Clicking on the limewire icon doesn't work
 

I don't know if this is the right channel to post this thread, but i'll try anyway...after i downloaded Limewire-Basic and installed it, it didn't work..i clicked on it several times, but nothing happend. I have tried to re-install limewire. but nothing seems to work. And there is no Firewall blocking it either. I have also restarted my computer. Please Help. btw, I have the same problem with other downloading programs, and i didn't have this problem with Limewire or other programs before.

Try updating your Java: Java SE Downloads
Download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions (via Add/Remove Programs, or Vista's equivalent) before installing this one.

Next, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will change all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.
Vista users: LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

If that doesn't help, right click on the LW icon > properties > compatibility. Try running in compatibility mode for Win 2000 or NT. Vista users, try compatibility mode for XP.

Do you have Alcohol software installed? If so, look here.
LW starts then close, log: resolve_virtual_call