start up hangs not responding

[m4ki4v3lo]

hello
i've used limewire for sometime now. recently i had connection problems where LW did not connet or if it did, it did for a short period of time. i followed some advices that i read on this forum from uninstalling/reinstalling to deleting the .limewire file. none of these worked for me. but at least LW started, now it just hangs without starting. if i tried to start the software it will show loading it self, then a windows installer will pop up saying "preparing to install..." then after a few minutes that same windows installer pop up will say "install server not responding" giving me the option to retry or cancel. if i hit retry i would get the same message all over again. LW shows no activity in the windows task manager. i tried uninstalling/reinstalling java that didn't work either. I do have Kaspersky anti Hacker, but i've allowed LW to have access. this is using LW Pro 4.2.2 which i can no longer update because it's been a little over six months now. i tried downloading the new version LWbasic 4.2.3 and i still have the same problem. this is really annoying, specially when you get so much used to this software. and don't get me wrong i luv LW, i just got to find a way to fix this.

by the way, im running win xp pro sp 2, latest java available 1.4.2_5, DSL 2wire modem

... forgot to mention that the installation process is apparently ok it didn't show any type of errors. its just trying to start LW when it happens

[Lord of the Rings]

All the same, you should update your installshield engines. You can find a link to the updater in a sticky at the top of this section.

ALso you should update your java: Java 1.4.2 (click on link) Oh you already did that.

LW 4.2.4 has been released.

What brand name & model number of modem/router do you use? It may well have its own firewall. Also did you check the SP2 threads on the forum. SP2 can limit connections.

Double-check your XP firewall & others: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

Give LW some time to connect. To work thru difficult times try leaving it on 30 - 60 mins. See if that makes any difference.