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library but its still not working what I get in return is: defaults read uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library
{
“apps_menu” = (
(
“Wine Configuration”,
winecfg,
f,
0
),
(
“Registry Editor”,
regedit,
r,
0
),
(
“Watchtower Library 2009 – rom\\U00e2n\\U0103”,
“C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Watchtower\\\\Watchtower Library 2009\\\\M\\\\WTLibrary.exe”,
M,
1
),
(
“Watchtower Library 2009 – English”,
“C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Watchtower\\\\Watchtower Library 2009\\\\E\\\\WTLibrary.exe”,
E,
1
)
);
“cache_fonts” = 1;
“done_xinit_check” = 1;
“installed_apps” = (
(
“Watchtower Library 2009 – English”,
“C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Watchtower\\\\Watchtower Library 2009\\\\E\\\\WTLibrary.exe”,
E,
1
),
(
“Watchtower Library 2009 – rom\\U00e2n\\U0103”,
“C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Watchtower\\\\Watchtower Library 2009\\\\M\\\\WTLibrary.exe”,
M,
1
)
);
“no_auth” = 0;
“nolisten_tcp” = 1;
rootless = 0;
showWelcomePanel = 0;
}
user-0cdf295:~ tatiana$

Not sure what should I try anymore? thank you.

Posted by: Heath about 3 years ago

Hi, I have a 13" MacBook Pro with Snow Leopard. The installation and running of the Library worked fine for months, now all of a sudden the whole screen goes grey. The Library still works but you cannot see the desktop. I have to force quit to get the application to end. I see others have had the same issue. Have you come across anything that helps. Thanks for all of your hard work.

Posted by: Sandra Nako about 3 years ago

Thank you so much for the help with the wtlib. I run both English and Japanese on it, along with many of us here in Japan who are mac users. We can’t seem to find a way to input Japanese into the search box however. Do you have any suggestions on how this can be done? We can cut and paste from the lib and it will search but no matter what we have tried we haven’t been able to input Japanese, so we have to search with English and sync. Any suggestions.

Posted by: Mark about 3 years ago

Hello,
I have a powermac g5 running on os x 10.4.11. I downlaoded your ‘image 1.3’
so that I can use wt library. However, the watchtower icon has a no entry sign and even after appearing in my aplication folder I can’t open the official Watchtower disc. A message reads ‘this software is not supported by this architecture’.
Please can you help?

Kindest regards,
Mark

Posted by: Pier Angelo about 3 years ago

Hello I’m italian
I discovered your website today.
I donwloaded ’image 1.3 so that I can use Wt Library.
Thank you for your goog Job

Posted by: Rob about 3 years ago

Hi Brother. Your program works great though I seem to have a problem with the displayed text in the main window. I have toggled the text size options within WTL and although the size changes, the text at my preferred size of ‘larger’ appears slightly blurred. I also have WTL running on CrossOver and the text is sharp and fine there. Is there any more control over the fonts used?
I am on a Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard.

Many thanks for all your hard work.

Rob

Posted by: Roy about 3 years ago

Cecilia, Sorry about the out-of-date instructions: in the latest version you don’t need to install the framework, hence missing from the disk image. Actually, it is still there, just buried within the app itself.

Posted by: Roy about 3 years ago

Margaret, Are you using Control instead of Command? Command is for Mac apps. Extracting scriptures should work. It worked when I tested it.

Posted by: Roy about 3 years ago

Dear Margaret, Does it work when you select the option from the Edit menu? Also, are you copying the text first? That feature relies on you first selecting and copying the text, then extracting.

Posted by: Roy almost 3 years ago

Dear Margaret, Just did a test on the web site article The Right Priorities and it works. So not quite sure what’s going awry at your side.

Posted by: Roy almost 3 years ago

Dear Kesh, Please see FAQ.

Posted by: Margaret almost 3 years ago

Hi. It was just the Wt study articles I was having trouble extracting from, I have to do it in small amounts, but I have found that if I use the large print articles I can extract the scriptures with no problem. Thanks again.

Posted by: Roy almost 3 years ago

Dear Tiago, The simple answer is: no support for Android. At least, not as far as I know. Sorry.

Posted by: Mike almost 3 years ago

Console log messages are several hundred lines when trying to start wtlib 2009.

