Did you install the standard english version? For changes to take effect, you need to quit LW & re-open it. English should be the 2nd from the top, or 1st language choice. It will also be written in english. See this:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=30804
I wonder if you need to update you Java:
Java 1.4.2 (click on link)