1) The error is not because of the faxware. Those extensions cause LW to crash without an error message whenever the top menu bar is used. If you never send faxes, then it is best to disable it. Unlike most extensions in 9.x, disabling these will actually decrease the RAM the sys software uses.

2) Throwing tons of memory at LW is a useless waste of computer resources. Version after version, I have not touched the minimum/recommended amounts and LW runs fine -- well, for a Java app. You might increase the RAM by a small amount, but 40 or 64 will not increase LW's stability or performance. Remember that LW runs on top of Java, which requires about 50 MB, depending on available RAM.

3) If other apps are quitting because of Error 2, you need to run diagnostic software.

4) Reinstall MRJ (Java for Mac) from the Apple site. Then use the "Javaless" (no VM) LW installer you can find at limewire.com (It's in the small print, you have to search for it).

BTW: Shortcuts are called aliases on the Mac, and while they can be used to open apps, also drag and drop, they cannot be used to increase memory. To increase memory, you simply highlight the icon of the app, hit apple+i and go from there.