Help (My limewire ver 5.4.6 wont start)

treb · #1 (**permalink**) January 17th, 2010

My limewire ver 5.4.6 wont start.
I have a windows xp professional version 2002 service pack 3 computer.
The error reads Limewire was unable to initialize and start....etc.
I have it as an exception in my security tools and I am running Java ver 6.
I have McAfee antivirus software and McAfee anti-malware software.
LW was running up until a few days ago.
Anyone with ideas.

ukbobboy01 · #2 (**permalink**) January 17th, 2010

Do a complete delete and reinstall of LW, that might help.

treb · #3 (**permalink**) January 18th, 2010

I have done a complete unistall reinstall of LW and Java

treb · #4 (**permalink**) January 18th, 2010

Without any joy.
Thanks

treb · #5 (**permalink**) January 18th, 2010

Thanks but no joy on uninstall reinstall.

Lord of the Rings · #6 (**permalink**) January 18th, 2010

Sorry to suggest to repeat the process, but try this technique of reinstalling: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html

If that does not work, then try steps 5 & 6 here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/window...ng-should.html

treb · #7 (**permalink**) January 18th, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings

Sorry to suggest to repeat the process, but try this technique of reinstalling: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html

If that does not work, then try steps 5 & 6 here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/window...ng-should.html

Many thanks, but after having done all that... no joy.
One thing that has changed is I get a new error (sometimes) saying that "LW cannot create a temporary preferences. This is generally caused by lack of permissions" etc etc

treb · #8 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2010

Anyone else got an idea on how to fix this?

Thanks

birdy · #9 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2010

If you haven't already, try deleting LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed (check in Task Manager - if there's a LW process running then end the process). 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. If you have incomplete downloads that you want to resume, make sure to read post #5 of the thread above!
Vista users: LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

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

You could also try the advice here: FIX: LimeWire won't start or closes immediately

treb · #10 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2010

Thanks for your help, but still no joy.
Still get the error "can't start or initiallize"