I would start again with a clean sweep, java, L/W, search n delete the lot & reinstall, Delete n redo firewall settings, router configur for manual portfaward
Follow these instructions exactly.
So, you need to Go, Start/All Programs/LimeWire n Uninstall all L/W versions.
Do Not Uninstall From Change or Remove Programs.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now Go to, Start/Search/click on all files n folders/more advanced options/
& make sure, case sensitive, is not ticked. (all other boxes should be ticked)
Now!!, Put limewire in box, (all or part of file name) & click search.
Delete everything found, including Prefetch folder, (I mean everything)
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Use this Link to get (jre-1.5.11) Use the off line installer, NOT the (recommended) one,
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5
When Download is completed.
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Now!! Use this link to download latest L/W version using the off line installer
LimeWire
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mickjapa108

Hi
I have had this problem as well and re-installed twice. After reading these posts I installed crapcleaner and used it. Checked my java platform too, but before I did anything else, I searched and found all the limewire files in my computer. I was able to open limewire from there even though I couldn't open it from anywhere else. Also, it seems that if limewire is in the "tray" perhaps you can't open it from anywhere else. Anyway, I pursue because I really like Limewire!
Roberta

So did you get your limewire to finally connect?

i was having connection problems as well, which started happening about a week ago after i've used limewire for many years without having any problems whatsoever. i did exactly what mick suggested. i uninstalled all my versions of java and limewire. i rebooted my computer. then i searched for any other files of limewire on my computer, i then deleted those, rebooted my computer once again. then i installed the offline version of the java (JDK5) and i installed limewire once again, and now it works! i am completely connected to the network and able to continue with my downloading needs. thanks for the help, mick. hope it works for you all as well.

Just un-installed everything and re-installed everything and Im still in the same spot I was a few hours ago... not connecting to Limewire... Can I use limewire anymore or is it impossible?

I just wanted to thank mickjapa108 for the repair thread..

I had nothing but problems for over a hour.. uninstall, delete, reinstall limewire with no results..

Searched google and found this thread.. followed his instructions to the T..
And now it is working perfect

Thanks

One question I did have is that at Java
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

There is like 10+ versions what is the version I really need..
The most basic one ?

JDK 5.0 with Java EE
JDK 5.0 Update 17 with NetBeans IDE 6.5
JDK 5.0 Update 17
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17J2SE 5.0 JDK Source Code

I DL and used
JDK 5.0 with Java EE