Limewires pop up screens not clickable...

Rzar · #1 (**permalink**) December 5th, 2008

I've been using Limewire for a few years now with no problems until now. I have not changed anything in my computer system to cause this problem either. I use XP and had Limewire 4.14. No firewall blocking this application. Now when I load the software it's frozen. The pop up asking me to upgrade to Pro just sits there. Nothing is clickable "Later, Yes, Why, the X to close. All the buttons that are involved with Limewire just have no purpose.

I have to Cntl Alt delete to bring up my process to abandon Limewire from running. Doing this brings up "Task manager Warning: Terminating a process can cause undesired results including loss of data and system stability...blah blah blah Teminate this process, yes or no.

I've unistalled and reinstalled with no luck, deleted my .limewire folder to hopefully reset my setting, and tried the 4.18 version. In 4.18 set up it asks me how I want to configure, but I get the same thing....nothing is clickable. My mouse setting work fine on everything except Limewire pop up screens. Since I can't pass these screens, I can't get to the main Limewire interface. Can someone help me with my frustrations?

Lord of the Rings · #2 (**permalink**) December 5th, 2008

Things i would suggest:

1. Download the OFFLINE version of Java (do not install yet!) Java Downloads for All Operating Systems - Sun Microsystems (about 15 MB download size, 2nd option which is the OFFLINE one) OR use this link Java Offline installer direct download.
2. Download the OFFLINE version of LW: Find a LW installer here (do not install yet!)
3. Go to Start menu -> All Programs -> LW -> Uninstall.
4. Using your Add/Remove Programs control panel, remove all versions of Java.
5. Run either or both of these utilities: (a) Crap Cleaner, &/or (b) Microsoft Windows Install Clean Up. _ (For CCleaner, click the Registry tab to use that function.) (For Windows 7 to 10 see Fix problems that block programs being installed/removed as the MS Install Clean Up alternative.)
6. Reinstall Java using the above version. (You will probably need to reboot after reinstalling Java) *Windows 7-8 & Vista users Right-Click the Java installer & choose 'Run as Administrator' before installing. This is a must for Windows 7 or later.
7. Reinstall LW using the above version. . (Vista users should right-click the LW installer & choose Run as Administrator.)
8. If still problems, delete the LW preferences folder whilst LW is closed, found here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/window...tml#post183932
9. If still issues, try steps 5 and 6 here; re: Run as Administrator & maybe Change compatibility mode.
10. Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link)

Limewires pop up screens not clickable...-windows-7-lw-java-set-installers-admin.gif

- Sample image for setting both Java & LW installers to Run as Administrator in Windows 7. For steps 6 and 7 above.

BTW since you have updated your LW & deleted the LW preferences, the LW preferences folder will no longer be called .limewire, it will be called limewire & is found in a different location, see Deleting your Limewire Preferences folder. (Different LW prefs name & location was only applicable to those who started with LW 4.10 or earlier.)

(Make sure to click on the Registry tab on left of CCleaner to scan & fix issues. Unused Extensions, Obsolete Software, etc. are things which can affect operation of Java & other programs. CC gives option to backup registry just in case of problems. You can use first tab above registry to safely clean up other things any time. Most technical forums give thumbs up to using CCleaner above all other registry cleaners!)

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Nikokvaj · #3 (**permalink**) December 20th, 2008

What if Java isn't clickable either?

Brian Ball · #4 (**permalink**) October 20th, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings

Things i would suggest:

1. Download the OFFLINE version of Java (do not install yet!) Java Downloads for All Operating Systems - Sun Microsystems (about 15 MB download size, 2nd option which is the OFFLINE one)
2. Download the OFFLINE version of LW http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe (do not install yet!)
3. Go to Start menu -> All Programs -> LW -> Uninstall.
4. Using your Add/Remove Programs control panel, remove all versions of Java.
5. Run either or both of these utilities: (a) Crap Cleaner, &/or (b) Microsoft Windows Install Clean Up. _ (For CCleaner, click the Registry tab to use that function.)
6. Reinstall Java using the above version. (You will probably need to reboot after reinstalling Java) *Windows 7 & Vista users it is recommended you Right-Click the Java installer & choose 'Run as Administrator' before installing. (This can also help for other Windows users such as Windows XP.)
7. Reinstall LW using the above version.
8. If still problems, delete the LW preferences folder whilst LW is closed, found here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/window...tml#post183932
9. If still issues, try steps 5 and 6 here; re: Run as Administrator & maybe Change compatibility mode.
10. Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link)

BTW since you have updated your LW & deleted the LW preferences, the LW preferences folder will no longer be called .limewire, it will be called limewire & is found in a different location, see Deleting your Limewire Preferences folder.

(Make sure to click on the Registry tab on left of CCleaner to scan & fix issues. Unused Extensions, Obsolete Software, etc. are things which can affect operation of Java & other programs. CC gives option to backup registry just in case of problems. You can use first tab above registry to safely clean up other things any time. Most technical forums give thumbs up to using CCleaner above all other registry cleaners!)

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I have vista sixty four bit installed. I still can not find the location to place the dll file to.
My computer has 24 megs of ram and two xeon processors, 4 scsi drives and I have installed to D drive.
Hope this helps
Brian