LimeWire won't open - Java problem

[jpbarrass]

When I double click on LimeWire to open it, I get a Java window popping up with an error. (I'm posting the details of the error message at the bottom of this.) I've uninstalled LimeWire and reinstalled it again, and I've done the same with Java, so I don't know what's wrong. Please help!

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The error message
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LimeWire version 4.10.9
Java version 1.5.0_06 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 3113200/4128768

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: settings dir not writable
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:832)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:100)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:41)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: settings dir not writable
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.setUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:770)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:830)
... 7 more

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
WINDOW_Y=-4
WINDOW_X=-4
PORT=43224
FILTER_HTML=true
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UPDATE_DELAY=431999998
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=24
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=126
AVERAGE_UPTIME=12116
TOTAL_UPTIME=920827
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=23
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=7
COUNTRY=
TREE_NODE_PREFIXES=a
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1141052860140
APP_WIDTH=1288
SESSIONS=77
UPLOAD_SPEED=45
LANGUAGE=en
CLEAR_DOWNLOAD=true
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.10.4
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.033411767
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1140579250421
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Shared
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=351
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=10000000
RUN_ONCE=true
APP_HEIGHT=1002
EVER_SUPERNODE_CAPABLE=true
EVIL_HOSTS=ph
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=100
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Shared
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1140579296250
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
CLIENT_ID=742D20F50F852A6090C3D05109AE8A00
FILTER_WHATS_NEW_ADULT=false
PARALLEL_SEARCH=10
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=256
CHAT_ENABLED=false
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2
IGNORE_ALL_BUGS=true



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590662562
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590657937
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590658406
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659109
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659171
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937859
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659375
SIZE: 311611

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937921
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Desktop.ini
LAST MODIFIED: 1141145283390
SIZE: 94

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937750
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126936078
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127121515
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid1664.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1136332851828
SIZE: 11696

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659421
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659515
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659578
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590662406
SIZE: 2093

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659640
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659703
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659765
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590651984
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590662406
SIZE: 1547

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937718
SIZE: 81920

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937734
SIZE: 13806

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590656562
SIZE: 6326769

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937531
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590659953
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937984
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660250
SIZE: 227510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660328
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126928890
SIZE: 122142

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590657234
SIZE: 2823898

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660468
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937781
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590657343
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590651984
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root(2)
LAST MODIFIED: 1126971112171
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937906
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126940125
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660546
SIZE: 379049

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Thumbs.db
LAST MODIFIED: 1141145272546
SIZE: 5120

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660656
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590662515
SIZE: 104370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590661265
SIZE: 8546

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126935546
SIZE: 2766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660703
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937546
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590660921
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1141590661265
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126936000
SIZE: 8423

[Lord of the Rings]

My suggestions would be:

1. Open the Add/Remove control panel & remove all versions of Java.

2. Then reinstall Java using only the "Offline" installer version here Java 1.5 (take the JRE)

3. Delete your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included.)

4. Make sure your computer's software firewall is properly configured to allow LW full access, & also enable UPnP on your modem, else manual forwarding a port; instructions for all of this here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

5. Reinstall LW using only the "Offline" version from here http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml