Hello Christo,

I have a Mac G4 with X 10.2 and installed LW 4.8.1 and did not have to upgrade my OS. and it works great.

For LW 4.8.1 or LW 4.12.15. Lime Wire » Download Out-Of-Date Installers

Also, delete your LW prefs folder whilst LW is CLOSED; Deleting LW Preferences folder in OSX

You can look into this and give it a try.

Thanks,
Sisko

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