I’m not sure if these are just information messages or not, but most of the have to do with not finding various DLL libraries.

It seems like I have X11 installed, since the big ‘X’ displays when the application starts up for a short time…

8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ X11.app: main(): argc=2
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv⁰ = /Applications/Watchtower Library.app/Contents/MacOS/Watchtower Library
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv¹ = -psn_0_237626
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ Waiting for startup parameters via Mach IPC.
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ X11.app: Could not connect to server (DISPLAY is not set). Starting X server.
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ X11.app: Launching /usr/X11/bin/startx:
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv⁰ = /bin/sh
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv¹ = -c
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv² = /usr/X11/bin/startx
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ font_cache: Scanning user font directories to generate X11 font caches
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ font_cache: Updating FC cache
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM org.×.privileged_startx¹⁷²³ font_cache: Scanning system font directories to generate X11 font caches
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM defaults¹⁷⁴¹
The domain/default pair of (uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library, dpi) does not exist
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ xauth: creating new authority file /Users/mikewarne/.serverauth.1716
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ launch_msg(“CheckIn”) IPC failure: Operation not permitted
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ X11.app: do_start_x11_server(): argc=6
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv⁰ = /usr/X11/bin/X
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv¹ = :0
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv² = -nolisten
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv³ = tcp
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv⁴ = -auth
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ argv⁵ = /Users/mikewarne/.serverauth.1716
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM org.×.privileged_startx¹⁷²³ font_cache: Updating FC cache
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ Xquartz starting:
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ X.Org X Server 1.4.2-apple45
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ Build Date: 20091101
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ (EE) XKB: Couldn’t open rules file /usr/X11/share/X11/xkb/rules/base
8/19/10 10:59:50 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ (EE) XKB: Couldn’t open rules file /usr/X11/share/X11/xkb/rules/base
8/19/10 10:59:52 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ fixme:actctx:parse_depend_manifests Could not find dependent assembly L"Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" (6.0.0.0)
8/19/10 10:59:52 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ fixme:actctx:parse_depend_manifests Could not find dependent assembly L"Microsoft.VC90.CRT" (9.0.21022.8)
8/19/10 10:59:52 AM [0×0-0×3a03a].uk.me.royratcliffe.Watchtower_Library¹⁷¹³ fixme:actctx:parse_depend_manifests Could not find dependent assembly L"Microsoft.VC90.CRT" (9.0.21022.8)

Posted by: Mike over 2 years ago

Hi Bayden,

I know several Brothers that have recently installed this with no issues. It’s running just fine on my Wifes’ iMac. Everyone loves the fact that you don’t need to run Windows..

I think our problems are similar. I also installed the latest Snow leopard updates. I wonder if the newest OSX update has changed something important to Wine?…

Thanks,
Mike.

Posted by: Bayden over 2 years ago

Thanks Roy.

I initially tried with a backup copy of WTLib 2009, when this didn’t work I tried again with a fresh copy of 2009 straight out of the plastic. I will give it a shot with another disc, if that fails then I might try 2008 and see if that works.

Bayden

Posted by: Bill G. over 2 years ago

Seems to be ok? But I am not able to shut down with out shutting my macBook Pro down and then restarting? I am handicapped and slow to learn now things. any suggestions will be great fully accepted.
hanks Bill G

Posted by: Roy over 2 years ago

Dear Bayden, Sorry about the trouble you are having with 2009. Have you tried uninstalling completely using the uninstall procedure outlined in the Videos section? I’m wondering: has the ~/Library/Application Support/Watchtower Library folder got snagged up. Sometimes, renaming this then reinstalling gets things straightened out. Regards, Roy

Posted by: Terrel over 2 years ago

I installed the Library on my imac and it was working fine for a few months. But just today when I tried to start it up, the program would show up on the top menu for a little while, then it would disappear before the program really opened up. I tried restarting the mac to see if that would clear up any glitches, but I got the same result. Do you know why I can’t start the Library anymore?

Posted by: Pam over 2 years ago

I appreciate Wt Library for Mac much…yet…we have a Canon MP560 printer, and we can only print from the rear tray using US Letter Paper size. When printing from the rear tray, it only prints an address size copy of the document. I called Canon, and they assured me it is a software issue. I can’t get to a printer dialog box in Wt Library for Mac to configure the kind of paper that I am using. We can only print now when we take a screen shot, put in on our desktop, and then print from there. We can also print regularly from everything else, except for WT Library for Mac. We are welcome to any suggestions. Thank you.

