having trouble installing limewire
 

trying to install limewire. but install locks up. after the box that asks to allow limewire past the firewall and access the internet, the box appears that says "Please wait . . . if there is no progress for several minutes, please restart the installer" and underneath "beginning download". I have to ctrl-alt-dlt and end task where it says limewire installer not responding.
I'm running win-me
512mb ram
Internet connection is Cable

You will probally have to install Limewire manually check the link below.


http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, that thread in the link you provided did not produce any positive results. When I did a search, there was no folder named ".limewire" in the search results.
If this helps this is the java version I have : Version 1.5.0 (build 1.5.0_04-b05)

I just looked at what I told you where I said Lime wire it should have been Java you may need to uninstall Java and reinstall it manually. Usually java is the problem when the symptoms you described are present. After you install java manually install LimeWire. Go back to the link and follow the instructions for java in there.

tried uninstalling and reinstalling java.
Limewire still will not install.
When you say "manually install", do you mean something other than double-clicking on the LW install icon on my desktop?

Yes go back to the thread I provided earlier and download java when it ask you do you want to save or run click save. You can save it to your desk top or wherever you want,
Once you have downloaded it go to where you save it and click on it then click on run and follow the instructions. After Java installs you should be able to install LimeWire. If you have any problems just post here I will try to help but sometimes it takes me a while to get back.

So far nothing. LW still will not install.

When you tried to install Java did it install. I do not know if ME is the same as XP but go to start/controll pannel/add and remove programs and see if java is in the list.

Yes java does show up in the control panel add/remove programs list.
The java version is : Version 1.5.0 (build 1.5.0_04-b05)
I appreciate your patience in trying to assist me.

Ok we are going to try one more thing uninstal 1.5 and go back to the link above and get 1.4 and manually install it. Some people have trouble with 1.5

uninstalled java 1.5 and installed 1.4
java shows up in all the right places.
However LW still will not install.
how frustrating.

OK we are going to need a little more information this one does not appear to be java related. could you provide as much of the below information as possible. I am stuck on this one perhaps one of the other senior members will be able to help.


OS, Windows 98/2000/XP
CPU, P4 3.0 GHz/AMD 64 3200+Ghz
Memory, 256MB/512MB
Video card & platform Radion 9800/Nvidia 6600/ On board intell 580
Connection, Dial-up/DSL
LimeWire Version 4.8.1/4.9.11
Java Version 1.4.2/1.5.4
Are you using a router, Brand/Model#
What firewall you use if any
What Antivirus if any
Are you new to LimeWire or Experienced
An accurate description of your problem

Okay here's a list I hope of all the pertinent information.
OS - Windows ME
CPU - Intel Celeron X86 633 mhz
Memory - 512MB
Video - on board
Connection - Cable/DSL
Limewire - version 4.9.23
Java - version 1.4.2 & 1.5.? (I've tried both)
Router - Linksys broadband 802.11b 2.4ghz
Firewall - Charter hi speed security suite
Antivirus - Charter hi speed security suite & Adaware se
new to limewire but experienced in file p2p (have used other programs in the past).
description of problem - - trying to install limewire. but install locks up. after the box that asks to allow limewire past the firewall and access the internet, the box appears that says "Please wait . . . if there is no progress for several minutes, please restart the installer" and underneath "beginning download". I have to ctrl-alt-dlt and end task where it says limewire installer not responding. Have tried to uninstall & reinstall both versions of java.

Again thanks for all your time trying to help me.

Try the full installer here:

http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe

To Zab,
Thank you for the link for the full install. It took right off and I was up and running within 5 minutes.
To Gandpa,
Thank you for your patience and persistence in trying to find a solution for me.
Now if I can just find the files I want :D

Jon

Thanks zab I was getting ready to pull out what hair I have left on this one.

just alittle note to grandpa, the installer has changed. the first pre-installer doesnt require java. its just a little stub installer that downloads the real installer from the network then runs it. the second post-installer is what actually does all the work. untill someone gets to that stage of installation, all of your previous helpfull guides are rather useless.

although i would have thought the same if i didnt know that either.

but good work on trying to help. atleast you have the patience unlike me ;)

the only help that i would have been able to give with this problem is to disable all firewall software including but not limited to winXP SP2 firewall.

that may have been the problem here. but the installer is pretty new so it may have some unnoticed bugs still awaiting to be found. but sofar i have had complete success with it. great download speed too. maybe a sticky should be posted about this problem with a link to the offline installer?

Thanks for the explanation ultracross I new something was differed with this one when I read the first line of chipsfan, I had never seen that before.


PS Thanks for the compliment.

It doesn't work for me even the full version(offline installer)Others solution???

Try turning off all you firewalls if that doesn't work I don't know. You could try uninstalling LimeWire and edit your registry delete all references to LW in your registry and all files and folders in your C drive. Then try re installing and I do not know that this would work either. If you do not know your way around in your registry don't even attempt it. You can really mess up your computer if you do not know what you are doing.