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System details - help us to help you (click on link)
2. Try the tips here
Fixes for Limewire. And that includes using add/remove control panel & removing all Java/JRE/JSE versions. Then install the "Offline" Java (2nd on list about 13 MB download)
Download Java software from Sun Microsystems
3. You have XP & ZoneAlarm. If you were using ZA did you disable XP's firewall? Shouldn't run 2 firewalls at once. So run one or other & make sure it is configured to allow LW full access;
Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)