problems with limewire help?

[thebigone396]

hey i've used limewire in the past before. but just recently about 3-4 months ago i had to system restore my computer and everything was set back to factory settings. after i restored my comp. it wouldnt let me install limewire because it said something about the java being bad or something. and i already went to java.com and tried to install the newest version and i also have sun java but when i tried install the latest update it said that it failed to install. anybody know of any other suggestions. i'd really appreciate if you guys could help out with this one. any links that would help i will try out as well. ok thanx.

Thebigone396

[birdy]

Did you get an error message (with a number?) when the Java install failed?

Try again to reinstall the JRE & make sure that you use the offline installer
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

or you could try the Java beta but you'll have to remove all old Java versions first
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/ea.jsp

After installing Java (providing it works) reinstall LW using it's offline installer
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

[foolofthehill]

Assuming that you used the JRE offline installer of the latest version of JAVA (1.5.0_07) and it was this that failed (having uninstalled all previous versions and rebooted before attempting to in the new one), I'd try to install Java while booted in Save Mode. Maybe that will allow you to install it.
Taking a look at any of your security programs possibly preventing Java from installing properly would also be a good idea.

[thebigone396]

thx birdy i tried the links you gave me it seems to have work. also i have a question. when i try to search for something it tells me that the network isnt fully connected. any tips on that.

thebigone396

[birdy]

How many green connection bars do you see? Do you see the firewall icon (brick wall in front of the blue globe)? Do this test with your browser & see if it works
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

First of all, make sure that you're only using 1 software firewall & that you've configured it properly for LW. Check out the link below
Firewall setup

If your modem/router has an internal firewall (they just about all do), this could be hampering your connection. If your router supports UPnP, try enabling it within the device & then choose the 'use UPnP' option in LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config.
If that's no help, there's always manual port forwarding. Have a read through this thread & see how you go... it's got heaps of info
Connection problems? Check here first!

If you're still stuck or confused, post back with your details

OS(Win XP etc)
LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see)
Firewall you're using
Modem/router brand & model
ISP
Connection type (DSL etc)
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Is this your first try with LW