Aliright. It seems that i can install limewire fine, it is only when the window is open that my computer gets real lagey. This made me believe it was java, so i got the new java from the suggested fixs and still it does not work. I think I have been throught the suggested fixes for limewire like 4 times.

When I open lime wire by right click and run as.. i get this box in the middle of my screen, it is for java but it doesn't ever do anything, no info in the middle just a grey box that makes the computer laggy. If i just open it it will boot up, but it is very slow and takes like 10 mins before i can get to the search page. And as stated before it is really killing my comp. can barely move the mouse, however if i minimize the window, even if limewire is still loading up or running it goes back to working fine.

I tried both java suggestions, the older 1.4.... got me messages saying the limewire could not reconize or connect or soething with java and would not even open limewire. 1.5 got me the before mentioned. I have tried several times to reinstall both of these programs in different orders same order whatever it may be.

I have windows XP home edition with service pack 2.
umm... any other questions i will try to answer. Just looking for some help.