"Limewire was unable initialize and start..."

[Maave]

I had limewire for a year, worked fine, and then I loaded the new one. I get this:

"Limewire was unable initialize and start. This is usally due to a firewall program blocking Limewire's access to the internet or loopback connection on the local machine. Please allow Limewire access to the internet and restart Limewire."

I tried everything. I checked all the firewall exceptions, checked the Gnuttela execption thing (that ISP crap), and tried turning of my firewalls, but nothing works.
WTF!

[Remoc]

Try the advice here: all of a sudden will not connect (a fix to try)
Start off by deleting LW's preferences folder & changing Java versions.
You'll know if you've deleted the preferences folder properly...when you start LW, you'll go through the setup wizard again & all the settings within LW's options will have changed.
If you get confused with deleting the preferences folder, have a look at this post (Windows XP).
One bar, connection problems

Vista Users: LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

If nothing there helps, please give us your details.
System details - help us to help you -> Provide these details when you post!!!

[Maave]

Ok, I did all that, but still nothing. I have LW 4.14.10 on Windows XP.

I loaded the Java, which loaded fine (I still don't know what the hell Java does).

I SAW MYSELF DELETE THE STUPID FOLDER, then I searched, and it wasn't there, so IT'S DEAD!

Then I tried Limewire, and it still won't work.

Should I try removing all traces of limewire, then reloading?

I didn't mention that LW won't start at all. Just the square, then the error message.

[Maave]

Someone said don't delete the preferences, load gnuttela, and replace the gnuttela in preferences.
BUT, I already deleted my preference folder, and reloding LimeWire isn't returning it. I accidentally emptied recycle bin, so I can't get it back.

[Remoc]

Limewire will not function without Java. See Sticky below. Very informative. This should get you up and running.


Sticky: If LW Will Not Connect

[Maave]

That's the post, but the preference folder is empty, cause i deleted it earlier and can't get it back, so i can't replace the gnuttela cause there's nothing to replace. just puting the gnuttela in by itself doesn't do anything

and i already tried Java

[Remoc]

You'll know if you've deleted the preferences folder properly...when you start LW, you'll go through the setup wizard again & all the settings within LW's options will have changed.

Have you restarted Limewire??

[Maave]

Limewire won't run at all! NOT AT ALL!

I'm trying to get my preferences back to try the gnuttela, but I can't get them from re-installing and Limewire can't start, I GET THAT DAMN MESSAGE!

[Maave]

I can't find the old version of limewire, wich I want to re-instal.
my problems only started when I got the new one.

[Maave]

Where is the page for the older version?