"Could not open input file for splittet files"
 

Everytime I try to install LW it go to about 60% and comes up with this error "Could not open input file for splittet files". Can anyone please help me?:confused:

Install Java first. You can either try the latest version (I have this one & LW's working fine): Java SE Downloads
or try this older version, which has worked well for lots of people: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Whichever Java version you use, download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions before installing another one.
People using LW 5 won't be able to use Java 5 - you'll need to install Java 6.
Now reinstall LW: http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe

Same problem, any other ideas?
 

I have a brand new laptop, the most recent Java and am still getting this same problem. Have googled it as well as searched here, to no avail. Could this be a particular vista setting that needs tweaking?

I googled this late last year. Spittet files is a type of splitting of files into smaller ones. Much as in the same way you can RAR a file & split it into parts. You need specific program(s) to join those parts however.

Whether this is the problem I have no idea. Not sure why you should be getting such a message unless the message has another meaning. Perhaps the java or LW installation is incomplete or corrupt.

Try this: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html but before reinstalling LW, delete your LW preferences also; http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

Splittet files...
 

I did the above and am now viewing hiiden files. There is no LW folder there at all. This error comes during the installation process, just after clicking "english" so I am assuming the preferences folder has not even been installed at the point I get the error. After the error, the installation aborts itself.

What I can't figure out is why this is such an uncommon problem. It leads me to believe (considering my laptop is new and running the newest versions of everything) that it must be a security setting or a preloaded program that is preventing the installation.

Also, the error says it "annot open the input file for splittet files"so maybe the problem isn't with the splittet files but this input file, make any sense? Probably bating a dead horse here but hoping there may be some insight out there.

An alternative to the installer is another version. All you do is unzip & then use. However you must have the most recent JRE java version installed on your system. ;)

Download ‘Other’ version & simply unzip & use!

Do you have spyware program on your computer? Some anti spyware programs are also anti p2p sharing programs despite they have no spyware. It's either poor programming else, the programmers themselves are against p2p sharing (yes I've read one spyware programmer admit it.) ;)

Figured it out!
 

For future reference to anyone having the same problem:

Download LW, save it to computer (don't run). Pause Kaspersky Antivirus. Open download and install. Seems the problem is Kaspersky. Worked for me. Thanks LOTR for offering your adivce.

Thanks a million - had the same problem as Noobster :)

I have done everything thay you guys have said and still am having the same "splittet" problem. I have followed every link supplied and even did a little extra "googling" and still have come up with nothing.

Please HELP!

I don't know if you've found this link in your searches, but if you haven't then try this: LimeWire Forums

I tried that after you posted it. Nope, still a no go.

I even tried running it in compatibility for XP SP2 and still nothing.

And of course I've tried running all of it as administrator and even tried installing to a location other than default.

PLEASE HELP

Which version of LW are you trying to install?

Which version of Java are you using? Do you only have one Java version installed on your computer?
If you've already updated your Java to the latest version, try this older version of Java 6 (if you're trying to install LW 5 then you'll need Java 6 & so the other older Java mentioned earlier in the thread will be no good): Archive: Download Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE) 6u5
Install that Java, reboot & then see whether LW will install properly.

If you're trying to install LW 5 basic, you could try installing LW 4 basic & see whether you get the same error. You can download 4.18.8 from LW's older versions page: Lime Wire » Download Out-Of-Date Installers

If you have Pro, you can download 4.18.8 by clicking on the 'Get LW PRO Classic' link on the left of your personal download page.

Read this before installing an older version of LW: Just make sure that you have your current installer saved, because installing another version of LW will remove whatever you have installed at the moment. And if you have a Pro version which you can't update - you would lose that version!!

If you can install LW 4 without a problem, just try installing LW 5 & let it automatically uninstall LW 4... don't uninstall LW 4 first. See whether that makes any difference.

I've tried old and new versions of LimeWire BASIC, I've tried older & newer versions of Java.

Nothing is working. I've got the latest version of Java running right now and it was just updated a few hours ago. I tried going back to install LimeWire (with a shred of hope that it might finally work) and still nothing.

I appreciate all of the help you guys are giving, cuz I'm sure there are still people out there with this problem.

Trust me though, so far, everything you guys have mentioned, I've already tried, and nothing has worked so far.

Which version did you start seeing this problem with?

current version and all versions.

