Noddy man
can you Do this first, copy or move your 4.8.1 installer to desktop or somewhere safe.

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

Mickjapa,

I followed your instructions though when I tried clicking on your links my computer wouldn't let me link to those web pages so I had to connect to them manually.

I managed to download J2SE Development Kit 5.0 update 11 and netbeans IDE 5.5.

The Limewire link didn't work so I went onto Limewire.com to download the latest version (4.12.11), when I clicked on the windows platform option nothing happened. I tried several times and then tried downloading the beta 4.13.4 version again clicked on the windows platform option and nothing happened. I feel like .

Am I doing something wrong?

I have tried everything and I have given up on Limewire!

I then tried downloading Bear Share 6.1 but for some reason that didn't work. It download ok but when I tried running it it came up with a message saying that Bear Share has encountered a problem and has to shut down. How frustrating!

I managed to download WinMx and it works fine.

Come on Limewire listen to your customers and admit like other people have said THE PROBLEM IS WITH LIMEWIRE!!!!!!!!!

So many people seem to have the same connection problem but so many of us have tried all the instructions you gave us but it still does not work!

I sympathise for those of you who have purchased the Pro version and still cannot connect and as for Limewire saying they do not give refunds is extremely unreasonable and here in the UK could be considered against trading standards as it is not "fit for purpose".

All of you having problems with Limewire try downloading WinMX and publish your results on the forum!