I have a Windows ME. I installed the latest version of limewire, and whenever I try to start it, the following message appears: I have tried reinstalling it many times, and it still doesn't work. I also tried writing to the address it gave me, and it told me to come here. Here is the message:

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 persists, please copy and paste the message below and send it to: bugs@limewire.com Thank you.

LimeWire version 4.0.8

Java version 1.3.0_02 from Sun Microsystems Inc.

Windows 98 v. 4.90 on x86

Free/total memory: 1259640/5177344



java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid tab index: 4

at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.MainFrame.setTabVisible (MainFrame.java:448)

at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.MainFrame.<init>(MainFr ame.java:249)

at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator.<init>(GUIM ediator.java:171)

at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator.instance(GU IMediator.java:268)

at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:184)

at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:49)



STARTUP ERROR!



-- listing properties --

APP_HEIGHT=560

DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\Program Files\LimeWire\3.7.7;C:\Pr...

FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.0026939663

LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1087679188500

SESSIONS=37

DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Favo...

UPLOADS_PER_PERSON=0

SHOPPING_VIEW_ENABLED=false

LANGUAGE=en

ALLOW_PARTIAL_SHARING=false

CLIENT_ID=CFEA12DCF30AE34DFF89559FE2AFB600

LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1087679925870

MINIMUM_SEARCH_SPEED=350

EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=true

THEME_FILE=C:\WINDOWS\Profiles\Teres003\.limewir.. .

THEME_DIR=C:\WINDOWS\Profiles\Teres003\.limewir...

TOTAL_UPTIME=36628

PORT=6351

AVERAGE_UPTIME=1017

CONNECTION_VIEW_ENABLED=true

RUN_ON_STARTUP=false

APP_WIDTH=800

HARD_MAX_UPLOADS=0

INSTALLED=true

MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=3

LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1087679227280

WINDOW_Y=10

CONNECTION_SPEED=350

MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=156

CLEAR_DOWNLOAD=true

WINDOW_X=0







FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:

C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\root

LAST MODIFIED: 1091661842000

SIZE: 0



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\collections.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 916327280000

SIZE: 259265



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\commons-httpclient.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1084982346000

SIZE: 223744



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\commons-logging.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1068075476000

SIZE: 26463



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\hashes

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204056000

SIZE: 298



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\i18n.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1070908332000

SIZE: 21649



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\icu4j.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1070908336000

SIZE: 351876



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\logicrypto.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1042574188000

SIZE: 130255



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\mp3sp14.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1031664744000

SIZE: 21556



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\ProgressTabs.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1070908320000

SIZE: 3921



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\themes.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 329568



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\xerces.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1020693886000

SIZE: 1812019



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\COPYING

LAST MODIFIED: 1056660160000

SIZE: 18349



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\data.ser

LAST MODIFIED: 1066422926000

SIZE: 358



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\SOURCE

LAST MODIFIED: 1056660812000

SIZE: 268



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\xml.war

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 5590



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\donotremove.htm

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 0



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\LimeWire.ico

LAST MODIFIED: 1089817332000

SIZE: 13806



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\pmf.ico

LAST MODIFIED: 1053708572000

SIZE: 3262



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\update.ver

LAST MODIFIED: 1085079674000

SIZE: 1618



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\MessagesBundles.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 554832



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\MessagesBundle.properties

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 122719



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\LimeWire.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 2370576



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\jl011.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1070908280000

SIZE: 107851



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\id3v2.jar

LAST MODIFIED: 1084818558000

SIZE: 45958



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\LimeWire.exe

LAST MODIFIED: 1089817396000

SIZE: 86016



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\LimeWire20.dll

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 32768



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\GenericWindowsUtils.dll

LAST MODIFIED: 1067286224000

SIZE: 12279



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll

LAST MODIFIED: 1067286224000

SIZE: 12808



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\limeshop.html

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 51436



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\spacer.gif

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 49



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\icon_sm.gif

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 565



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\BrowserPage.dll

LAST MODIFIED: 1091204054000

SIZE: 20480



C:\PROGRAM FILES\LIMEWIRE\LIMEWIRE 4.0.8\LimeWireWin4.08.0000.exe

LAST MODIFIED: 1091643190000

SIZE: 5479369



Please help me get LimeWire to start! Thank you!

You might try reinstalling Java (make sure it's the most recent version for Win ME.) Be it anything else I'll leave that up to the Windows people here. Hope that works.

Latest Windoze Java is 1.4.2.xx, ME, NT (service pack 6a, whatever that is)
The site is java.com (no www) and there's a manual dld as well as an automatic (the automatic detects your OS and dlds the latest version for it automatically)

OK, I dowloaded the latest version of Java for my computer-1.4.2_05 (build b04) I tried to start LimeWire again, but it still gives the same message. I made sure Java was working by a test on the website, and it works fine. Help please!

oh sorry, that was the wrong numbers in the username, but it's still me!

Yes thank you. I'm probably getting XP soon. But LimeWire worked on this computer about a month and a half ago.