Wrong Folder????
 

When I use then connection fix - September the gnutella file goes to C:\Users\*MyName*\AppData\Roaming\Limewire
and LimeWire has its own gnutella file in
C:\Users\*MyName*\.limewire

Why?

Edit: above problem is caused by java updates being 64-bit. Re-installing the 32-bit java last fixes the problem. Symptoms are changed locations for both the settings folder and download folder, and error window when opening LW and disability of connecting.

That seems odd.

C:\Users\*MyName*\AppData\Roaming\Limewire is the default for Vista and Windows 7 for LW's preferences folder. Only reason it might be sent somewhere else is if a props file within the LW application folder is telling it to.

Which version of LimeWire are you using? Maybe a very old LW 4 version? I cannot remember which version of LW 4 changed location for the prefs folder, around 4.10 or so.
It sounds more like you are using a portable version of LW or something.

If you are using Linux then yes I could understand the file being in a location similar to what you described. I think C:\Users\*MyName*\.limewire is the default location for Linux, they still use the .limewire location.

I am sorry I have not created a similar installer for Linux. I tried a year ago and totally wiped an entire 1 TB drive, so I was not enthusiastic to try again after that though I did try at least. I do not use Linux myself.
I could create one to be installed via Windows, but do all Linux users have Windows installed on their systems?

LimeWire help?
 

I use windows 8.
But I moved the gnutella.net file to the correct location and limewire 5.6.2 pirate edition is working now :) but i just wanted to let you know that the connection fix is posting it in the wrong location.

Im so confused because everyone else seems to have it right. Maybe its because im using windows 8.

Thanks :)

I thought it wasn't out until the 26th? :confused:

Windows 8
 

I got windows 8 pro build 92000 on a torrent. It was leaked from msdn network.

Sneaky. ;) How does it compare to 7?

I can now open Limewire, but still have the same problem as I orignally did. It says "connecting" and the bars on the lower left are blank.

What's the next step?

Have you tried a fresh LPE ConnectFix? LPE ConnectFix.zip (click on link)
LW must be closed when you use the connectfix. And after opening LW leave it running 20-30 minutes. If still no connection close LW and re-open and leave it running up to an hour and see if it connects.

The installer looks for the user's app data folder and limewire folder within it. So perhaps there's something different about Windows 8.
Good to hear you are now connected anyway. Strange happenings lol.

I guess I shouldn't say we are not supposed to talk about warez on the forum, you were put on the spot with a query. :D :wasntme:

Left for an hour, twice, still won't connect. Anything else?

Yes robin , you must first delete the limewire preferences folder , then run the connectfix ;

Robin ; look at messages 283 and 278 ; i had the same problem as you .

Thanks, will do.

Could someone repost it in a new post? I'm getting so lost and I can't remember which thread has what information. :confused: :bangh:

Yes, I downloaded the Connect fix and still no connection.

Post 283 in http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...tml#post370291 by runt66.

Post 278 in http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...tml#post370277 by LOTR. Which version of LPE did you install?

If nothing works check http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html and if none of these work then post back your system details: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

Yesterday I was using LW 4.18 then 4.14 versions on a Mac. I was unable to connect using any version of LW 4 until I disabled TLS in Options -> Advanced.
But that was a common problem for me with LW 4. It may only apply to some other persons as a fix.

I installed File_Girl's version posted on here followed by the fix.

Reading past posts on deleting file folders doesn't work. They don't say what to do..........

Once you see the limewire folder after you reach the appdata folder, you right-click the LW folder and choose send to recycle bin. Then re-use the connectfix installer. Then try opening LW.

Previous explanation

Both file folders? I have two for Limewire.

If unsure, select the folder and get properties, make sure it is located at ... \AppData\Roaming\Limewire :)

Attachment 6699

Do I copy & paste this in the start/run menu?

That would only work if you changed your view settings to show hidden files and folders.
You said you were unsure which of two LimeWire folders were the ones you should delete. If you right-click each of them and choose Properties, it should say the location of the folder. If it is the correct one, then right-click the LimeWire folder and choose Delete.

If you were a MacOSX user I could write an applescript to do it for you and reinstall a fresh connection file and then launch LW in one go. lol :D

Are there 2 folders named LimeWire, or is one named LimeWire & one named limewire (or something like that)?

The way the folders are named could help to give us a clue as to what's happening - so the exact spelling of the folder name can be important.

And are they both folders, or is one possibly a file & one a folder?

When I do the appdata thing, I only get one Limewire folder now. This is what's inside.

