i tried steps 1-3 & 5 - Fixes for Limewire:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420

Try removing your current version of Java & reinstall JRE using the offline installer (I know you've already done this, but the latest JRE is update 9 & it looks like you're using update 8). Install Java before installing LW.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Also try reinstalling LW & make sure that you use the offline installer (not the recommended one).
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

Did you try changing compatibility to both Win 2000 and NT?

*When you delete the LW preferences folder, LW has to be completely closed (check in Task Manager to see if it's still running).

i tried everything u said & it still doesnt work & it still says this... any idea on what i should do???

one or more necessary files appear to be invalid. this is generally caused by a corrupted installation. please try downloading and installing limewire again. if the problem persist, please visit www.limewire.com and click the support link.

Try a different installer exe of LW; download the one offered under OS "Others".
Maybe that does the trick. Trying to install LW in Safe Mode might also be an alternative......

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it still doesn't work...

Before installing try to change the compatibility mode. Right click the LW installer.exe, go to Properties>Compatibility and change it to Windows NT (or Windows 2000 if the first one doesn't work)

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