Comes up and goes away

cot3372 · #1 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2006

yesterday Limewire decided it didnt want to work for me anymore. when i try to get on, the starter window comes up and the thingy at the bottom scolls along until it gets to "loading library window." and then the green loading box disappears and nothing happens. ive reinstalled java and redownloaded limewire 4.12. someone please help. its driving me nuts!!!

foolofthehill · #2 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2006

Try to delete your limewire preference folder when LW is completely closed (i.e. also in the system tray).
The folder is called " LimeWire" (for the 4.12. version) and can be found in your hidden Application Data folder (on my comp. it looks like this " C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.MICROSOF-4FD83F\Application Data\LimeWire).
Delete the complete folder. When you reopen LW you'll have to reconfigure LW (i.e. Language, Share Folder, etc.).

If you had an older version installed before the 4.12. version, try also to delete the old preference folder called " .limewire ". Read on how to find and delete it here: (Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire)
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420

cot3372 · #3 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2006

hmmm.....it asked me to redo all of the settings but it wouldnt open after i clicked "Finish.".....anything else i can do??

Lord of the Rings · #4 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2006

Use your Add/Remove control panel to remove Java, & then reinstall it using the "Offline" Java installer which is about a 15 MB downld. Java 1.5 (take the JRE)

Also repeat steps 2, 3 & also try step 5 here: Fixes for Limewire

cot3372 · #5 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2006

ok...i did all of that and it still opens up to the point of "Loading Library Window" but then it disappears and nothing happens....i have no clue what to do.

Lord of the Rings · #6 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2006

1. It sounds like a java problem. Might I suggest you backup your Java installer. Then go to the Add/Remove Control panel, remove all Java versions listed be they called java or jre, etc. Then install the Java 1.6 Beta http://java.sun.com/javase/6/download.jsp JRE "Offline" version which is a 15.72 MB download. It's had very good reports.

2. Also, download the "Offline" version of LimeWire from here (or your pro page): http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

3. Again, delete any LW prefs folder that might have been created. Make sure you do step 3 in deleting your LW prefs folder behind the "Hidden" Apps & Data folder.

4. Make sure all your screensavers are turned off. Then start LW up.

cot3372 · #7 (**permalink**) July 23rd, 2006

still nothing...im deleting the .limewire folder, but its not in the administrator name, its in my name

foolofthehill · #8 (**permalink**) July 23rd, 2006

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Originally Posted by cot3372

still nothing...im deleting the .limewire folder, but its not in the administrator name, its in my name

Hmm, that would mean that you're not logged in as Administrator (in case your machine doesn't run as administrator using your name). Besides, the " .limewire " folder is the one of the older LW version.
One more thing you might try. Right click the LW icon on your desktop, go to properties and change the compatibility to "Windows 2000".

cot3372 · #9 (**permalink**) July 23rd, 2006

no, another person is the administrator. and i have also already changed to windows 2000....idk....

Lord of the Rings · #10 (**permalink**) July 23rd, 2006

Did you try deleting the LW prefs folder from C:\Documents and Settings\*yourusername*\Application Data\limewire

The application data folder is "hidden". So you need to turn the option on to show hidden files & folders 'before' you search for it. Sample image here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...32&postcount=4

BTW for some people, changing compatibility mode to NT sometimes helps also.