I get this error when I try to start LW
 

One or more of necessary files appear to be invalid. This is generally caused by corrupted installation etc.

I tried downloading and installing over and over, but it doesn't seem to work ; ;

LimeWire version 4.12.6
Java version 1.5.0_09 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows 2000 v. 5.0 on x86
Free/total memory: 3105120/4128768

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: file [MessagesBundles.jar] has hash of [AA711AF43D357C7254B1856ED9E27606] instead of expected [F15C506E804E365D0EA7DC6F508CD296]
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.verifyHashes( GUILoader.java:328)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:294)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:48)
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)

STARTUP ERROR!




FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881312
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880531
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880578
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880593
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880625
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556013
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880671
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556138
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555826
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261551091
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261723404
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid1644.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033395937
SIZE: 8216

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2032.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162031642656
SIZE: 8220

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2216.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033574437
SIZE: 8221

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2348.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033603906
SIZE: 8215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2468.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162031654250
SIZE: 8220

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2548.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033592328
SIZE: 8220

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2556.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033605312
SIZE: 8213

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2604.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033572968
SIZE: 8221

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2948.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033571500
SIZE: 8221

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3476.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033367343
SIZE: 8221

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid400.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162031699390
SIZE: 8215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid4036.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033372203
SIZE: 8220

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid652.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033383250
SIZE: 8215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880687
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880734
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880750
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881265
SIZE: 2098

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880781
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880812
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880828
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033877812
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881250
SIZE: 1538

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555747
SIZE: 159744

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555810
SIZE: 92854

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880359
SIZE: 7117582

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553326
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880890
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556169
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880937
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261543747
SIZE: 114510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880484
SIZE: 2951044

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880953
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555904
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880500
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033877812
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556060
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261558701
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033880968
SIZE: 620179

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881000
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881281
SIZE: 186040

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881171
SIZE: 12766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261547935
SIZE: 3810

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881015
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553404
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553451
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881140
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1162033881171
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261549482
SIZE: 8423

Download the latest Java JRE using it's offline installer, see point 1 below
Fixes for LimeWire
Remove your current version of Java before you install the new one.

Then delete LW's preferences folder, steps 2 & 3 above will explain how.

Last of all, reinstall LW using it's offline installer (not the recommended one)
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

That should fix things:wink:

I uninstalled my java, downloaded and isntalled the newest JRE.

Deleted my LW's preferences folder, removed all other LW stuff on computer

Downloaded LW, chose the offline installer...

and still get the same START UP ERROR thingy

Try changing compatibility (that's point 5 in the Fixes for LW link).
Download the "other" installer rather than the Windows one. Check out the link below for instructions on how to use:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...92&postcount=9

If that doesn't work either, maybe try installing in safe mode:confused:

downloaded the "other" installation thing,

it starts up, asks me for Language, internet connection, then where it is a screen that says stuff about firewalls and all that, but on the side i see the LW start up image, and shows "Loading HTML Engine" and get stuck there... something else is wrong :eek:

anyways, thanks for replying, and doing what u could to help me out

Did you configure your firewall 1st? Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link). Make sure you have configured your software firewall & enabled UPnP on your connection device if it supports it. Try step 3 & 5 again in the link birdy gave.