OK get your Dad to try these fixes...
Try uninstalling your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

If that does not help with your problem try deleting your limewire preference folder...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

Ehh tried both of those and neither worked! What do i do?

Me talk DOS, too !

In fact, me talk Q-DOS !

I know what I am talking about here... Sure, you may be able to get LW running OK via Vista... So what ?

Vista is garbage.

MY first comp (purchased) was a DIGITAL PDP-8 in 1971... That was interesting... This latest stuff is just study, buy, paste and glue...
(Then people come here or elsewhere and complain about what crap a particular Gnutella Client is cuz they've deleted all of their downloads and shared files...
"Copy" - "Move" - "Undo..." Wot's dat ?)

If your dad talkee the DOS, than he must be able to see how trully invasive and negative Vista actually is...

The above is not me gassing on with some ego-trip... Not of any importance to me... I do the Mod stuff here ONLY to make the Gnutella Network better for me ! Selfish, hmmm ?

So, maybe you get LW up and running... Next ?
What favourite progs of your father WILL NOT RUN on Vista, hmmm ?

My reply was only to try to assist you, LONG-TERM !

And, of course you need an OS !

Sugestions, if you want real stability... Windows 2000 Pro SP4 or XP Pro and/or Linux UBUNTU with proper Java installs and regular updates.

Short of that, you is in the jungle.
Vista is a Spanish word for 'view'... In that same idiomatic vane, Vista is 'oscura' !

Another word, en español, is ------ ¡ MIERDA !

a: exit

Well Limewire is the only program that hasnt work o Vista....and i'm still standing by what i said, it is an excellent OS, now maybe i think this jsut because i dont know a hell of alot about computers in comparison to u guys, BUt here the thing Vista lts me do everthing i wan(cept LM) easily and quickly and i dont have to know that much about computers, so really which is better an OS were u have to know about the inner workings of the computer exactly or an OS that just works for you? know i guess I'm being to conformist and going with the big company but whatever you say the only advantage of using an outdated OS is so you can brag about having it and i really dont want to brag!

Now i really have screwed up my chances of getting help now havent i! :)

Not at all....No-one has the right to tell you what OS to run and just because someone doesn't like Vista there are many others that do..It's a known fact that Vista and Limewire will work together (with a little fine tunning) ;)

So now we have all of that bullsh*t out of the way we will go back to trying to get you up and running....

Now will you please supply the details about your set up that I asked you to provide earlier...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

OK here it is and sorry i didnt fill it out earlier i was busy :(

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows Vista Premium
2. What firewalls you have? AVG Free Edition
3. How much ram?1024
4. Hard Disk space available?298GB left
5. Connection type? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire 4.13.6 and Java 1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Eircom???
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?It workd
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem with pretty experience user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? dnt no
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall AVG Free Edition
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). Ireland

Limewire Beta 4.13.6 was a bit buggy, so that may be your problem...
Try installing the new 4.13.8 it has just been released....

I have Pm'd Grandpa he is our Vista Guru here on the forums (he runs and knows Vista well), if installing the new Beta doesn't do the trick wait for him to reply...;)

Oh and also try and find out your modem/router details you could have a Nat Firewall...

Here u go
 

1. OS version? Vista Premium
2. What firewalls you have? AVG free Edition
3. How much ram?1024
4. Hard Disk space available?298Gb free
5. Connection type? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Dont no
7. Where are you trying to connect from? House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.13.6 and java 1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?Eircom?
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?Test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem pretty experience user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yup
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?Ehh
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall AVG Free Edition
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). Ireland

srry i posted that twice lol ok ill try new vista