I had limewire on my computer for a long time. Then suddenly it started acting strange. It would shut down and then reload again not reloading any of my downloads. So I deleted it. It was version 4.08. Then recently I downloade version 4.10. It installs fine and it starts to load properly. Then when it gets to loading interface it either stays on there or if you click on it or something pops up it freezes. If installed and uninstalled constantly I don't know what to do.

Update your Java to 1.5 & delete your LW preferences folder. Instructions for these in steps 1-3 here Fixes for Limewire.

I didnt everything I was told in the steps that I was sent. It is still freezing at loading user interface. After I did all those steps the new java I installed poped up with this
I tried every thing you told me to and it still didn't work. It is doing the exact same thing. Is there anything else I can do?
I also got this report from Java after I did all the steps
LimeWire version 4.10.9
Java version 1.5.0_06 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows 2000 v. 5.0 on x86
Free/total memory: 3153568/4128768

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: could not create preferences directory: C:\Documents and Settings\gabby\.limewire
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:832)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:100)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:41)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: could not create preferences directory: C:\Documents and Settings\gabby\.limewire
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.setUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:765)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:830)
... 7 more

STARTUP ERROR!




FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401869828
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401863640
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401863765
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401863828
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401863921
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937859
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864062
SIZE: 311611

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937921
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937750
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126936078
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127121515
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864140
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864281
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864343
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401867703
SIZE: 2093

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864421
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864515
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864593
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401856656
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401867703
SIZE: 1538

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937718
SIZE: 81920

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937734
SIZE: 13806

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401862671
SIZE: 6326769

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937531
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864734
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937984
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864828
SIZE: 227510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401864968
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126928890
SIZE: 122142

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401863468
SIZE: 2823898

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865093
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937781
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401863546
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401856515
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Shared
LAST MODIFIED: 1143349597759
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937906
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126940125
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865171
SIZE: 379049

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865296
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401868468
SIZE: 104370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865859
SIZE: 8546

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpackedJars.tmp
LAST MODIFIED: 1142826670921
SIZE: 16420899

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126935546
SIZE: 2766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865375
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126937546
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865750
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1143401865859
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1140126936000
SIZE: 8423

Then uninstall Java 1.5 using the add/remove control panel, then install the 1.6 beta http://java.sun.com/javase/6/ (choose the "Offline" JRE version which is about 19 MB to downld)

Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.)

Also see 1. click LW icon & it begins to initialize but then stops and nothing happens & also this2. The way to fix the Blank screen on startup, & then also this just in case 3. GeoForce 3D setting

4. Also try changing the compatibility mode of LW to Win 2K or Win NT.
(sample in step 4 or 5 of above link)

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I tried all that and it is still doing the same thing and I cannot find my video card driver to save my life I looked everywhere in advanced display settings. PLEASE HELPP!!!!!

Reboot! Then try deleting your LW preferences (if there's any) again & try opening LW.

I've seen same symptons before & those fixes normally work.

I presume you're logged in with admin priviledges ???

BTW what type of graphic card do you have? Do you know the brand & model?

i have no idea what video card i have all I kno is that I went on display setting to the advanced part and looked through ever tab and there was nothing there that said anything about video card. & what do you mean by reboot?

What he means by reboot is shut your computer off and restart it.

You can find your graphics card by clicking on Start/My Computer on the left side of the screen click on view system information. This will bring up the System Properties screen click on the Hardware tab. Then click on the Device Manager tab. Then expand the Display Adapters button.

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I played around with java and my video settings and it turns out it's just a small video setting. If you have this problem, you do not need to install older versions of anything!!!. You need to rightclick the desktop, select "properties" and switch to the "settings" tab. Click "advanced" and find the tab with your video card driver settings. Switch the "Antialiasing settings" to "application controlled" Note: this works for Nvidia drivers, not varified on ATI cards. I also do have the most recent Nvidia drivers (81.98) installed.

^^^Ok I tried that and I got to my video card but there was no where that allowed me to change it there was nothing that said antialisasing settings. This is the kind of video card i have: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE?PE?GV Graphic Controller. I did every thing I was told and lime wire still wont work. I need help please

Unfortunately I stay away from anything that says Intel. I do not now how to switch the settings on your graphics. Perhaps another member does

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