Java JRE 1.6 Killed Limewire
 

To whom this may concern,

I downloaded the new Java JRE 1.6 today and ever since I cannot open Limewire Pro 4.12.6.

Is this a bug? If so, can you please fix it?

If it's not a bug, please advise me as to what I should do.

Thanks.

The Java 1.6 is a beta. Some people might experience problems with it.
Uninstall all Java versions on your system. Reboot and then download the JRE offline installer of the newest Java version from here (1.5.0_09 I think):
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
Install it and reboot again.
:Smilywais:

Nope it's final release now, you can find it at http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Enjoy!

Then try to download an older version (i.e. the previous version) from their archive:
http://java.sun.com/products/archive/
:Smilywais:

I guess I'll just wait until they fix the problem...thanks anyways foolofthehill.

I seem to remember having to allow an exception for java through my firewall(sygate PF) whenever I've updated it. I'm not for sure, but you may want to check that.

Already did, my Firewall is letting all instances of Java pass through.

You could try deleting the limewire pref. folder. Points 2.) and 3.) in this thread: Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should! This will erase your settings for LW so you may want to make a note of them.

If that fails you could uninstall LW by going to C:\Programs\Limewire\Uninstall.exe. Don't use the Add/Remove programs tool in windows. Delete it then reinstall by downloading the offline installer version here: http://www.limewire.com/english/cont...oadfree2.shtml