Install Disappears
 

I install limewire then download, run it as normal, etc., but when I turn off my pc and want to use it again, the shortcut, folder, nothing, seems be be on my pc. After I reinstall it, all my files show just as I left them. Using windows XP. Any ideas??

Are you re-logging into the same account as the one you installed the program?

When you shutdown do you allow for all your settings to be saved or force everything to quit immediately. When you shutdown make sure all processes have finished. If you shutdown your computer before LW has completely closed then it will corrupt its preferences.

Try it, before you shutdown do a control-alt-delete, open process manager & see what processes are running. Is LW still running?

Yes, it's still running when I go to shut down.

ooops...

Yes, same account. No cold stop.

K sounds like a change of Java version is in order. Just to check: (sorry general set of questions)

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
13. When you Contol-alt-del, how many LW's do you see listed in process manager?
14. Do a search & see how many LW's you can find listed. How many are programs?

Well...before I went through all of that, I merely reinstalled it into the root directory.

Has not disappeared since
:D

Thanks for the assist though!