If that does not help with your problem try deleting your preference folder...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

I do not have a "limewire" folder under the Application Data subfolder...only a ".limewire" folder under c/documents and settings/my name.

If it still won't open uninstall Java again and roll back to the JRE 5.11 using the offline installer (5th one down)....
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

I cannot find this JRE 5.11. The fifth one down is another program.


Thanks again... almost there!