Done the Java updates, update them often anyway as they are needed for internet banking, updated again anyway just to make sure.

Like I said, it's been a long time since I used it so we are talking months of windows updates, I installed SP2, had issues with numerous programs which resulted in uninstalling it, have always had XP though.

Have 1.25 odd Gig of Ram

I have completly uninstalled Limewire, tried the latest version and the Beta version with the same issue.

I'll try deleting the prefs file but when it's a clean install and I've not been able to open it at all I doubt it will help, but worth a try anyway.

Btw, if you like that check out www.artofgregmartin.com the guy is brilliant.

Cheers.

Vas.