i tried steps 1-3 & 5: Fixes for Limewire & it still doesn't work... when i tried 2 install limewire between steps 1 & 2 (Step 1: Select your preferred language for LimeWire. & Step 2: Follow and complete The Setup Wizard.) it says this...

LimeWire version 4.12.6
Java version 1.5.0_08 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 3167792/4128768

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: file [LimeWire.jar] has hash of [212CE41FC54827F4534B27063325B6BB] instead of expected [0B27FDA0142B4B9559F936A9C3EBBDB8]
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.verifyHashes( GUILoader.java:328)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:294)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:48)
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)

STARTUP ERROR!




FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424457187
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424433234
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424434250
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424435015
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424435406
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556013
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424436234
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556138
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555826
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261551091
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261723404
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424437437
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424437703
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424438375
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424453828
SIZE: 2098

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424438593
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424439046
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424439437
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424367093
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424453812
SIZE: 1538

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555747
SIZE: 159744

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555810
SIZE: 92854

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424404359
SIZE: 7117582

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar.tmp
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424371531
SIZE: 7117582

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553326
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424439953
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556169
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424441328
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261543747
SIZE: 114510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424432046
SIZE: 2951044

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424442578
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\msvcr71.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156181867982
SIZE: 348160

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555904
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424433015
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424367015
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556060
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261558701
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424442906
SIZE: 620179

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424443312
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424455593
SIZE: 186040

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424399281
SIZE: 587

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack200.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1150474389125
SIZE: 122880

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261547935
SIZE: 3810

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424443640
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553404
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553451
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424444546
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1159424449187
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261549482
SIZE: 8423

ANYBODY KNOWS WHAT IM SUPPOSE 2 DO 2 FIX THIS???

i tried steps 1-3 & 5 - Fixes for Limewire:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420

Try removing your current version of Java & reinstall JRE using the offline installer (I know you've already done this, but the latest JRE is update 9 & it looks like you're using update 8). Install Java before installing LW.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Also try reinstalling LW & make sure that you use the offline installer (not the recommended one).
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

Did you try changing compatibility to both Win 2000 and NT?

*When you delete the LW preferences folder, LW has to be completely closed (check in Task Manager to see if it's still running).

i tried everything u said & it still doesnt work & it still says this... any idea on what i should do???

one or more necessary files appear to be invalid. this is generally caused by a corrupted installation. please try downloading and installing limewire again. if the problem persist, please visit www.limewire.com and click the support link.

Try a different installer exe of LW; download the one offered under OS "Others".
Maybe that does the trick. Trying to install LW in Safe Mode might also be an alternative......

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it still doesn't work...

Before installing try to change the compatibility mode. Right click the LW installer.exe, go to Properties>Compatibility and change it to Windows NT (or Windows 2000 if the first one doesn't work)

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