LimeWire won't run

sac51 · #1 (**permalink**) January 9th, 2009

Had LW on computer went to use is only got info page. (connection,folders,etc.) Uninstalled LW and reinstalled, samething. Tried to open under operator and it said there was not enough permission to create file/folder. and to check settings. LW then closes. I am running Windows XP and have Norton Anti Virus. It ran quite well two days ago now???? Can someone help!!!!!

Actual message "LW could not create Temp. preferences folders"

birdy · #2 (**permalink**) January 9th, 2009

Delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See this thread for more info (it's a thread about connection problems, but has a big section with instructions for how to delete the prefs folder): If LW Will Not Connect

sac51 · #3 (**permalink**) January 10th, 2009

I tried to delete the preference folders as you suggested but to no avail. I then uninstalled LW did a regestery clean up and reinstalled. Still won't work so did the steps again and the only thing I can get to come up is the LW Setup Wizard? LW starts and then just the wizard.....I'm lost

birdy · #4 (**permalink**) January 10th, 2009

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Originally Posted by sac51

I tried to delete the preference folders as you suggested but to no avail. I then uninstalled LW did a regestery clean up and reinstalled. Still won't work so did the steps again and the only thing I can get to come up is the LW Setup Wizard? LW starts and then just the wizard.....I'm lost

That's ok - after deleting LW's prefs folder, you'll go through the setup wizard again. That's what's supposed to happen.

Go right through the setup wizard (same as you did when you first installed LW)... after you've gone through the setup, start LW - do you still see the error?

sac51 · #5 (**permalink**) January 10th, 2009

Thanks again but here's what happens. Wizzard comes up click next to misc. settings no place to go to from there. Close off screen tried LW again same screen appears and same message???

birdy · #6 (**permalink**) January 10th, 2009

Ok, go through the wizard again & when you get to misc settings, where you can't go any further - click on the bottom of the setup wizard box & drag it downwards. Now you should see the 'back' & 'next' buttons

If dragging the box doesn't bring up the buttons, try the tips here: setup freezes

sac51 · #7 (**permalink**) January 10th, 2009

ps thanks for your help