I try to uninstall LimeWire and get this message. I've tried to reinstall and then uninstall again, already.

LimeWire version 4.18.8
Java version 1.5.0_02 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 31209800/33357824

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: .\lib\hashes (The system cannot find the file specified)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:281)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:58)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:45)

STARTUP ERROR!

Thanks for any help.
Jason

How did you try to uninstall it? If you used the control panel -> install/uninstall programs that is the incorrect way.

Normal way is Start menu -> All Programs -> LW -> Uninstall.

The error message shows a startup error but you say you were trying to uninstall it?

Try this: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html

Also, delete your previous LW preferences folder before you reinstall: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) or for vista see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

Hi, sounds like what I have been getting. Only my problem is this: Limewire kept opening on it's own after I closed it. So I uninstalled, now it still keeps trying to open then I get this message, obviously because the program is no longer there.

LimeWire version 4.18.8
Java version 1.6.0_05 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 31356560/33357824
com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: .\lib\hashes (The system cannot find the file specified)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:281)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:58)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:45)
STARTUP ERROR!

Help.

Hi Weez and Welcome.


If your LW's opening up all the time & won't stay closed, you're probably infected. Have a look at these threads:
2 probs (LW keeps restarting & can't access options)
installation aborts
* WARNING: Viruses on network you should be aware of ! *

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Thanks. That's what I was afraid of. Probably the same virus causing other issues on my computer.

Thanks for your help.

Just to let you know, I fixed the issue. I originally had McAfee installed but not had it updated so it wasn't doing any good anyway. I uninstalled it and downloaded AVG free as suggested in a previous thread regarding this issue. Updated it and scanned my computer....no more virus. Everything seems to be running great now and I learned my lesson. Thanks for everyone's help.

Lisa

Good Job Lisa, Glad we could Help.

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