Ive nosied around everywhere and no one seems to have a similar problem to me so here goes

ive downloaded limewire and it apears to be there ok

when you double click on the icon on the desktop it opens then shut downs straight away again

i have tried a lot of the things sugested and non of them work
- i have removed the programe and downloaded again
- i have gone into remove programes etc and there was only the remove option no repair
- i have altered the properties to windows 2000
- i have re-downloaded java (thingi)
- i have checked my windows settings

etc etc

thanks in advance

Try deleting your LW preferences while LW's closed & try updating your Java again with the 'offline' installer:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420

which one is the one i need to download though

theres loads on the site

JRE 5.0 Update 6

NOPE problem still not fixed

Did you downld the online or offline version of Java? "Offline" is recommended! Uninstall Java using add/remove control panel, reinstall using the offline version.

Delete all preferences of either .limewire or limewire in name using steps 2 & 3 of the link birdy gave you. ie: the 4.10 preferences are inside a hidden folder so you'll need to set your search to show hidden files & folders before doing the search. Application data is where new prefs folder will be found.

Then run this program (it's fast & is free) Crap Cleaner This will help to clean out your registry & old files that no longer are needed in the system's application support section.

Set up your firewall as described here to allow LW full access Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link) & make sure your modem/router's UPnP is enabled. See UPnP section in that link. Or else, manually port forward if necessary.

Then reinstall LW using the "Offline" LW version from here http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

i can not do steps 2 & 3 my computer will not let me

nor will it download the things in step 1

am getting very stressed out now with this - i get quite stroppy when things arnt simple and going my way

It won't let you downld what? The "Offline" Java or the Crap cleaner or the "Offline" LW installer?

What do you mean you can't access those files? Your LW prefs will be either here C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire or C:\Documents and Settings\*yourusername*\Application Data\LimeWire
Your Application Data folder is hidden so you can access by using the search function & using options to show hidden files & folders. Then select limewire from the application data folder in the search results & go to file>delete.