I use XP & remove Java from Add/Remove Programs (within Control Panel)...not sure whether it's the same on Vista??

If you love your LW 4.8.1 & have the installer saved (I guess you do, to have been able to install it on a Vista PC)...you can reinstall that version whenever you like, providing the installer is saved. The newer versions of LW have a few more features & bug fixes, you can check out what's new in versions here
http://www.limewire.com/english/cont..._history.shtml

Other people have been able to run LW with Vista, though there have been issues with McAfee, Java & a few other things that nobody's too sure about yet...Vista's so new & it takes a while for all the problems to come to light, as more people use it we find out more info.

Have a read through the threads in this Vista section...then you'll see the sorts of problems people are having, how they're solved etc & it'll give you more of an idea about LW & Vista.

I've installed (online at first, then again offline) the jre java- and LW still does nothing but read 'connectiing'. no bars. nothing.

I think I will have to upgrade to the latest version- but my fear is that it may STILL not work in Windows Vista.

Can u tell me positively that this will work???

No we cant guarantee you that it will work, but it's worth a try....

What you should do is back up the 4.8.1 installer....So if the latest version doesn't work you will have the option to get your old version back...

To do this go to your programs folder and open up the limewire folder (it should be there by default) now you will see many files right click on the installer and cut it and paste it into your documents folder....That's it, it's safe, now you can download the newer version and give it a try...

Just remember to save the new version to your programs folder....

Hopefully all the instructions I just gave you are the same in Vista as they are in XP....

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