the problem is with the automatic java updates(i believe); go to my computer and open program files then double click on "executable jar file"
oh yes open limewire first.
limewire should now open-then you will see a security alert "java tm platform se binary" 'do you want to keep blocking ...and so on click on unblock!!!!! my email addy has changed by the way; i'll try to edit it. thanks revenoor.

I did that. I downloaded, re-downloaded, and everything. I tried what you said. NO GO! I have regular Limewire not PRO. Please help!

Here's as many system details that I could figure out, limewire still won't open- so annoying

Windows XP Home edition
114GB Ram (I think)
99 free GB
Permanent connection
Trying to connect from home
I un-installed limewire in hopes of it getting fixed when I re-installed it, didn’t work
ISP: Telus
http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page said, “Your test worked!”
Not sharing connection with any other computers
I’ve used limewire for a while and this hasn’t happened before, but it’s not been working for a few months

Finally, I think it's fixed. I think you were right, it was the java thing, all I had to do was uninstall limewire, uninstall the Java version 6, reinstall limewire and then finally, it opened again! thanks for all of your help!