limewire desktop icon does nothing when i click on it
 

everytime i click on my limewire icon nothing happens and i tried reinstalling it and nothin happens

You will need to install Java and LimeWire manually First go to the first link.You can find Links to java in there Download Java to your hard drive by putting a mark in the save to disc box. Save it to my documents or wherever you save downloads from the internet. Do the same with LimeWire the second link will take you there.

Now with that done click on start then control panel add/remove programs and see if Java is listed on the list if it is uninstall it. Do the same with LimeWire if the un installers were not loaded you may have to manually delete the files. But in most cases this is not necessary.

Now click on the Java installer you saved to your hard drive and follow the instructions after you have completed that do the same with LimeWire.

Please post back and let us know if it worked.


http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

it still does the same thing

Where is the icon you are clicking on. Is it on the desktop. Try going to Star/All Programs/LimeWire and starting it from there.

yea its on the desktop...and i just did that and nothing happened:(

Hold control+alt+delete. Then when the task manger appears click on the second tab named processes. Then search the list for LimeWire. If you find it click end process. If a little window pops up saying are you sure click yes. Then restart your computer. If it still doesn't work go to limewire.com and reinstall it. This is what happened to me when this occured with limewire 4.11.1 so I just updated to 4.11.4 and everything was fine. Hope this helps.

limewire was not on the list

L-silly, is this a new problem or has LW never opened (ie have you only recently installed it)?? Are you using any antispyware? Some will see LW as a threat & not let it work properly (PestPatrol is an example).

If you are using some sort of antispy, try adding LW to the list of exceptions/allowed apps. Or, disable the antispy & see if LW opens when you click the icon.

it opened b4 ... i always use it and one day it just stopped working and i have aol spyware protection

Did you update the spyware protection just before LW stopped opening? Can you disable it & see what happens?

no i didnt and i disabled it and still nothin happens

Try deleting the preferences folder, instructions here
Fixes for LimeWire

Deleting this folder will remove your settings within tools > options, so if you're not sure of your settings then write them down before you delete;)
You'll have to go & set things up again afterwards.

still dosent work

1. how long has it been happening (in days since you last opened it okay)??

2. Have you installed any new Software/Programs/Hardware other than java and new limewire copies u were told to install above since the last time it opened okay??

3. have you ben using the Exact same installer to install/re-install limewire during this trouble shooting period??

i didnt do anything all i did was turn on my computer on june 16,2006 thn i tried to start limewire and it wouldnt open

ok so its ben like 4 - 5 days thats cool... (you must b agro by now) anyways are u using the same installer u have always been or have you downloaded abother one??

yea i havent changed anything

http://www.download.com/3000-2166_4-10051892.html try this new installer... its all i can think of beside re-installing java

didnt work

well damn okay.. u running windows 2000 or xp?? if you are go to Start>Run>
type eventvwr.msc then click on application or application error records
and see if you see limewire in there.. htis is all the info i can give you sorry not more help

nothing

Disable AOL spyware and try reinstalling it. I have heard of other people having problems with AOL spyware protection.

good look that worked

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