LimeWire Only Works Once Then Won't Start
 

I recently downloaded LW version 4.18.5 a while back and have had problems with it working after the initial installation and then never working again unless I re-install it. Whenever I try to start it this message comes up:

LimeWire version 4.14.8
Java version 1.6.0_02 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows Vista v. 6.0 on x86
Free/total memory: 31410024/33357824
com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: invalid xml.war
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:292)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:57)
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:45)
STARTUP ERROR!


FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1218945748730
SIZE: 0
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Buy LimeWire PRO.url
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107335215
SIZE: 133
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831791140
SIZE: 18349
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831791281
SIZE: 358
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid1344.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1195535880361
SIZE: 13062
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3768.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1197873215121
SIZE: 13700
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\inspection.props
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831770984
SIZE: 13566
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107350867
SIZE: 3053
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107335212
SIZE: 4
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\lib
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107374701
SIZE: 12288
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107350852
SIZE: 1662
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831788968
SIZE: 147456
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831789093
SIZE: 25214
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831789531
SIZE: 3262
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107335174
SIZE: 0
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831791203
SIZE: 273
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1218831791796
SIZE: 49
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107350923
SIZE: 124399
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1221107350712
SIZE: 21651

I don't know how to fix it because I used to be able to use it and was wondering if anyone could help?

You can try these fixes...

Try uninstalling all versions of Java from the add/remove programs and then use Crap Cleaner to clean the registry.

Try updating to the latest version of Java here Java SE Downloads

If the latest update gives you any problems, try this older version, which has worked well for lots of people: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Whichever Java version you use, download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions (via Add/Remove Programs) before installing another one.

If that does not help with your problem try deleting your preference folder/s...This will reset your configurations back to default and get rid of any corruption that may of happened...;)

Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should
LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

If none of the above fix your problem you will need to start fresh using the offline installers for both Limewire and Java...

Limewire offline installer: http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe