Bizarre problems installing the program
 

I had recently downloaded Limewire and attempted to install it. The primary problem that I encountered was that I would get a C:\windows\temp\(bb2943r9......-win.exe message. I don't know that problem that may be. The install program will lock up in the middle of loading.

Another bit of information that help would be that I had just recently removed Bearshare from my system.


Any help would very much appriciated. Thanx!

First of all, since you've had BearShare, you probably have New.net installed. This is a small spyware program that "piggybacks" on the BearShare installation. New.net is known to cause many problems with LimeWire, so it is wise to remove it in any case. Under Windows, go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall new.net (or whatever the variation of the name is). Try the installation again. If this doesn't work, try cleaning out your temp foler (C:\WINDOWS\Temp) in conjunction with the new.net uninstall. Simply browse until you find the folder, and then select all the files in it and delete them. Then try the installation again. Let us know if it worked! :-) Good luck.

Actually I found the information that I was looking for by poking around a little bit. Here's the solution to the problem that I'm having. I hope this help anyone that are having the same problems I was having.. Peace.





I am running WinME. I had the same problem you had with the Java Run... stall/lock-up during installation with the new version of LimeWire. Here is my fix: What I did was download the new version after verifing that all LimeWire "tracks" were deleted from my computer (I used Norton). I then installed the newly downloaded .exe file for the new version of LimeWire. Go through the install process and when it locks up at the Java Run...(and it will), go to your control panel (NOTE: DO NOT STOP THE INSTALL PROCESS!) on the Window's Start button. Double Click the add/remove programs and verify that the "Java 2 Runtime Environment..." program is listed. IF (may or may not appear--if it doesn't do the install again after you restart your computer) it is listed cancel the add/remove programs window. Hopefully the "Java 2 Runtime..." is installed (it should be if it is listed). Now do a ctrl+alt+del (just once now!) and you will see the "Java 2 Runtime..." running. Select the "Java 2 Runtime..." and then select the End Task tab. The Window installer will then say that the LimeWire Install is complete! The possible problem here is that as you install the LimeWire program the Java 2... is installed first. I believe this causes a conflict with the Windows Installer program. Once the Java 2 progam is installed it begins to function--even before LimeWire is completely installed! So, in essence, stopping the Java 2 program from running while installing the new LimeWire version fixes your problem. Good Luck!