i am trying to down load lime wire not the pro version, the old one i had it on before but uninstalled it.
now when i install it it gets to the part where it says limewire set up diaolog and it just seems to freeze ?
can any one help me out its driving me round the bend .
thanks.

Remove your Java & then uninstall using the Offline Java installer. Also delete your LW prefs folder if you have one. See instructions here Fixes for Limewire.

If that doesn't fix it. Go to Start menu -> Programs -> LW -> Uninstall.
Then download & run this version Download ‘Other’ version & simply unzip & use!

thanks mate , tried both of those things but still no joy , it gets to the bit where it says about firewalls and thats me lot it freezes.
ive tried other ways and it comes up one or more necassery files are missing caused by a corrupted installation please download limewire again .
well its got me beat .
any more ideas would be helpfull
thank you .

Re: Firewalls you can set them up yourself to allow LW; see Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

Otherwise I think we need more details; System details - help us to help you (click on link)

ok then mate , i am no pc buff as you can see lol. any way i have had limewire up and running on my pc before it worked fine .
any way my pc is windows xp, i am on talk talk broadband i have norton , but limewire doesnt work even if i switch it off , and it worked fine before when norton was on.
there is plenty of hard disc space on my pc.
the test thing said it worked.
ok not sure if this helps sorry to be a pest .
thanks

sorry to add this now but just found this below ,
Just downloaded limewire
Then uninstalled my JSE2 Java thingy (yes, great terminology for an ex-computer science student)
Then unistalled Limewire
Then reinstalled Java
Then reinstalled Limewire... I have downloaded the on-line and off-line versions to end up with the following results:

Limewire setup dialog box telling me to allow access (which I already have)
AND, the limewire box in the background just "loading HTML engine" I know it's not loading cause there is no activity going on with my internet connection!!!!

I'm lost... what have I done wrong... Why isn't it working?

right that is the exact same problem i am having , this bloke just explained it a lot better .
any ideas
thank you in advance

You are aware aren't you that TalkTalk shape bandwidth against p2p programs at various times of the day.

Again, if you have any, delete the LW prefs folder. Make sure XP firewall is properly configured to allow LW: Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

Try the other option in the Fixes for LW: Try changing compatibility mode to win 2k or win NT. Try both.

ok thanks , i have never had a problem with limewire been using it for ages on talk talk , it got wiiped off accidently and now its buggerd.
its done my head in i think i will have to get some one to look at it i,ll try what you said but i think its beat me .
cheers for your help though .

How did you remove LW in the 1st place? If ou used the add/remove control panel then that's the problem. Errors due to mistakenly uninstalling LW using Add/Remove control panel - what to try now. Read from here onward!

just done it . was just about to give up as well. changing the settings to 2000 done the trick simple really lol.
thanks for your help just needed a bit of patience i think .
ok then cheers .