Posted by: Jimmie Grimes over 2 years ago

Roy,
First of all, thank you for your help and work getting WT working on our macs. Secondly I just had version 10.6.4 installed by the guy at apple (he said he was doing me a favor) anyway when I got home and tried to open WT library it didn’t open. I can’t remember the message but I removed and re’installed but it still won’t work. What do I do?

Posted by: Rob E over 2 years ago

Hello and thank you very much for this Mac interface. I was wondering if you also have an interface so I can run TSWIN on Mac?

Thanks
RobE

Posted by: Dave over 2 years ago

Thank you Roy. Took a couple of goes but works a treat and saves me buying Fusion.
Thank you once again

Posted by: Byron Stewart over 2 years ago

Hi it me Byron i am full deaf i need want i have Version 10.4.11 and Dual 800 MHz powerpc g4 2 mb l3 cache per processor and memory 1 GB SDRAM

i really need want know need download for that Recently few month ago i get my own one mac that is why i need want know i need downlaod for that watchtower CD if not that i have to pay for again other one hard for that

Posted by: Sister Ingegerd hanson over 2 years ago

Hello Brother Radcliffe,

First, I cannot register on your web site, “projects.royradcliffe.me.uk/projects/wtlib4mac” it will not let me. It keeps telling me I do not excist.

Second, The WT Library program does not work on my mac. It did for a few times, and then it stopped. I did an upgrade, but it still does not work. How can this problem be solved? I would live to be able to use the program.

Agape,
Sister Ingegerd Hanson

Posted by: Phillip Hall over 2 years ago

Dear Scott.

The double paste is a common problem. Its only on Snow Leopard 10.6.4 and 10.6.5. It will require a patch by Roy. Sorry it cannot be fixed right now.

Posted by: Frances over 2 years ago

Greetings. I am running Mac OS X on a PowerPC G5. I have installed the program successfully into applications, but that is as far as it goes. I have visited the FAQ page and followed some of the recommendations there and the answer I got was that the architecture is not supported. when I click on the start up or setup exe i get a message stating that it can not be run in DOS mode. Any ideas as to what I have done wrong or if my Power Mac is compatible? Much thanks in advance

Posted by: Otniel Montemayor over 2 years ago

I installed your program and inserted the WTL09 in Spanish. Everything installed well and I even have a menu bar at the top of my screen. However, the actual CDROM program does not open whatsoever. I have an Intel Macbook running snow leopard. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Posted by: Carolyn Macleod over 2 years ago

A big thank you to those who involved in designing this website thus enabling me to now access the watchtower library. I phoned Bethel in Sydney, Australia, a year ago and the IT department told me there are not enough mac users to warrant making an mac friendly watchtower library. Its taken me this long to find out about your website!
Cheers,
Carolyn

Posted by: Jerome Abraczinskas over 2 years ago

Hello. I am having problems installing 2010 WTLB. I am not sure now if I still have parts of the 2009 WTLB installed or not. Have tried to change the RS feed, but still will not open. I get the following message: “Watchtower Library data files cannot be accessed. Please ensure that the necessary media is accessible and try again.” Can somebody please help? Thank you.

Posted by: Phillip over 2 years ago

Elora Decareau,

What is actually more important is the version of software that you are using. Try this:

1. Click on the “” icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
2. Choose the option “About this Mac”
3. When that window comes up you’ll see “Version 10.×.x”

What we need is for that “Version” number to be 10.5.x or 10.6.×. If it starts with 10.4.x then it won’t work. Not to worry though because you can purchase 10.6 from Apple for only $29. If you have 10.4.x then I’d make an appointment with the Genius Bar and have them help you upgrade to 10.6.

Let us know what happens,
Phillip

Posted by: Katie Cillessen about 2 years ago

I want to install two languages of WT Library on my MAC. Is that possible?
I’ve installed the ‘09 version of one language but when trying to upgrade it to ’10 version, it says that it’s encountered a serious problem and needs to shut down, saying that might have something to do with a problem or deficiency in Wine…. The ‘09 version will open though with the Daily text for the date of today, is it mixing the ’09 with ’10 version or why ids it doing this. It still says at the top that its the ’09 version.
Then when I try to install the second language it says I have to close all WT Libraries, which I do but then it won’t install….
Can you help me?

