Bob - I'll be curious if that works for you. It didn't for me, and I am having the same problem. I have even followed the advice to download spyware detection software in case that is the problem, I deleted a lot of susipcious things... Still it will not connect and will close as soon as it is done loading.

Two quick questions: Are you running XP. My limeware worked fine before that. What ISP are you using. I use SBC\Yahoo.

Do you see "Java Web Start" shortcut on your desktop after you download new JRE? That won't start for me either.

Note there are several people on the forum experiencing similar problems.

Hopefully someone recognizes the problem and an easy solution.

Tom

It seems all other aspects of my computer/internet/e-mail are working fine.