I had the same problems as most people, but with 10.3.8, Java 1.4.2 doesn't fix it, you'll need to download Java for Panther:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/java.html

Follow Stief's instructions listed above for deleting Limewire, download and install the Java for Panther, then re-install Limewire.

Fixed my problems, hope that helps.

Ralph

I want to link to a friends shared folder. He has a pc and i have a g4 powerbook.We cant seem to find any of each others stuff on limewire search even when we make up rediculous names for our files.

How can we directly link up using limewire?

Make sure neither of your are firewalled!!! See: Direct Connect & make sure you both have incoming; see this test: Do this test after LW's been open at least 30 mins: Bug Report instructions & sample image If it's True then that's good, if it's false then somewhre there's a firewall.

I recently upgraded to the above version and Limewire does not work, is there an update for this. I looked at the directions for the 'prelude" but it was correct.

Please help.

Hi -

I'm running OSX 10.3.8 with JavaPantherUpdate 1.4.1 and did a fresh install of Limewire 4.8.1 Basic per the above instructions. Can anyone figure out what's wrong from the crash report?

BTW, I had an earlier version of LW Pro (4.0.5) which did the same thing, so I replaced it with the latest version of LW Basic thinking that might cure the problem. Still got bounce and gone syndrome.

Could Apple's OSX security updates have anything to do with the problem? That's the only system change between LW working and not working that I can think of.

LimeWire.crash.log Report:

Host Name: iMacG4
Date/Time: 2005-03-31 14:42:49 -0800
OS Version: 10.3.8 (Build 7U16)
Report Version: 2

Command: LimeWire
Path: /Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/MacOS/LimeWire
Version: ??? (???)
PID: 514
Thread: 1

Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS (0x0001) at 0xa6f35d54

Thread 0:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900074c8 mach_msg_trap + 0x8
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x90007018 mach_msg + 0x38
2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x901916e0 __CFRunLoopRun + 0x350
3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90195e6c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 0x148
4 ...ple.JavaApplicationLauncher 0x850318b4_Z11startupJavaiiPPKcPK14__CFDictionary1 4BuilderVersionS0_S1_ + 0x128
5 com.limegroup.gnutella 0x000025e8 0x1000 + 0x15e8
6 com.limegroup.gnutella 0x00001fc8 0x1000 + 0xfc8
7 com.limegroup.gnutella 0x00001df8 0x1000 + 0xdf8

I can't deciphor the report for you but can make some suggestions about probable fixes. Whenever there's a new apple update there's always an influx of these types of problems. It seems to be related to updating mac os over the net.

1. SAFE Boot & Repair Permissions

2. Try this Java here: icon bouncing in Dock (click on link) This requently fixes this problem. If not a combo update will normally do it.

By the way if it says your Java is already up to date then double-click the harddrive icon, open the Library, open the Receipts folder, then find the file: Java142Update2.pkg, delete it and try again. eg image: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...159#post126159

"Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (0x0001) Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS" means the problem is outside LimeWire.

So it's a java or an OS X problem, usuallly fixed by the safe boot first, or reinstalling java.

The key information the coders need is the "Exception . . . " and then the details for the thread that crashed.

I think.

Thank you for your suggestions. So far, no luck. Following one of the poster's suggestions, I went back to an earlier version of Java (1.4.1) Since the problem occured with Java 1.4.2 ver.2. Below is the thread that crashed (from the crash log).

As far as a conspiracy theory goes, how about the latest version of iTunes deliberately causing the problem to prevent free music downloads?

Thread 1 Crashed:
0 libjvm.dylib 0x947693f8 JVM_Timeout + 0x1018
1 libjvm.dylib 0x94770b04 JVM_DoPrivileged + 0x2ea4
2 libjvm.dylib 0x9477d220 JVM_MonitorNotifyAll + 0xf50
3 libjvm.dylib 0x9472ad14 JVM_GetClassAccessFlags + 0xab4
4 libjvm.dylib 0x9472d544 JVM_MonitorWait + 0x1da4
5 libjvm.dylib 0x9472d2bc JVM_MonitorWait + 0x1b1c
6 libjvm.dylib 0x947e945c JVM_GetClassDeclaredFields + 0x161c
7 libjvm.dylib 0x94818d70 JVM_GetInterfaceVersion + 0x15330
8 libjvm.dylib 0x94813aa8 JVM_GetInterfaceVersion + 0x10068
9 libjvm.dylib 0x948135dc JVM_GetInterfaceVersion + 0xfb9c
10 libjvm.dylib 0x947f447c JVM_IsPrimitiveClass + 0x1fcc
11 libjvm.dylib 0x947e43b0 JVM_GetClassDeclaredMethods + 0x8c0
12 libjvm.dylib 0x947fed6c JNI_CreateJavaVM_Impl + 0x7c
13 ...ple.JavaApplicationLauncher 0x85031a6c startJavaApplication + 0x150
14 ...ple.JavaApplicationLauncher 0x850318e4 _Z14java_main_stubPv + 0x10
15 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900246e8 _pthread_body + 0x28

I can give you the rest of the log, but this is the only part that indicates a crash.

Thank you for your kind assistance.

After downloading the jum CVS build of LW and getting the same bounce and crash, I figured that my Java 1.4.1 installation might be incomplete, even though I had downloaded the installer from Apple's web site. So, I removed the version.plist file per the instructions below, and reinstalled Java. Finally, LW worked!

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Repairing an Incomplete Java Installation:

The problem can be corrected with a manual fix requiring an administrator-level account.

From the Finder, navigate to /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Resources/ and open the folder.

Move the version.plist file to the Trash. An authentication dialog may appear. Enter an administrator username and password.

Confirm that the version.plist is no longer in /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Resources/.

Download the complete Java package from Apple's web site (not a software update)

Follow the instructions of the installer.

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LW jum starts and runs OK, though it resists my efforts when I try closing the LW window. I can live with that....

My question now is, do I dare try to update to the 1.4.2 Update 2 version of Java, or should I just leave well enough alone?

Thank you for all your help.

LW is designed with Java 1.4.2 & gives better performance ... so I'd suggest it would be a good idea to update. Probably not too far in the future apple will update to Java 1.5. But who knows. lol Glad to hear you solved the problem. Stief's very good to helping to solve these types of issues!