1. Use the Add/Remove control panel to remove all your Java versions. Then reinstall Java using the "Offline" installer which is about 15 MB to downld; Java 1.5 (take the JRE)

2. 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.)

3. You can do as trevor57 suggested by uninstalling LW. Then download the "Offline" LW installer from here http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml