I am running XP Corp and have loaded LW on my laptop and it's working just fine.

I have installed and uninstalled LW on my desktop (also running XP Corp) because once installed when I double click on the LW icon it won't load. I have updated Java, uninstalled LW 4.8.0 and loaded LW 4.8.1 and I still am unable to execute and run LW.

Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated......

Gundy1118

See if deleting LW's Preferences folder helps; instructions: Fixes for Limewire

Use Control-Alt-Del to check how many activities of LW are active. If there's more than one then one version wasn't properly uninstalled.

Okay, I deleted .limewire as directed, restarted and it still would not load. I C/A/D and no other versions are running. I went to the Control Panel to repair, but that option did not come up. What came up was the uninstall wizard which didn't have a repair option. Any other thoughts??

This version LW doesn't have a repair option. Then I'd suggest you re-install Java 1.5 in the link I gave. Then reboot before attempting to re-open LW.

Thanks LOTR..... reinstalling Java seems to have done the trick. Your advice was much appreciated.

....Gundy1118

windows xp sp2
java 2 5 update 1
limewire 4.8.1

was using for over two three hours downloading a bunch of stock images now i go to preview an image and my pc restarts i try to load it and it's a no go limewire won't start anymore i tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it and still won't load when i click the shortcut anymore :[ i tried to uninstall reboot then reinstall and also still no go :[ any help would be greatly appreciated

for people having the same problem like me i did a little forum searching here are some threads i found they all seem to have different solutions to fixing the problem and some don't have any at all

When trying to open, Problems. --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=33887
limewire program won't start?? --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=33977
Limewire 4.6.0 PRO doesn't start! --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34396
limewire wont start!! --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34460
Lime Wire WOnt Start! --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34633
Limewire will not start. (Windows XP) --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34628
Sudden Reboot --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34645
Limewire opens...then nothing --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=35036
Problems startin up LW.. --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=35028
Limewire suddenly doesnt open. --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=35017
LimeWire startup problem --> http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34864

I had the splash screen then 'internal error' when launching LW. I removed Java 1.5.0.11 and installed 1.5.0.6 and LW works again!
At first I thought it was Microsoft's update for p2p so I rolled back with restore point - no joy. I closed Avast anti virus, Zone alarm and removed all ATI software, but that was not it. Also tried the delete .limewire suggestion.
Anyone else have this problem?

Pentium IV 2.8GHz
Windoze XP Pro SP2
Limewire 4.12.11
Cable 1850 -3500 kbps