when i try to install limewire i recieve this error:

Check Disk Space: /MacOS/Applications/LimeWire
Status: ERROR
Additional Notes: ERROR - Error checking disk space, assuming sufficient space
java.lang.IllegalStateException: ZGUtil: Unable to find data zip: null


please help!

How much free space do you have on your hard drive?

924.2 mb.

MRJ 2.2.6 too, if that helps.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120209
So, if you aren't using Oracle, the recommended MRJ 2.2.5 is available here http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75097
Might be worthwhile too to do a complete search for any LimeWire pieces and try a fresh install.

You have enough HD space, so that's not the problem, unless it is an external or 3rd party drive. It's been a while since I worked with 8.6, so sorry if these are wild guesses and not much help. Isn't there a General Control Panel option to "protect" the Applications folder? Maybe that would make the installer think the folder was locked.

Do post back with whatever works--not many use 8.6 these days

i checked the general controls panel, and protect applications folder and protect systems folder were unchecked. I decided to remove mrj 2.2.6, so i deleted apple extras/mac os java runtime (or whatever the folder was). i installed MRJ 2.2.5, and limewire installed and it works now.

thanks for the help.