Posted by: Damir Klarin Polomik about 2 years ago

Hello:
Thanks a lot for this library wich is very helpful. I installed the 1.3 version and after inserting the original CD ROM nothing happened. As Phillip suggested three months ago i dragged the set up.exe to the icon (Watch Tower for Mac v.1.3) and nothing happened.Later i tried to open up the set up.exe program using the application ( Watch Tower for mac v.1.3 wich is within the applications folder ) and nothing happened either. Do you have any idea ?? Definitely is not a problem of version, because it worked very well the first time i installed the app. (before I sent an “alias” of app to the trash basket when the problem begun)

Posted by: JillC about 2 years ago

I just want to thank you both for your hard work and making it possible for me to run the latest Watchtower Library on my mac.

ta very much.

Posted by: Rachel, the wife! almost 2 years ago

Dear Jill, Thanks for your comment. It is our great pleasure to help our bros & sis. x

Dear Vinny, This is a strange one! Ctrl C in WTLFM and Command V in a Mac app, like TextEdit, always seems to work. Have you tried pasting it into Pages, TextEdit or something similar? Extreme option is to do a total uninstall and start again. Roy is almost ready to post the new version, so you might wish to hang on for that. Sorry!!!

Posted by: rachel, the wife! almost 2 years ago

Dear Vince, I’m afraid WTLFM only works with intel-based machine. Really sorry.

Posted by: Rachel, the wife! almost 2 years ago

LION FIX – Please follow the instructions found here

Posted by: Phillip almost 2 years ago

Hello Tamara,
If the iMac is new or less than 4 years old then its Intel. If its older then its not. You can tell for sure by:

1. Move your mouse to the upper left corner of your screen and you’ll find an 
2. Click there and choose the option “About This Mac”
3. There is a part you’ll see that says “Processor” and if it’s Intel it will say it here.

If you do have an Intel Mac and still have problems, please try to be as specific as possible with what you did and where it stops working.

Phillip

Posted by: Tamara Barnett almost 2 years ago

Hello I’m still looking for assistance to install the WTLibrary on my Mac….can anyone assist. The program installs I can see the 2009 WTLibrary in the folder but it won’t install…thxs. in advance
Tammy

Posted by: Annie almost 2 years ago

Thank you for your help. I am not very tech savy. I managed to install Watchtower library 2009 with your help. I just upgraded to Lion. I did exactly what you said and it works beautifully. No issues. I am not sure I can install 2010. It looks a little too complicated for me. I might just stay with this until next year. I can use 2010 on the HP to confirm that the info I use is the most current. Thank you again.

Posted by: Rachel, the wife! almost 2 years ago

Dear Celynn, Doesn’t the Macbook Air come with Cd/Dvd sharing? This means that you can ‘borrow’ the optical drive from your PC/Apple computer. Here is a link to the instructions

Posted by: Giovanna Allen over 1 year ago

Hello i just bought the iPad 2 and was told to download the iSilo app in order to install Watch Tower Library 2010 on the iPad. however…when i try to do so (using iTunes on my computer)and open up the iSilo app on my iPad its all gibberish and the only thing im able to read is “cannot be run in DOS mode”
(i believe it stands for disk operating system)
can somebody please help me?
thank you

Posted by: Mac over 1 year ago

For technical question, how can I remove the duplicated WT Library 2010 English icon? I have tried everything through Mac HD folder and FAQ.

Posted by: LRM over 1 year ago

Just wondering where the directions for installing TSwin and e-sword went? You said that there were some other add-ons that had to be done first. There was a link on the feedback page, but clicking it referred back to your old Watchtower Library for Mac site – which I guess you’ve removed??

Posted by: Johannah over 1 year ago

Hello, I have a mac version 10.6.8 – and I am unable to copy and paste from WT library. Help??