Browser
Mozilla Profile
xml
createtimes.cache
downloads.dat
fileruns.cache
gnuetella.net
library.dat
library5.dat
limewire.props
lock
mojite.props
restacesss
secure-ids.properties
secure-ids.script
ttdata.cache
ttrooo.cache

And that's the folder you can delete. :) After that redo the connection fix then see if LW will connect.

I can't delete the file folder. Am I supposed to delete certain things inside?

Right-click the folder and choose Delete. Or drag and drop the folder into the Recycle bin. If it's your computer I presume you are logged into the computer with administrative powers.
What happens when you try to delete the folder?

I already tried deleting it. Telling me how to won't change the fact it won't work.

I right click, I try to move to recyling, nothing. I right click and I get open, scan for viruses, include in library, restore previous versons and send to desktop (create shortcut).

I have windows vista home premium and there is a delete function when i right click on the limewire folder . Do you have windows 7 ???

Yes.

Ok robin hood , how many people use your pc ;

There must be something equivalent to a delete option.

Attachment 6701

If all else fails delete the contents. But the folder itself might be corrupt, particularly if you are unable to delete the folder yourself.

Oops I did not see runt66's response until now. A potentially highly important question by runt66. :)

Robin Hood? He was a man, not to mention he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. I am neither. :(

Ok maid marion , any good news to report to your many admirers .

Like? And why do you keep calling me by these stupid nicknames?

robinepowell,

I think that runt66 was just adding a little humour - I'm sure no offense was intended, since they've been trying to help you in this thread :)

When you're trying to delete the LimeWire folder and no delete option shows, is the LimeWire program properly closed - so that no LimeWire process shows as running when you open Task Manager(Ctrl+Shift+Esc)?
If a LimeWire process shows as running, end the process & then try to delete the folder.

Have you tried to delete the folder using Ctrl+D?

Have you had this problem (no delete option showing) with any other files or folders?

Hi, I am totally at my wits end. I am using a hp notebook running windows 7-64 bit. I have been trying to download limewire pirate edition 5.6.2 but I continue to get an error message in which limewire does not finish downloading. I receive the following message. Can someone please help me?
LimeWire version 5.6.2
Java version 1.6.0_37 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 50370008/64880640
FATAL ERROR!
java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: java.io.WinNTFileSystem.createFileExclusively(Ljav a/lang/String;Z)Z
at java.io.WinNTFileSystem.createFileExclusively(Nati ve Method)
at java.io.File.checkAndCreate(Unknown Source)
at java.io.File.createTempFile0(Unknown Source)
at java.io.File.createTempFile(Unknown Source)
at org.limewire.util.CommonUtils.validateSettingsDire ctory(CommonUtils.java:521)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.LimeWireUtils.getReque stedUserSettingsLocation(LimeWireUtils.java:403)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.LimeCoreGlue.preinstall(Lim eCoreGlue.java:44)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.LimeCoreGlue.preinstall(Lim eCoreGlue.java:30)
at org.limewire.ui.swing.Initializer.preinit(Initiali zer.java:190)
at org.limewire.ui.swing.Initializer.initialize(Initi alizer.java:115)
at org.limewire.ui.swing.GuiLoader.load(GuiLoader.jav a:41)
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 org.limewire.ui.swing.Main.main(Main.java:87)

-- listing session information --
Current thread: main
Active Threads: 5
Peak Number of Thread: 10
System Load Avg: -1.0
Objects Pending GC: 0
Free Space In Settings: 427102658560
Free Space In Incomplete: 427102658560
Free Space In Downloads: 427102658560
Heap Memory Usage: init = 67108864(65536K) used = 14510632(14170K) committed = 64880640(63360K) max = 259522560(253440K)
Non-Heap Memory Usage: init = 12746752(12448K) used = 7350376(7178K) committed = 13271040(12960K) max = 100663296(98304K)
-- listing threads --
AWT-Shutdown: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
Image Fetcher 0: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
main: 1

-- listing properties --
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1351652330138

Sorry I took a while to answer, for some strange reason I did not see your post until now.

I'm a little confused. You say you are running Windows 7 but the error report says Windows XP. I will presume you are running Windows 7 and come across the recent Java update issue. But then, the Java version reported in the error report says Java 6.

Your problem might be related to http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...ting-java.html
ie: re-install 32-bit Java but download the Off-line version and choose Run as Administrator to open the installer. Does not matter if you normally use 64-bit Java, seems the installing of the 32 bit version last fixes the update issues. But make sure they are set to Run as Administrator.

