i did all that and it still shuts down

Can you please describe how your LW shuts down? For example: "When I start LW it shut down right away", or: "Its shut down 1 hour after using". That will help us a lot.
And, there is an error log in your LW directory. Try to start LW, then after its shut down, try searching that error log, and post it here. That error log has date written on it so it will be easy for you to navigate and find it.
It is very important to post it here; it wouldn't call "Log" if there is no use for it
Check from Add/Remove programs, from Control Panel, how many Java versions do you have. Tell us that, also.
Thanks.

Java 1.5 and it will run for about ten minutes then shut down. i'll start it back up again then maybe six minutes later it will do it again. where is the log??? thanks for all the help guys! thats really cool that your trying to help me.

Error log is, by default, in C:\Program Files\LimeWire folder. You have to check if you have 2 or more Java version installed, also. Again, go to Control Panel and to Add/Remove Programs. Scroll down to see if you have one or more Java versions.
Thanks.

I have done what everyone else is stating: installed/re-installed JAVA several times, installed/reinstalled Limewire (deleting everything, even manually deleting Registry entries and folders)

i have about 20 of these log files...one is attached here....

any help is much appreciated. thx!

hs_err_pid2804.log.txt

You have Alcohol installed, wich can be seen from your log:
Follow this link:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...tual_call.html
and do as it is sead. Your LW will be ok after that. If not - hang me
He he, good luck!

Dude, you rock!

I love the part of the post that says, "What you gonna do with Alcohol? I don't care! LW is working!"

This s**t is running sweet and tight now!