For God's Sake Please Read This If You Are Having Problems With The Java Error!!!!!
 

OKAY... HERE IS THE LINK FOR A GOOD VERSION OF THE DOWNLOAD PACKAGE... PLEASE CLICK IT AND USE IT AND SHUT UP ABOUT THE FILE THAT IS MISSING!!!!!

http://allmacintosh.xs4all.nl/adnload/248054_97732.html

apologies
 

My apologies to admin for the language I used in my post. If people would just think, and check other areas in the board, we wouldn't have to keep repeating ourselves.

that's nice
 

I think if 300 people don't see the solution in another of hundreds of threads then maybe that is communication problem that needs to be further addressed other than getting your knickers in a twist.

dj dan busch

really
 

golly... how are you repeating yourself? With all of three posts, two of which were in this lovely thread.

Your link
 

Guess what, Minnie?
I followed your link and that version didn't work either.

java error - still coming up
 

I just tried the "New" solution too. No luck, still coming up java error

It still doesn't work
 

I see that there have been problems and that also, some people have downloaded the .sit version from that sight, but for me, it still doesn't work. Same message. now my original version is gone, and I have nothing. Can something please be done about this.:)

Re: apologies
 

I think this poster meant "other areas in the board" like, maybe, the Installation Forum. As this is an installation problem. Adam (developer) has replied. He has apologized. The Pro version was supposedly fixed yesterday and the free version today.

The main problem is that people start new threads repeating the same thing that has been posted over and over. Yes, this is a legitimate gripe. And yes, it should have been fixed sooner. But, people need to do a little bit of their own research too. Not just come to these forums YELLING and demanding that their free software be fixed NOW!! The Pro users, on the other hand, can demand. ;) But, the people trying to help here have nothing to do with LimeWire except for the fact that they use it too.

Thank you Julie Z. When I downloaded the program from the posted site, then ran the installation, it worked for me. I haven't had any other problems (other than my extremely slow dial-up internet connection) with it, and I wish I could post a copy of the installer I have so that ya'll could download it. It really does work.

Hi, I tried the installer from the posted site and was still having the same problem. As for the fix for the free version being posted today, did that already happen or is it going to happen? Because I downloaded that installer (from the limewire site) today to upgrade.

For right now I'm going back to 2.6, thanks to the person who posted the site to get previous versions!

Basic 2.7.9 gave me the same terminal error as before. I was religiously installing every version that came along, with no major problems until after 2.7.4 (?) and when I installed the version right after that... that's when things went haywire. I think the installer did more damage than just to the LW itself. I was unable to reinstall 2.7.4 (or any later releases) without getting the missing class dialog. I had to go back to 2.7.3 and even though it "works", I have to go through the install wizard everytime. I've tried every version I can find, including downloading from different sources and other dopey fixes that folks have suggested. I know someone posted a workaround for eliminating the reoccuring wizard, unfortunately I didn't back up the necessary file. I'm sure reinstalling my system folder would correct the damage, but I'm not doing that for a filesharing app.

I think releasing every buggy little version to VT is a mistake. I'm sure the idea is to maintain visibility, but this fiasco will drive away future users. I think Mozilla realeases nightly builds, but they only post tried and true updates to VT. Most users don't have the patience to troubleshoot/read these forums and probably just delete LW for good. I've been using LW forever and even though it's got tons of problems, I'll keep giving it chances until they get it right... then I'll pay for it. Well I guess I'm stuck with 2.7.3 and the wizard until I need to do major maintenance to my system.

Basic 2.7.9 gave me the same terminal error as before. I was religiously installing every version that came along, with no major problems until after 2.7.4 (?) when I installed the version right after that... that's when things went haywire. I think the installer did more damage than just to the LW itself. I was unable to reinstall/go back to using 2.7.4 (or any later releases) without getting the missing class dialog. I had to go all the way back to 2.7.3 and even though it "works", I have to go through the install wizard everytime. I've tried every version I can find, including downloading from different sources and other dopey fixes that folks have suggested. I know someone posted a workaround for eliminating the reoccuring wizard, unfortunately I didn't back up the necessary file. I'm sure reinstalling my system folder would correct the damage, but I'm not doing that for a filesharing app.

I think releasing every buggy little version to VT is a mistake. I'm sure the idea is to maintain visibility, but this fiasco will drive away future users. I think Mozilla realeases nightly builds, but they only post tried and true updates to VT. Most users don't have the patience to troubleshoot/read these forums and probably just delete LW for good. I've been using LW forever and even though it's got tons of problems, I'll keep giving it chances until they get it right... then I'll pay for it. Well I guess I'm stuck with 2.7.3 and the wizard until I need to do major maintenance to my system.

It was supposedly posted today. And it was "tweaked" so that it could never happen again. But, from what I'm reading, it's still not working.

I'm beginning to think that Unreg (above) is right. Because, I had installed 2.7.8 yesterday and got the main class error. I uninstalled and then reinstalled my 2.7.3 no VM (since I already have MRJ) and today I got an internal bug notice regarding Java. It works, but the bug notice was new. I've had no other problems with 2.7.3. No set up wizard repeats or anything like that. I think all was fine until 2.7.4 +.

So, those having problems should use the link Minstrel posted and try 2.7.3.

Or try this link.

If you already have Java, download the "no VM" file. It's smaller.

Good luck to all!

Java error
 

275 still doesnt work...

[SIZE=3][COLOR=purple] I had to go all the way back to 2.7.3 and even though it "works", I have to go through the install wizard everytime.

I have had this problem myself, and simply forgot to mention it until someone else did. Is there a fix for it, and what do I have to do?

I have had this problem myself, and had forgotten about it while in this message board until I read this particular message. Is there a fix for the recurring installation wizard, or what?:confused:

Someone posted a fix in another thread (I forget...), I believe the person had a backup that included LW prefs that went along with an older version. They used the old prefs to drive away the wizard. It could of been a different component/file, but prefs sound right. Either way, if you don't have an old back up... you may be stuck until another version comes out. At least you haven't been stricken with the "missing class" pox.

regards, Unregistered

Minstrel,

I never had that problem with 2.7.3. But, I think that was the case. You need to have an older version's "limewire.props" file.

Or try this.

Read the last post of the thread (by johngaltpa) and give it a try.