Sorry that you're having such a PITA with this:( I'm not sure if I can help much more - maybe somebody else will have more ideas?

Just a couple of questions - are you using 32 bit or 64 bit Vista? Which JRE versions have you been downloading - Windows or Windows x64?

You probably did, but when you went through this link from post #2 http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html did you run both CCleaner and the MS cleanup utility?

I'm using Vista 32-bit :).

I'm not sure which JRE version I downloaded bcos I didn't download it from the link you posted in an earlier posting. Instead, I got it from the Java software updater that came with the software.

As for the clean-up utilities :confused: I dont remember downloading either!

I think this problem arose due to an out-dated Java version. So, the best advice I could give anyone out there intending to install the latest version of LW (Version 5?) is:
Step 1. To check your Java version (you can do this in Control Panel at the Start menu. Click on the Java icon; in the General tab, click 'About...');

Step 2. Go to Drive C: and then to 'Program Files' and delete the LW file;

Step 3. Install the latest Java version (in the 'Update' tab);

Step 4. Install the latest LW version from the LW website;

Which are really your suggested solutions and they worked!:aweof:
So, thanks!!!

i've ran the cleaning tools and still nothing afterward. I am still at a loss.

Hey Alpha Wolf
 

I'm really not sure of the root cause of your problem. I say this because there could (Note: JUST MAYBE) other problems that led to this? I don't know, anyone out there thinks so too? Cos I'm no PC whiz!

Have you tried Google-ing the solution? That helps too sometimes!

I just got a new PC with Kaspersky.......that WAS the problem. THANKS!

I use Kaspersky and I tried turning it off, then installing LW, and actually it worked, cause I didn't get the "splittet" message, but then when I executed limewire, I got the message shown on the picture.

So, even though it got installed, there is something still wrong with it. Help anyone? thank you.

Try steps 1 - 8 here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html
:)

I tried the steps on the guide, but I get exactly the same message when installing limewire about the splittet files.

I still can't install limewire 5. Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much. I don't know if this is a windows vista thing, because I used to be able to use it on windows XP fine. But now I have windows Vista and I just can't install it.

How about if you download the 'other' installer (bottom of the list of installers on the download page).
Download, extract/unzip, open the LimeWire folder & then double click on the LimeWire executable jar file.

Do you still see the error?

Hey chaps!

I was having this problem with LW 5 (no install and that splittet file message) so I took your advice here: I deleted the LW preferences folder, installed Java 6, restarted and re-installed Limewire pro version 5 - and it installed perfectly. Thanks for the help, everyone!

hi der!!!

:xirokrotima:

how can i pause my kaspersky

I don't use Kaspersky, but if you right click on the Kaspersky icon in your system tray - is there a pause option?

Otherwise, if you Google pause Kaspersky you might find some info.

To pause Kaspersky right click on the icon on the bottom right side of your screen (by your clock) and left click pause protection. After installing UNPAUSE it! you should be good to go:)

Thank you Niagara Red-I've been dealing with this problem for over a day and a morning, it was driving me crazy. I thought it was Vista because I had Java 6 (which was not suppose to be the problem). I'm glad I came across your messages. Thank you . I will keep other future issues in mind regarding Kapersky.

Thanks all. Yep pausing KAV solves the problem although why the antivirus interferes with the installation is mystifying.

Use frostwire.com instead. Same search engine and same results! I struggled with my computer a couple hours and was so relieved to find another solution:)

Thanks for posting this answer. This finally helped my problem downloading.

It was my antivirus software. I also have kaspersky and i just paused my protection and it worked just fine for my LW install. I had to save it to my desktop and not just run it. Not sure if it will work for other AV's but it worked for me

Image sample of what to do if running Kaspersky or other firewall that causes the "Could not open input file for splittet files" problem. Right-click the firewall icon at bottom right side of Tray to open up Kaspersky options. The sample image is in 3 parts, (1) Pause option, (2) for how long to Pause (manual is my choice), (3) continue/Resume Kaspersky protection.
Install LW after Pausing Kaspersky. Then unpause Kaspersky.
In my example is shows Parallels Protection, this is in fact Kaspersky! :)

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...s-kapersky.gif

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Pause Kaspersky (KAV)
 

Yes, I was able to successfully avoid the spitting file error by pausing my Kaspersky Anti Virus app during installation.

Thanks! :Smilywais: