Major Problem With Limewire :mad:

[jasonr2000]

hey guys i just went to launch lime wire and im gettings this all the time
anyone know what i can do to fix it

this is the error message i get


LimeWire version 4.10.9 Pro
Java version 1.5.0_06 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 3163696/4128768

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: settings dir not writable
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:832)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:100)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:41)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: settings dir not writable
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.setUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:770)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:830)
... 7 more

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
WINDOW_Y=0
WINDOW_X=0
PORT=43783
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UPDATE_DELAY=252000020
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=24
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=187
HARD_MAX_UPLOADS=2
AVERAGE_UPTIME=10402
TOTAL_UPTIME=1175519
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=6
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=7
COUNTRY=
FREELOADER_FILES=30
TREE_NODE_PREFIXES=a
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1149439306390
APP_WIDTH=1028
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_application_FILES=E:\Download s
SESSIONS=114
SHOW_TOTD=false
UPLOADS_PER_PERSON=1
SEARCH_RESULT_FILTERS=false
SHARE_DOWNLOADED_FILES_IN_NON_SHARED_DIRECTORIES=f alse
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.11.1
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.026265655
CONNECTION_SPEED=3000
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1148699451921
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_audio_FILES=E:\CD
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=E:\Downloads
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=12
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=10000000
RUN_ONCE=true
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_document_FILES=E:\Downloads
APP_HEIGHT=738
EVIL_HOSTS=BearShare 5.2
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Jason Rodda...
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1149273433218
EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=true
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
CLIENT_ID=43D29F3CCF76B915D9661643D423C800
FILTER_WHATS_NEW_ADULT=false
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=256
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_video_FILES=E:\Downloads
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_image_FILES=E:\Downloads



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1139766393953
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127416312
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127418171
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127419125
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127420468
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397859
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127421812
SIZE: 311611

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397875
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397703
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397359
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127438500
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127422265
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127423468
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127424046
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1149731998406
SIZE: 2093

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127424687
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127425328
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127425828
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1149731996437
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1149731998406
SIZE: 1553

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397656
SIZE: 81920

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397703
SIZE: 13806

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127409187
SIZE: 6326796

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397406
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127427015
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397875
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127427750
SIZE: 227510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127428812
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127384187
SIZE: 122142

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127412000
SIZE: 2823898

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127429250
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397750
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127413250
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1149731996359
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397875
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127400015
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127429562
SIZE: 450980

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127430203
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1149731998484
SIZE: 104402

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127392671
SIZE: 2766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127430640
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397484
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127432984
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127433750
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1140127397281
SIZE: 8423




if anyone can help i would be greatfull as im lost without limewire
i need it desperately

[birdy]

Go to Add/Remove programs & remove your old Java version. Reinstall Java using it's manual (offline) installer here
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

If that doesn't fix it, try deleting the LW preferences when LW is closed
Fixes for LimeWire

[jasonr2000]

great thanks for that
it fixed it straight away
i didnt need to reinstall java just had to do the
(If that doesn't fix it, try deleting the LW preferences when LW is closed
Fixes for LimeWire)


thanks again
jason