In only the last few days I have not been able to launch Limewire. 3.8.6 version hung, so I downloaded 3.8.7 and this is the error message:


LimeWire version 3.8.7 Pro
Java version 1.4.1_01 from Apple Computer, Inc.
Mac OS X v. 10.2.8 on ppc
Free/total memory: 14232944/19988480

java.lang.VerifyError: (class: com/limegroup/gnutella/xml/LimeXMLDocument, method: initialize signature: (Lorg/xml/sax/InputSourceV) Incompatible object argument for function call
at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredFields0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.privateGetDeclaredFields(Class.jav a:1494)
at java.lang.Class.getField0(Class.java:1727)
at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredField(Class.java:1189)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.getDeclaredSUID(ObjectSt reamClass.java:1430)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.access$400(ObjectStreamC lass.java:45)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass$3.run(ObjectStreamClass. java:331)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.<init>(ObjectStreamClass .java:329)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.lookup(ObjectStreamClass .java:249)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.initNonProxy(ObjectStrea mClass.java:449)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readNonProxyDesc(ObjectI nputStream.java:1521)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readClassDesc(ObjectInpu tStream.java:1435)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1626)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readArray(ObjectInputStr eam.java:1603)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1271)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.defaultReadFields(Object InputStream.java:1845)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.defaultReadObject(Object InputStream.java:452)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.RemoteFileDesc.readObject(R emoteFileDesc.java:230)
at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor30.invoke(Unkno wn Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadObject(ObjectS treamClass.java:824)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInp utStream.java:1746)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1646)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readArray(ObjectInputStr eam.java:1603)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1271)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputSt ream.java:324)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.downloader.ManagedDownloade r.readObject(ManagedDownloader.java:530)
at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor31.invoke(Unkno wn Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadObject(ObjectS treamClass.java:824)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInp utStream.java:1746)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1646)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputSt ream.java:324)
at com.sun.java.util.collections.ArrayList.readObject (ArrayList.java:532)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Native MethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadObject(ObjectS treamClass.java:824)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInp utStream.java:1746)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1646)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputSt ream.java:324)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.DownloadManager.readSnapsho t(DownloadManager.java:259)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.DownloadManager.postGuiInit (DownloadManager.java:120)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.RouterService.start(RouterS ervice.java:228)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:177)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:49)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Native MethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.run(LaunchRunner.java: 88)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.callMain(LaunchRunner. java:50)
at apple.launcher.JavaApplicationLauncher.launch(Java ApplicationLauncher.java:52)

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=/limeshared
DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT_BACKUP_FILE=/Incomplete/downloads.bak
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
INSTALLED=true
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
COUNTRY=
INCOMPLETE_DIRECTORY=/Incomplete
DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT_FILE=/Incomplete/downloads.dat
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1079845987666
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=/limeshared
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/collections.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 916327280000
SIZE: 259265

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1075142442000
SIZE: 214433

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1068075476000
SIZE: 26463

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1066422926000
SIZE: 358

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1078442831000
SIZE: 298

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1070908331000
SIZE: 21649

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1070908336000
SIZE: 351876

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/iTunes.scpt
LAST MODIFIED: 1065714852000
SIZE: 2306

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1070908279000
SIZE: 107851

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libGURL.jnilib
LAST MODIFIED: 1074114176000
SIZE: 10892

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libOpenScripting.jnilib
LAST MODIFIED: 1074114176000
SIZE: 16456

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libSystemUtilities.jnilib
LAST MODIFIED: 1074126390000
SIZE: 11008

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1078442827000
SIZE: 2357840

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1042574188000
SIZE: 130255

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1078442829000
SIZE: 532341

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1031664743000
SIZE: 21556

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1070908319000
SIZE: 3921

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/root
LAST MODIFIED: 1079845971000
SIZE: 102

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1078442829000
SIZE: 318880

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1078442829000
SIZE: 1627

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1020693886000
SIZE: 1812019

/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1078442829000
SIZE: 4202




Am using Classic mode until there is a resolution on this... I prefer OSX as it is much faster.

P.S. Also, reinstalling 3.8.7 or earlier does not help. Have tried deleting every kind of preference file there is, but it just doesn't get past the splash screen.

After re-installing Limewire several times, I still receive the same error...and a kind little message that reads "most likely due to a corrupted installation.."..

Running on Mac OS X 10.3.3

For the install problem, search for and delete the "Install.LimeWire.pkg" noted here

An alternative drag and drop installer is available here

Fred--did you also delete the Home/Library/Preferences/LimeWire folder? (It means resetting all the prefs on the next install).

Yes, I deleted everything "Lime", forcing a prefs rebuild.

Still, there is some kind of java error at the point of loading core components.

