O.K, I get an email asking me for the error message so I click on details of the error message, hit print screen, opened the temp file to copy and paste the error message, then I sent if off to tech support. This is the message that I got.

Nancy,

Sorry, but I don't understand your message. Please provide a clear, detailed
description of your problem, so I can better assist you. If you are getting an
error message, you will need to include it in your response, exactly as it
appears on your screen, as well as the exact moment at which you received the
message.

Thanks,
Zenzele

The message:

ERROR MESSAGES:
---------------------------------------------------
"<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="LimeWire.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="GenericWindowsUtils.dll" SIZE="12279"
CHECKSUM="0x21A4CBD7" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xD103"
LINKER_VERSION="0x10000" LINK_DATE="10/27/2003 04:34:13"
UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/27/2003 04:34:13" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="LimeWire.exe" SIZE="81920" CHECKSUM="0xB5CFF7DD"
BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.2" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.2" PRODUCT_VERSION="1,
0, 0, 2" FILE_DESCRIPTION="LimeWire" COMPANY_NAME="Lime Wire, LLC"
PRODUCT_NAME=" LimeWire" FILE_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 2"
ORIGINAL_FILENAME="LimeWire.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="LimeWire"
LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 2004" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0"
VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0"
LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.2"
UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.2" LINK_DATE="01/13/2005 21:17:38"
UPTO_LINK_DATE="01/13/2005 21:17:38" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States)
[0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="LimeWire20.dll" SIZE="40960" CHECKSUM="0x5D36BECD"
MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0"
LINK_DATE="08/11/2005 15:50:55" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/11/2005 15:50:55" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="uninstall.exe" SIZE="106659" CHECKSUM="0x572A4CBF"
BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.37.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.37.1"
FILE_DESCRIPTION="The Fastest File Sharing Application on Earth"
COMPANY_NAME="Lime Wire LLC" PRODUCT_NAME="LimeWire PRO 4.9.37"
FILE_VERSION="4.9.37" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="GPL, Lime Wire LLC" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0"
VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32"
PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.37.1"
UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.37.1" LINK_DATE="01/07/2005 16:37:59"
UPTO_LINK_DATE="01/07/2005 16:37:59" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States)
[0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll" SIZE="12808"
CHECKSUM="0x34F43EBE" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xE46A"
LINKER_VERSION="0x10000" LINK_DATE="10/27/2003 04:33:50"
UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/27/2003 04:33:50" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME=".NetworkShare\LimeWireWin4.6.0.exe" SIZE="2342432"
CHECKSUM="0xB7F145D5" BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.6.0.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.6.0.0"
FILE_DESCRIPTION="The Fastest File Sharing Application on Earth"
COMPANY_NAME="Lime Wire LLC" PRODUCT_NAME="LimeWire 4.6.0"
FILE_VERSION="4.6.0" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="GPL, Lime Wire LLC" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0"
VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32"
PE_CHECKSUM="0x24987C" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.6.0.0"
UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.6.0.0" LINK_DATE="01/07/2005 16:37:59"
UPTO_LINK_DATE="01/07/2005 16:37:59" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States)
[0x409]" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="983552" CHECKSUM="0x4CE79457"
BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2180" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2180"
PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2180" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client
DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows®
Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="©
Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0"
VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32"
PE_CHECKSUM="0xFF848" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001"
UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2180" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2180"
LINK_DATE="08/04/2004 07:56:36" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/04/2004 07:56:36"
VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
</DATABASE>
"

Now, can someone tell me what the heck they want? Blood?

I too have suddenly started getting a error message on start up. A box keeps poping up stating ' Limewire was unable to write a necessary file because you do not have the necessary permission. Your preferences may not be maintained the next time you start Limewire or Limewire may behave in unexpected ways'
Everything was working fine until just recently. Does anyone know what could have possibly changed for this error message to suddenly appear.
The connection still stays on when the pop up box keeps repeatedly coming up. I have a firewall but have not adjusted it at all.
I have tried un-installing and re-installing but I still get the error pop up box.
Any suggestions, anyone.

when i load up Limewire, i get the following error message :

"You are not connected to the network. To Connect, selct Connect from the file drop down menu. Your search may not return any reseults until you connect"

when i go onto the file drop down menu, connect is greyed out as if i was connected but no results come back from any search.

i have enabled Limewire on my firewall i just cant get the dam thing to work!! can anyone help???? PLEASE!!!!

I also see the error message above is missing some vital info. It's impossible to make sense out of an incomplete error message. Follow the instruction given to you. And provide for them details about your set up. Here's some clues:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

Chriselle: "I have a firewall but have not adjusted it at all." Well you should have. It may be blocking LW from opening or accessing the net depending on the FW. Configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other); Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)

Chriselle, I suspect you have a corrupt installation of either LW or Java. Might I suggest you start from scratch. ie: Use the Add/remove control panel & remove Java. Then reinstall it using the "Offline" installer. Find a link to it in point #1 here: Fixes for Limewire Also do point #2 in this link.
Then get the "Offline" installer from http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml & reinstall LW. No need to uninstall LW as it will uninstall itself during the installation process.

If same problems after all that, then uninstall Java again, & get the "Offline" installer for Java 1.4.2 Sometimes Java 1.5 doesn't behave well on some people's systems.

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When i load up Limewire, i get the following error message :

"Your machine does not appear to have an active internet connection or a firewall is blocking Limewire from accessing the internet. Limewire will automatically keep trying to connect you to the network unless you select "Disconnect" from the file menu."

although i can access the internet fine.

below are all the answers to you reply you sent me :

1. Windows XP
2. Windows XP firewall
3. 192 Mb of RAM
4. 136 Gb
5. Broadband
6. Motorola SB4200
7. Home
8. Limewire 4.9.37 and Java 1.4.2_05
9. Blueyonder
10. na
11. It came up with 'Your Test worked'
12. It is a new problem and i am an experienced user.


Thanks for replying, hope all the above information can help you fix my problem.