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Old November 30th, 2006
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Did you try to install using the offline installer?? Also, what about your Java installation? Did you update it prior to the LW installation??

Uninstall all Java versions on your system. Reboot and then download the JRE offline installer of the newest Java version from here:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
Install it and reboot again, then try to install LW.
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I havenever had limewire on my computer before, but i can not get past the Uninstallking previous versions of limewire... any suggestions?
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Hmm, that's odd. Try force quitting it & reinstall (Control-alt-del & open process manager to do this.) I would recommend the "Offline" version which is 2nd on the download page. That way you're not installing whilst waiting for the files to be sent over the internet. With the offline installer, all necessary files (except Java) are within the installer on your computer. In fact, I would also recommend installing Java offline before you install LW. Get Java here http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp which is about a 15 MB download. And of course, get the offline LW installer from here http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml
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So I had LimeWire on my old computer but recently got a new one. I tried installing and everything went fine until the last window, where you "finish" and run the program. However, nothing comes up: the program never runs. I read all the faq and lots of the forums. I used internet explorer, not AOL, and when i went to uninstall java or whatever, it's not even a program on my computer.
What should I do?!
Thanks so much!!
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If you don't have Java, LW won't work.
Download the latest JRE offline installer here
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
Just double check that there's no old Java versions on your comp. If there is, remove it. If there's not then install the JRE.

Now reinstall LW & use the offline installer (not the recommended one)
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml
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i am trying to reinstall limewire on my new computer with windows xp from my old computer with ME but everytime it says i need to have java runtime which i do. i tried downloading different versions of java but it doesnt make any difference
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Hmm I've heard of that problem before. Go to add/remove control panel & remove all earlier versions of Java & just leave the latest version. Then reboot. Download the "other" LW installer version & try that. Download ‘Other’ version & simply unzip & use!. If still issues, try the options here Fixes for Limewire

Not sure what you mean from your old computer. If you want to transfer your previous incomplete files, copy the entire incomplete folder from the ME machine & replace the new incomplete folder on the XP machine but ONLY whilst LW is closed & of course after you have successfully installed LW.
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Please help! When I try to run LW I get to "loading user interface" then it just disappears - nothing! I've removed Java and LW and reinstalled using offline installer, but still the same problem! I am using an older version of LW (4.5) because when I try to use the newer versions I get a strange box appear under the LW loading screen (nothing recognizable in it). I am using Windows 98, and was able to use this version of LW previously, but it suddenly stopped loading. I was going to delete the .limewire folder as suggested by LOTR, but the post said to "save the information because it will be needed later" - what info. should I save, and where do I use it later? Thanks.
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The info LOTR mention is about your previous LW configuration such as Language, Saved and Sgared folder, etc. Those details you usually apply in the process of a new LW installation. Just go ahead and don't worry about this information.
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I still can't get LW to load! As I said, I reinstalled Java with offline installer, then I downloaded the "Other" version of LW and unzipped and installed that (after removing all traces of previous LW from my computer). Now I still have the same problem - LW gets to the "loading user interface" part, then just disappears. My computer is part of a network (mine is not the main computer) - could this be causing a problem? Also, the main computer and mine have Network Magic - could something from the main computer be preventing LW from loading on my computer? Any thoughts or suggestions would VERY appreciated! Thanks.
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hi everyone i need help
i bought my 10yr old son an ipod for xmas i never though it would be so complicated to get started with downloading,i cannot get limewire working on either my home or works computer.it says it has downloaded 360 share but it will not run
i am not the worlds best on computers so i really haven't got a clue what i am doing so help please someone
also when u log in to music members area u cannot find anyway of contacting anyone for support yet they are quick enough to take ur subscription money from u has anyone else found this?
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If you paid for LW and got 360Share then you got scammed. Read here:
Membership? - **WARNING ** BEWARE** - Download p2p Clients ONLY Thru Official Sites

Purchase LW only from the official site:
http://www.limewire.com/
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i typed i limewire in google and took the first option so this is not really limewire??
how do i know who i have been scammed by??
when i log in to music members area i cannot seem to be able to get access to their contact details so i cannot contact them!!
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Read this thread and follow their advice.....that might help you to get your money back:
get your $$$ BACK!!!(music members)
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Hi, I installed Limewire without any error messages but when I click on songs from the list to download, nothing shows up in the box below where it usually tells you something about percentages for the songs. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but itdoesn't run for me. Can anyonehelp? I'm using Windows XP on a laptop. Thanks
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