My recommendations:
1. Follow the steps to update to OS 9.2.2:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75288
2. Then update your Java using these steps: (a)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75097 & (b)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120209
3. Delete your Limewire preferences whilst LW is closed found here: MacIntosh HD>System folder>Preferences & arrange it by name & you'll find .limewire folder at the top. Send this folder to the trash & delete. Then re-open LW.
4. Consider updating to the latest OS 9 version of LW here 4.0.10 here:
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml
* Consider upgrading to OSX. It starts up faster, if progs crash it doesn't affect the system at all, etc. Many advantages. Just takes time to adjust that's all.