I just got LimeWire today, it was recommended by a friend. Now I've installed the thing, so then I opened it and it says where do you want to put your downloads, that works.... then the loading window comes up and it looks like it starts, then the do you want to buy pro comes up, I say later, that window closes, but then the whole thing crashes without a trace!!!! please help me!

Try updating your Java: Java 1.4.2 (click on link)

thanks, ill try it

I tried that and it stayed open for a bit longer then crashed again!

Staying open for a bit longer is an improvement. Can you give us a total desciption of your set up: OS version, what firewalls you have, ram, HDD space available, connection type, modem & router brand name & model numbers, where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?

OS version, what firewalls you have, ram, HDD space available, connection type, modem & router brand name & model numbers, where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?

-windows xp
-dsl
-connecting from home
-i have zone alarm pro firewall

sorry dont know ram, hdd space, modem and router brand names and model numbers

You will allow LW & Java access thru your firewalls: Instructions here (click on link) So you have 2 firewalls! XP Firewall & Zone Alarm.

Did you install SP2? Not recommended unless yu run a business or major network.


Go here & tell us what happens: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ It should say test page was successful. If not then we need to find out why.

will do

I have the same problem. Have tryed everthing to get it back running with no susscess.

irish-micky try these things:

1. Repair LimeWire using the Add/Remove Programs utility. Go to Control Panel then Add/Remove Programs & click on Limewire on the Change/Remove button & it comes up with options and one of them is Repair. Try this.

2. Right-clicking the Limewire icon and going to properties and changed compatability setting to Windows 2000.

3. Update your Java version 1.5 (take the JRE)

4. Delete the LW Preferences folder called .limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire OR Windows 98 / ME: Your .limewire folder is in "C:\My Documents"

5. Right-click on the Limewire icon on the desktop and click on Run as. Then it should up showing the current user and then switch it over to Administrator.