Saving Options
 

I have just started to use LimeWare 4.0.5 anf I have found that there is no way to save my options, i.e. filtering out unwanted files, limit my uploads and downloads, etc.

Is there anyway to save my options in LimeWare Basic or must I purchase LimeWare Pro to obtain this facility?

Go to Tools>Options
 

Dear Kath W

Thank you for your reply but I think you have missed my point, I have gone to Tools>Options but when I do set my preferences in Options there is no way to save them.

For example, I set the filter to exclude *.scr, *.com, *.exe files, etc, but when I exit Options and then check back a minute later I find that my amendments are gone and the default settings are back.

Unlike other applications, there are no "Save", "Apply" or "OK" buttons on the LimeWare Options facility, therefore how do I save my Option amendments?

If there is something (obvious) that I am missing then please let me know.

Thanks in advance

UK Bob

Tools>Options
 

Dear Kath

Once again, I thank you for your efforts but I already have a print out of the "User Guide"and it did not help.


UK Bob

This is a known bug wich should have been fixed.
See this thread

Unable to Save Options
 

I am somewhat stunned that this known bug of over six months, i.e. no "Save", "Apply" or "OK" buttons in the Options facility, has not been fixed yet.

I use LimeWare 4.0.5 and I cannot save my Options, the work around mentioned for earlier versions are not available now and the major bug, the ability to save your preferences, is still outstanding.

I can only imagine that there must be some sort of registry setting that may allow "options" to be saved.

Does anyone out there know what it is.


UK Bob

Have you tried uninstalling, downloading the latest version again and do a reinstall ?

Tools>Options
 

I have downloaded the latest version of LimeWare but I installed it over a version I downloaded two days before, you see I have the latest version of this product.

However, I have noted in the "user guide" that there are no (Save/Apply/Cancel/OK) buttons in the "Options" facility which seems to point to that it should save on exit, but does not.

Rather than go through a a full uninstall and reinstall, unless I really have to, there should be a a registry setting that I can amend to get Options to save on exit.


UK Bob

I don't know if it could be solved with registry settings, it could be a GUI problem as well.

So in order to prevent that some bad settings are not overwritten, I think it is better if you do a complete clean reinstall.

You might even do a windows search after uninstalling to check if some folders still exist and delete manually if a clean install does not help.

Tools>Options
 

Thanks Raaf

I shall do a complete uninstall and reinstall if I cannot find another solution.

I still think there must be a registry setting that will allow "Options" to be saved on exit.

Either that or LimeWare should have "Save" and "Cancel" buttons in the "Options" facility.

Yours



UK Bob

Re: Tools>Options
 

The thing is that 99.99% of the users do have a activate (save) button.

Let us know how you ar doing reveiling yours ;)

99.99% of the users do have a save button
 

Dear Raaf

I have just checked again page 16 of the "UserGuide" and it clearly shows 4 buttons in the Options facility, Restore Defaults, OK, Cancel and Apply. However, on my "Options" these buttons do not exist.

It is now clear that something has gone wrong with my installation of this program, or because I installed the "International" rather than the "American" version. Either way these four buttons do not appear on my LimeWire program.

Do you still suggest that I do a complete uninstall and reinstall of the international version or would you advise, after an uninstall,
that I installed the US version instead?

Also, is there a hidden start up switch or something that I may have missed to make these buttons visible?

Finally, my PC runs Windows XP (SP1 installed), Nortons Personal Firewall and Antivirus (both) 2003 versions, which are stable and work well together

Thanks in advance for your advice and help



UK Bob

Hello UK Bob,

I use the international version myself, and all buttons are present.
So I see no need to install the American version.
Hoever I would download the programme again from the Limewire site , and use that to do a clean install, becouse perhaps your installer might have become corupted.

Now I am not really Limewire savvy, so perhaps one of the regular trouble shooters can shine a light on what to eventually remove manually to make sure no bad settings are kept.

I'll try to draw their atention, becouse so far they have kept out of this thread.

RaaF

Re-installing won't help if you don't see the buttons.

Try upgrading Java, at www.java.com .

Missing (Restore Defaults/OK/Cancel/Apply) Buttons in Options
 

Dear RaaF

Thanks for your advice, I will do a complete uninstall and clean reinstall when I get home from work.

It now seems obvious that something has gone wrong with my download and installation of LimeWire.

I'd just like to mention to sberlin that I believe I have the latest version of Java but I will check for updates before I reinstall LimeWire.

Once again (Raaf & sberlin), thanks for your help and advice.



UK Bob

Hi Bob --

If you can please go to Tools -> Options, Bug Reports, choose 'Example Bug Report' and paste the top of it here? (Just the first 5 lines are so.) Thanks.

Tools>Options
 

Dear sberlin

As suggested, I checked my Java plug-in and found I needed an incremental update, from V1.4.1 to V1.4.2. And, as suggested by Raaf, I did a complete uninstall and manually deleted any left over LimeWire folders.

