1. Uninstall your Java by opening the Add/remove control panel & removing all java versions including js2, j2s*, etc.

2. Downld the "Offline" Java installer (about 19 MB) & then install it. Java 1.5 (take the JRE)

3. Delete your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included.)

4. If none of these fix it, then see A. The way to fix the Blank screen on startup, & also
B. GeoForce 3D setting