Setup Dialog (Initial Setup)
 

OS: Windows XP - Professional
Version: LW v4.12.6 (Basic)
Background: Had LW v4.12.6 (Basic) previously installed on my PC and went to open the program yesterday afternoon. After opening the program and having everything look ready to go I proceeded to click on Search > Audio. But, to no avail. All "clickable" buttons were highlighting when I hovered but will not actually click. They'll will look like a normal operating button but when have no action. I scanned with my virus software (ZoneAlarm Suite) and it had found nothing.
After a few, (four), attempts I figured I would Remove the program, reboot and re-install. Now, everything has loaded on to my computer once again... But, when I go to start the program I get the initial setup screen. 'Limewire Setup Dialog' > Choose Language. Again, I encounter the same problem. Hover and clicking on the button seems to have no action behind them so I can't continue setup. It's as if they are "dummy" buttons meant to have no action, but obviously they're supposed to.
Thanks in advance for anyone who has suggestions for me. I'm not computer illiterate and have some reasonable amount of knowlegde so complete laymens is not nessesary. (lol)

Codename:Classified

Do these things:

1. Go to Add/Remove programs control panel & remove all versions of java. Then reinstall Java using the "Offline" Java installer which is about 15.6 MB download: Java 1.5 (take the JRE). It's the 1st on the list of actual download links on the 2nd page you get to after selecting the following:
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9
The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.

2. Delete your LW preferences folder; Point #3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.)

I just found out that I can use my keyboard for doing everything, just my mouse won't work.

LW Mouse Disabled
 

I am not sure where I should post this, so I choose here.

When I load LW, my mouse becomes completely decorative. It will hover and highlight but won't allow me to click anything. Has anyone had this happen or know how I can go about fixing it.

(FYI: I posted a similar thread in Technical Support > Installation but I figured since this isn't an install mishap I would post here.)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

We don't know whether you updated your Java & deleted the preferences folder, as LOTR suggested in your first thread???

See if any links in the post below help
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...63&postcount=2

If not, use the forum search to see if you can find any other old threads.

I've done both the Java update as well as deleted the '.limewire' folder but to no avail. I can use my keyboard though.

CNC

You have not said, in either postings, if your mouse is different from the normal (corded, 2 buttoned, thumb-wheeled and ball underneath) mouse. For example, do you have a cordless, an optical mouse or some other specialist variant?

If so, you may have to adjust your mouse settings (if it has any), re-install your mouse driver or you may have found a real incompatibility between LW and your particular mouse.



UK Bob

AFAIK such issues I've seen in the past were Java related. Do you have a special mouse or any special mouse software or designer mouse or pen mouse, etc. or any special software that supports speech for keyboard, etc. This might be causing a clash. Try disabling them temporarily & see if it makes a difference.

Valid points. It's a Logitech Cordless Optical. Up until last week I had no problems with the mouse or LW.

I am using an optical cordless. The curious thing is why after months of uninterupted service would it being this? The other thing is I would disable my cordless keyboard and mouse but I don't have corded ones anymore. (lol. The reason I got cordless was because my previous mouse burnt out.)

I've been thru both a mouse & keyboard on this computer. :D Just got a new keyboard a couple of weeks back.

I presume you tried the things I suggested. How about trying step 5 in the link I gave about fixes. ie: changing compatibility mode to either NT or 2000. Try both. This sometimes fixes odd issues for XP users.

Yeah, I've done everything. Nothing has changed. I've enjoyed Limewire and have had nothing but good things with it, unlike others which I will not name. I like using LW and want to continue using it. I just wish this problem could get fixed.

Did you managed to reinstall LW? Have you checked "all" other programs & games on your computer to see if anything else is affected with the mouse?

It's seems to be only Java programs. Opening Java Console has mouse disabled as well.
Reading through the Java support forums, there has been a problem like this before with several other users. But, no way of fixing it. It just stops.

How about the support site for the mouse? They may have some pointers or feedback about this type of issue. There may even be a firmware upgrade or something. It's obviously happened to other people.

You could try running a registry cleaner after uninstalling Java. Might be something left over from the uninstall causing this problem. Or maybe try an older version of Java.

I use a Microsoft Wireless Intellamouse explorer 2.0 also a Microsoft wireless optical mouse 2.0 and a Kensington optical wireless pocket mouse. I have never seen this kind of problem with any of them. Perhaps you could see if there are any updated drivers for your mouse.

OK CNC

Now we could be getting somewhere.

Now think back, before your mouse problem started, did you upgrade your mouse driver? If not, then did you adjust or play with any of the Logitech's mouse settings?

Chances are that either you or someone who shares your PC has upset the balance between LW and your mouse, you will have to do a little detective work to find out what has been changed and then reset everything back to it's original points.

Which possible means that you may have to re-install your (original) mouse driver, only after deleting what ever you now have.


UK Bob

That's just it. Nothing was done. No settings had changed. Everything just stopped working. And, it's not just LW. It's all my Java based wares. Java Console I can't click anything either. I've uninstalled my drivers for my mouse, it's actually the same one as my keyboard which operates properly with Java programs. I've deleted/uninstalled all LW and Java programs and reinstalled them with nothing changing. I've scanned registries and cleaned them of anything defective. It's utterly mindboggling. Java has noted the issue but has no solution as of yet.

BTW I've merged these 2 threads since I didn't know there were 2 going on the same topic. Easier & less confusing for anybody to find what's been suggested & tried & such feedback.

I have the same problem i tried all proposed solutions none work. I have 1 GB ram pc, 256 MB Nvidia gforce 4 2.8 Ghz pentium 4.. and a regular USB Genius mouse. This problem suddenly started and not only with LimeWire with diffrent Java based applications.. if anyone comes up with a good solution please let me know...

What about the possibility of trying out the Java 1.6 beta. The problem though is LW won't use it if there's any other Java versions installed. So you'd need to remove those 1st, then install Java 1.6; http://java.sun.com/javase/6/download.jsp JRE "Offline" version which is a 15.72 MB download. It's had good reports by members on the forum.

It's the 3rd on the list: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Beta 2
The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.

well i checked LW works fine at my friends place and on my laptop they both use JRE 5.0 update 6... i have update 9 so am gonna try removing them then running LW and ill c what happens and ill get back 2 u :)