Limewire Installation Problem Java
 

Help. I am trying to install Limewire (free version) and I keep getting a error message which says.,
"Limewire was unable to load the Java Runtime Environment. Please download and install a newer version from http://java.com
I have Java 2 Runtime Environmemt SE V.1.4.2_05 installed which is obviously wirking as I use it in chatrooms without problems. Anyone any suggestions.

"Obviously", huh? You never know, so just go to www.java.com and dld and reinstall. You may have to uninstall your current Java.

Well actually I've heard there is a new Java release.

X-BLACKRAT

I actually had to revert to Java 1.3.1_04 to get Limewire to work on my my XP machine. Now I run two versions - a newer version (1.4.1_04) for my browsers (which I couldn't get to work with Limewire) and 1.3.1_04 for Limewire. There are newer versions of Java out there but I thought about trying a newer release and then thought "if it ain't broke"

Norm

instead of using an older version of java, try the latest LimeWire beta.

I think that's Java 1.5 isn't it! It's supposed to have reasonable improvements but trap_jaw4 would know about that.

I have tried uninstalling and re installing Jave without result. I tried to find an earlier version of java but there is only 05 on the Sun Web site. When I search the web i can only find version 04 and that is bundled with netbeans (92.79mb) so thats no good. Where can i find an earlier version of java that i can install alone. Please help. I am ready to give Limewire up as a bad job. Thanks

X-BLACKRAT,

Before you try the older version did you try the beta version? To trap_jaw4's point there is a release since I had my problem. It might work well for you.

Second give this a whirl - go to control panel, open Java, select the browser tab and uncheck IE and Netscape. Reboot & try.

If you want the 1.3.1 version go here -

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.html

Good Luck,

Norm

Well done guys. Installed the older version of Java from the link given and hey presto! it works fine.
It was really a pleasure getting a problem. lol
Seriously. Thanks a bunch.

X-BLACKRAT,

I am glad it worked. Thanks for letting us know.

Norm

There is, just released today. But I'd advise *not* to install it.

My brief experience with it revealed that it is no faster than 1.4.2_05, slowed down my machine and made it impossible to do *anything* else whilst using Limewire.

Once I reverted to 1.4.2_05, I could browse, check NGs etc whilst using Limewire.

My advice, avoid.