Results of using the drag and drop interface 3.9.2, plus removing all prefs:


LimeWire version 3.9.2jum289
Java version 1.4.1_01 from Apple Computer, Inc.
Mac OS X v. 10.2.8 on ppc
Free/total memory: 13789616/19988480

java.lang.VerifyError: (class: com/limegroup/gnutella/xml/LimeXMLDocument, method: initialize signature: (Lorg/xml/sax/InputSourceV) Incompatible object argument for function call
at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredFields0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.privateGetDeclaredFields(Class.jav a:1494)
at java.lang.Class.getField0(Class.java:1727)
at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredField(Class.java:1189)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.getDeclaredSUID(ObjectSt reamClass.java:1430)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.access$400(ObjectStreamC lass.java:45)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass$3.run(ObjectStreamClass. java:331)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.<init>(ObjectStreamClass .java:329)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.lookup(ObjectStreamClass .java:249)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.initNonProxy(ObjectStrea mClass.java:449)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readNonProxyDesc(ObjectI nputStream.java:1521)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readClassDesc(ObjectInpu tStream.java:1435)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1626)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readArray(ObjectInputStr eam.java:1603)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1271)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.defaultReadFields(Object InputStream.java:1845)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.defaultReadObject(Object InputStream.java:452)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.RemoteFileDesc.readObject(R emoteFileDesc.java:233)
at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor25.invoke(Unkno wn Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadObject(ObjectS treamClass.java:824)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInp utStream.java:1746)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1646)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readArray(ObjectInputStr eam.java:1603)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1271)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputSt ream.java:324)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.downloader.ManagedDownloade r.readObject(ManagedDownloader.java:533)
at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor27.invoke(Unkno wn Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadObject(ObjectS treamClass.java:824)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInp utStream.java:1746)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1646)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputSt ream.java:324)
at com.sun.java.util.collections.ArrayList.readObject (ArrayList.java:532)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Native MethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadObject(ObjectS treamClass.java:824)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInp utStream.java:1746)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(Objec tInputStream.java:1646)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputS tream.java:1274)
at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputSt ream.java:324)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.DownloadManager.readSnapsho t(DownloadManager.java:259)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.DownloadManager.postGuiInit (DownloadManager.java:120)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.RouterService.start(RouterS ervice.java:229)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:177)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:49)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Native MethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.run(LaunchRunner.java: 88)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.callMain(LaunchRunner. java:50)
at apple.launcher.JavaApplicationLauncher.launch(Java ApplicationLauncher.java:52)

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=/limeshared
DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT_BACKUP_FILE=/Incomplete/downloads.bak
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
INSTALLED=true
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
COUNTRY=
INCOMPLETE_DIRECTORY=/Incomplete
DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT_FILE=/Incomplete/downloads.dat
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1079883446002
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=/limeshared
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/bsh-2.0b1.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 280775

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/collections.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 259265

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 214433

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 26463

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 610

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 21649

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 351876

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/iTunes.scpt
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 2306

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/jdk14.logging.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 1839

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 107851

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libGURL.jnilib
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 10892

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libOpenScripting.jnilib
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 15304

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libSystemUtilities.jnilib
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883381000
SIZE: 11008

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 3271452

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 130255

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 21556

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 3921

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/simplelog.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 1528

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 1117835

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 677

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 1812019

/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/Resources/Java/xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1079883382000
SIZE: 4202

http://bugs.limewire.com/bugs/home.jsp shows that as #7, and it affects mostly some OSX and a few Unix users. I'll look around --perhaps someone who knows Java better will have a better idea than reinstalling Java http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120242

The problem appears to be some version mismatch in the used XML libraries - I have no clue yet what caused this. But I have added code to my build (it is number 290 right now) to catch the problem and to ignore the old downloads.dat file in this case. You will have to go to the library windows and resume the partial files by hand.

Do you folks with the problem have by chance a xerces.jar in /Library/Java/Extensions or in a similarly named Folder in your home directory?

I have a "/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.4.1/Homw/lib/endorsed/xerceslmpl.jar" and a
/Library/Frameworks/XSLTFOEngine.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Java/xerceslmpl.jar"


Also, what is "resume the partial files by hand?" I can't get Limewire to run at all in OSX.

Also, there is NOTHING in my Java extensions folder.

Yes--that is what the java folder should show.The coders wondered if there might have been a xerces.jar showing (as you have), which might explain your situation. Just move those xerces.jars elsewhere for now.

jum wrote a new build of LW that should address your problem. Go to http://www.mager.org/LimeWire/LimeWire.html and download the 290 version.

He identified the error messages as relating to the file that keeps track of the incomplete downloads, called the downloads.dat file stored in the incomplete folder. If you install the jum290 version, all your current incomplete downloads won't show on the Search Pane, so you'll have to resume them from the Incomplete listing in the Library.

Did it work?