I just downloaded and installed limewire 5.1.4. Running a G4 Powerbook with Mac OS 10.5.7. I installed limewire and the installation says it was installed and complete.
I double click in the limewire alias on the desktop and nothing happens.
I tried opening from the file menu, limewire still doesn't open.

I had downloaded and installed Limewire about a month ago and it never worked. I didn't have to time to deal with trying to get it to work, so I left it.
Today I deleted the limewire folder from the applications prior to downloading the newest version.

Not a Mac wiz here, can anyone help.
I looked for the gnutella file like they suggest from a couple of years back, but couldn't locate limewire preferences.
PLEASE help.
Thanks

hi d57rock Unfortunately LW 5 is not compatible with G4's. The computer needs to be an intel. This is due to intel's 64-bit design so it can install Java 1.6 which LW 5 requires & Java 1.6 for OSX was only made for 64-bit computers (thus only intel computers.)

See point #1 here about getting LW 4.16: Downgrading to LimeWire 4 from 5 & resuming incomplete downloads I use LW 4.16 myself & find it a great version.

thanks lord of the rings,
I can't seem to even locate the
MacOSX: _ OSX -> Users -> Account Name -> Library -> Preferences -> LimeWire.

there is no sign of limewire in the preferences file in the library.
Can I just install the LW4 and trash the install of the LW5 I previously installed.
Nothing at all runs when I click on the LW5 version.
Am I missing something here?
I appreciate your help.

You will need to delete two files: (1) LW 5 program from applications folder, & (2) OSX -> Library -> Receipts -> install limewire.pkg

If you don't remove the file from the receipts folder, the system will not let you install an earlier LW version. Normally receipt files should not be touched, but this is an exception.

Sample image for receipts folder: Receipts folder sample image

Lord Of the Rings,
Thanks for your help. I was able to delete the LW5 and the receipts file and then install LW 4.16.
Great to have someone out there that knows there stuff.
Thanks again.