Then uninstall Java 1.5 using the add/remove control panel, then install the 1.6 beta http://java.sun.com/javase/6/ (choose the "Offline" JRE version which is about 19 MB to downld)

Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.)

Also see 1. click LW icon & it begins to initialize but then stops and nothing happens & also this2. The way to fix the Blank screen on startup, & then also this just in case 3. GeoForce 3D setting

4. Also try changing the compatibility mode of LW to Win 2K or Win NT.
(sample in step 4 or 5 of above link)

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