Posted by: Allan over 1 year ago

Hi Ricardo
I’m running Lion 10.7.2 on my iMac with Watchtower Library for Mac v2.0.
Prior to installing I used CleanApp to make sure that I had removed everything concerning previous versions of WTL for Mac as well as the Watchtower library itself, though if your happy with cleaning out preferences etc yourself on your Mac then you wouldn’t need to spend $15 on CleanApp. I use it to save me a bit of time when ceasing out old apps.
Then I did a fresh install using version 2.0 and the 2010 Watchtower Library.
Everything works fine for me. No problems with the British keyboard setup or with cutting and pasting. Have to say for a wine product I’m impressed. Well done to Roy & Rachel for all their hard work. I appreciate it.
Hi from a very cold,wet and windy Scotland

Posted by: Mark over 1 year ago

Ricardo,
I think you do need to download version 2.0 from Roy’s website. I just upgraded to lion and had to use that version. It should install with no problems.

Posted by: kathleen a over 1 year ago

just want to say thank you for making it possible for me to use wtlib on my mac. can’t imagine life without it : )

Posted by: Saule over 1 year ago

hello,
I’m from Kazakhstan.
I’ve got a Mac os x 10.4.11
how can please download Isilo to download WTlibrary in Eng and Russian into iphone then
thanks

Posted by: Heather over 1 year ago

Hi there, I just used your program to install my brand-new English WT Lib 2011 along with the 2010 WT Lib in Portuguese WT onto my Mac (running Snow Leopard) and everything looks great! Only thing I’ve noticed is that I can’t seem to synchronize between English and Portuguese. Any suggestions?
Thank you!

Posted by: kathleen riley over 1 year ago

My computer is a mac os X 10.5.8.I have never been able to install my WT library.I never got the watchtower framework pkg. symbol.I did have a program to run windows programs that will not function any more called vmfusion.I thought that I’d try your version.Can you possibly help?It would be nice to have everything at our finger tips again. This is the error message I am getting.“You cannot use this version of the application Watchtower Library for Mac with this version of Mac OS X.”

Posted by: Mark over 1 year ago

I have successfully installed the 2011 version on my MacBook Air running Snow Leopard and would now like to uninstall the 2010 version. Your FAQ site seems to indicate that this is done by inserting the 2010 version disk and it asks you if you’d like to uninstall… this does not happen for me. Any suggestions?

Posted by: Daniel Vazquez about 1 year ago

Hello friends. First I wanna thank you for your selfless work and all the time you’ve put into making everyone with a Macs life easier with your product and support. It is very much appreciated.

I have a bit of a glitch I can’t get past. I downloaded the app cleaner cleaned up the old stuff and reinstalled everything on my iMac. I am running lion and installed the new Wtl 2011 edition in Spanish and English. I works great. I went through the exact same process on my wife’s 13in MacBook pro. Everything runs and opens but I can’t copy and paste onto word. When I tell it to copy on Wtl it does, but it does seem to make it to my clipboard because when I go to word to paste, it is grayed out like there is nothing there to paste. Do you have any idea why? I tried using app cleaner and repeating the whole process. Nothiing. And suggestions? Thanks

Posted by: Martin Boling about 1 year ago

REGARDING TMS Explorer.
I read the instruction post 2 years ago about installing TMS and successfully installed the program in the new version of WT Lib for Mac.
BUT I could not proceed with the second part of the process, (go to Applications menu in Watchtower Library and select Customize…) since I cannot find the an Application menu?
As it is I cannot get TMS to start up now? :-(
Can someone offer me some help?
martin.boling@gmail.com

Posted by: Denise Campbell about 1 year ago

I am trying to install your download for a friend. She has a laptop and her system, I believe is Leopard 10.5.8. Processor: 2.4 GHz intel cord Duo. Memory – 2 GB 667M DDR2 SD Ram.
The Watchtower Library will not install properly or open when we install the latest version. When we try to install 3.1 for Leopard it installs properly and then crashes when we try to open it.
The help info for Leopard also says to insert the official CD from the Watchtower but this doesn’t seem to do anything. It won’t install or open.
The system already has the X11.

I am at a loss as to what to do from here. Please help

Posted by: Pierre, NYC 9 months ago

This program & application has been great to use, thank you very much for the uploading & instructions. One question that I have is about copying & pasting information from the CD-ROM to a word document or other formats such as email. I have been unable to do so, is this possible?