I have moved a huge amount of non-program files to my external hard disk, cleaned up (by deleting all temp files) and defragged
my C:\ drive.

I have now reinstalled LimeWire and still there are no (Restore Defaults/OK/Cancel/Apply) buttons in the "Options" facility. And this facility does not save on exit.

I am now desparate for help.



UK Bob

Hi there!
 

I'm having the very same problem here! :(

Bob & Bigdog -- please post the information that I requested earlier here?

Specifically:

If you can please go to Tools -> Options, Bug Reports, choose 'Example Bug Report' and paste the top of it here? (Just the first 5 lines are so.)

Thanks.

Hi there sberlin
 

I've tried what your requesting a few times now but when I right click the mouse nothing appears!!
I'm scratching my head here!

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/26/26_17_4.gif

Use Ctrl+c to copy, and Ctrl+v to paste

That doesn't appear to work either! :(

I'm on Windows XP... If that helps?

If ctrl-c & ctrl-v don't work, you're likely using an older version of Java. Try going to java.com and upgrading. If, after the upgrade, ctrl-c & ctrl-v still don't work, please let us know here. Thanks.

Just done as you've requested, but no change!!

Should I reboot then try again?

can you take a screenshot and post the relevant bit here (or just type in the key lines)?

For example:

How do you take a screenshot? If I knew how to I would give it a try!

Tools>Options no Buttons
 

Dear sberlin (& BigDog)

Attached is the screen print (jpg) of my "Options" facility showing that the buttons do not exist.

As this post will only take one attachment, I will attach the sample error report in another post shortly.

UK Bob

Tools>Options no Buttons
 

Dear sberlin & BigDog

Here is the sample error report.


UK Bob

I've manually copied this onto paper then typed it here!


LimeWire version 4.0.2

java version 1.3.1_11 from Sun Microsystems Inc.

Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86

Free/total memory:2219976/12980224


Does this help?
:)

Re: Tools>Options no Buttons
 

Aye mate! That's the very same what I get!!

It's very annoying I can't get off the 'modem setting' as I'm using the best AOL Broadband package!!!

Very interesting. Both of your properties show that you're using Java 1.3.1, yet you say you've gone to java.com and upgraded? Perhaps our LimeWire.exe isn't recognizing the newest versions of Java. That would be bad. We'll take a very close look into this.

In the meantime, try resizing the options window (dragging the bottom left corner down and to the right some more). It should be resizable on older versions of Java.

Thanks for your help.

Tools>Options no Buttons
 

Dear BigDog

I am getting the feeling there may not be a solution for this problem, I originally thought that there may some registry setting that accidentally go turned off during installation but now it seems not.

There seem to be no feature that can be turned on or off, nothing that can be installed or uninstalled.

I am getting depressed :( .

LimeWire seem to have the proper features and user interface but all that means nothing unless your "preferences" (Options) can be saved.


UK Bob

Also tried that already mate! Still won't work!!

btw... I downloaded the latest Java from a few posts ago on this thread!
Thanx for your advice sberlin.. I'll come back to this thread in a day or two!

You can also try changing your theme, from the menu View -> Apply Skins, and choosing a different skin, such as the Windows or Default, or Classic one.

Re: Tools>Options no Buttons
 

Aye mate it looks grim! I even tried to change my preferences while offline!
I'm glad I never purchased the LimeWire Pro now!!

Looks like i will re-install Kazaa-lite again!! ;)

I haven't tried that yet!

I'll be back!!!!!!

I'm back and that doesn't work either!!!

Feck it!!! I'm away for a drink!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_7_1.gif

Catch you later folks!

Tools>Options & Buttons
 

Dear Guys

I don't believe it, I resized my "Options" by moving it to the top of my screen and dragged the bottom line of "Options" down to the bottom of my screen, and the result is attached.

sberlin, you are the man.

I am somewhat mystified by sberlin remarks that we are using V1.3.1 of Java when I have upgraded to V1.4.1.07 (just double checked) and which is confirmed by the Sun website, which said:

Congratulations!
You already have the most up-to-date version of the Java(TM) platform.

It is the latest, most secure, and fastest performing version of the Java platform available.

How can I get Limewire to use the latest installation of my java plug-in?


UK Bob

I've tried doing the same,and guess what...



IT'S WORKED!! YIPPEE!!!!!


http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/309.gif

Tools>Options & Buttons
 

Dear All

Now that this problem has been solved, we must now move on to the next.

How can I get LW to use the latest version of the jave plug-in (V1.4.1.07) instead of the old defunct one, i.e. V1.3.1?




UK Bob

Hi Bob,

There's probably a way to set the default Java version via some control in Control Panel. I'm not sure what it is, though.

The problem may be in our executable, in that it doesn't recognize the newer Java versions. If that's the case, it's not something you can fix, it's something we have to fix. Rest assured that we'll look into it.

Cheers sberlin

I await your LimeWire update.


UK Bob

Thanks for your help sberlin Cheers :D