thank you so much for responding. i tried all your suggestions and more. deleted prefetch's, tried another download site. got rid of zipped folders. non internet installer, hidden files, etc.
now what happens is when i go to install the application, it gives me a message saying that an older version of lime wire is running and i have to exit before it will install! there is nothing running i assure you. task manager verifies it. no icons on the task bar, etc.if i choose ignore it goes back to the 12% and the wind ow about saved file folder.
should i give it up???
sincerely,
george