I installed Limewire. started it up. it loads. then disapears never to return. it feels like it just closed itself. I tried fixing the LW by deleting file .limewire and nothing

Then try steps 1 & 5 here Fixes for Limewire & also reinstall your LW using the "Offline" version which is 2nd on list & is the unprefered option.

If it's a recent version of LW, the preferences folder won't be called .limewire any more. See the link below (point 3) for the new location & how to delete the folder
Fixes for LimeWire

I'd also try point 1 there - reinstalling Java JRE using the offline installer. Remove your old version first.

You could also try changing compatibility (point 5) to Win 2000 or NT

Wow birdy are you still recovering from last night's preliminary final celebrations! lol Not the earliest bird to the worm today! lol But good extra point also I didn't think of.

I'm trying to do 4 things at once & it's just not working

hey can any1 help me?? ive downloaded limewire n downloaded songs which then show on my itunes under 'whats new', but how do i transfer the songs from limewire onto my itune library??

Go to your LW Library window, select Saved Files folder & press the Explore button. Sample image here: Using Library Explore button to access downld folder (click on link) & the folder will open up for you. Then select the audio files & drop them onto the Library icon at the top of the playlists of iTunes. That's the easiest way.

For other methods, see How to transfer music to my iPod (& iTunes)

thank u