Maybe your LW preferences have got a bit messed up. Try deleting the preferences folder when LW is properly closed (otherwise it won't work)...this will reset all options to default. You'll have to go back through & reset things afterwards as you had them. See points 2 & 3 below for instructions. If you've used older versions of LW you might have a folder in either location...so check both
Fixes for LimeWire

Try that first & see if it fixes things!

That quote's my excuse every time my house looks bad

I'll delete that other thread now that you're in this one...no worries!