Options means your settings within tools > options (speed, bandwidth settings, upload slots etc etc).

If you've deleted everything LW on your computer, reinstall LW using the offline installer here (the best way to remove LW is start > all programs > right click on LW & choose the uninstall option).
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

What Java version are you using? It might be worth updating that too. Use the offline installer (JRE) here (install Java before you install LW)
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Ok so maybe I should just erase EVERYTHING on my computer because now things are just not working properly. I did the disk cleanup and erased temp files and internet temp files. Nowwhen my computer comes on I get all these messages about chdk something. How do I erase everything and start over?

If things seem weird, maybe you didn't get rid of the original virus completely? If you go to Norbiesworld & register, then follow the instructions for free computer help, Norbie will be able to check out your computer & help you to fix any problems.

I don't know anything about reformatting. Try Norbiesworld & see what he says. If you download Hijackthis & post the log in the Viruses, Trojans & Spyware section of the forum then Norbie will have a look & get back to you

OK this STILL didn't work... I get the following message...

LimeWire was unable to initialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking LimeWire's access to the Internet or loopback connections on the local machine. Please allow LimeWire access to the Internet and restart LimeWire.

What are your details?

OS(Win XP etc)
LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see)
Firewall you're using
Modem/router brand & model
ISP
Connection type (DSL etc)
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Is this your first try with LW

Do this test & see what result you get
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

Read through this for lots of info about firewall probs
Connection problems? Check here first!

KFurrow

Just switch your windows firewall off, I would post a jpg picture to show you how to do this if I was not at work using XP SP1.

However, if you accidentally switched on the windows firewall then went on to configure it, again accidentally, therefore the easiest thing to do is switch the (silly) thing off.


UK Bob

KFurrow,
Here's some info from UK Bob about your chdk (chkdsk?) error

I could be wrong but, if I remember correctly, chkdsk (check disk) was used back in the day to mark bad sectors on hard disks, so the OS would not try to save data to that area.

It also meant, unofficially, that the HD was starting to fail because each time chkdsk was run it would find more bad sectors/areas.

Hope this helps

I would do a system restore. But there might be another way.

The chkdsk was for aol which I am not really worried about. I just need to wipe my OS clean and start over...

If you go to the first link there are instructions there for adding exceptions for XP firewall.

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...9&postcount=41

If you want to turn the firewall off go to Start/Control Panel/Windows Firewall In the popup window choose general and you can turn the firewall off.

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