The Java site's 64-bit Java install auto-links to their Java 7 download page. So keep that in mind. If you installed this version then see the advice above.

* It's my guess there's a small chance you have 64-bit Java 7 installed, and 32-bit Java 6 installed. It's all 6's and 7's to me. You can check via your Java Control Panel. Click on the Java tab and View button. This will show the versions installed. If you have Java 7 installed then you have a choice of disabling it or seeing http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...tml#post368753

If you are actually using Windows XP, you will need to download the Java 6 offline installer: http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/downlo...BundleId=69512 and use your Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs CP to remove any Java 7 version. LW 5 versions will not run on Windows XP if any version of Java 7 is installed.

Edit: OK according to a previous post of yours, you are indeed using Windows 7. So it's my guess it's the Java update issue. And you may have two versions of Java installed, one for 32 bit and one for 64 bit Java.




This is a totally irrelevant & totally off-cuff comment, but I just have these thoughts that since Java's ownership changed hands, things have become problematic. I see something in the way the website now works that reflects an attitude of theirs. . But on the other hand, LW 5 and Java 7's main issue is the fault of the original LW 5 Windows version developers. This same issue is not showing up for either Linux or MacOSX LW 5 users of Java 7. The LW developer in control of the LW 5 Windows development ... I won't mention names. He disliked this forum unlike some other LW devs. But his competence is now a black mark on his A$$ and heck how an ugly dark tattoo is hard to get rid of. lol

The Ugly side of the latest Java Updates

Thanx Lord of the Rings, for your help. I was finally able to get limewire 5.6.2 to download by installing and uninstalling Java's, til I found the right one to work with it. Now if I could just get limewire to connect I'll be great. And again thank you for taking out time to give me a hand I really appreciate it!

:aweof:

Great to hear. :) Go through these suggestions http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

I know for any of my LW 4 versions to connect on my computer, I usually had to disable TLS in the Advanced tab -> Performance. This may or may not help in your case for LPE.

There's an updated connection-fix installer as of about 12 hours ago. With this installer LW needs to be closed when you use it. Then open LW and let LW run for 25-35 minutes. If no connection, then close LW, wait a minute and open LW again and let it run for half an hour or longer. If still no connection then try the connection installer again. If still no good try the other options in the link I gave or post back to let us know how things went.

Thank you Lord of the Rings, you have been very helpful. :idea:

I'm back!
With more mirrors in 3 different locations! :)

There is no login required. These are direct mirrors. Even if you were to choose to access my site directly @ http://www.evogaming.org - you do not need to login to download anything. Only to post, and the other usuals.

Kansas City, MO
Windows (and File_Girl's hotfix)
http://kansas.evogaming.org/LimeWire...dition_Win.zip
http://kansas.evogaming.org/LimeWire...n_FileGirl.rar
Linux
http://kansas.evogaming.org/LimeWirePirateEdition.deb
Mac OS X
http://kansas.evogaming.org/LimeWire...dition_OSX.zip

Media, PA
Windows (and File_Girl's hotfix)
http://pennsylvania.evogaming.org/Li...dition_Win.zip
http://pennsylvania.evogaming.org/Li...n_FileGirl.rar
Linux
http://pennsylvania.evogaming.org/Li...ateEdition.deb
Mac OS X
http://pennsylvania.evogaming.org/Li...dition_OSX.zip

Sayreville, NJ
Windows (and File_Girl's hotfix)
http://jersey.evogaming.org/LimeWire...dition_Win.zip
http://jersey.evogaming.org/LimeWire...n_FileGirl.rar
Linux
http://jersey.evogaming.org/LimeWirePirateEdition.deb
Mac OS X
http://jersey.evogaming.org/LimeWire...dition_OSX.zip

I need a kind person to explain message 341 of this thread ;

its double dutch to me .

Thanks rlm850 :) :aweof:
It's a re-listing of mirror host sites that were on the first page a year ago. But these links do not have labels, simply categorized via mirror server and OS version of LPE. I will add to the first page and add appropriate titles to the links. :) These are alternative links to download LPE versions from. Although the actual mirror servers are different ones to a year ago.

The advantage of these mirror sites is it is easy to download from. No waiting or secondary steps before downloading.

My hosting equivalents: 4Shared need to be a member. Hotfile 15 second wait. FileCloud need to have any adblockers disabled for their site. I have not experienced it yet but Hotfile do have a policy of removing files that have not been downloaded after a period of time. So I only host the more popular files there. Similar reasons I do not host large files at some other popular host sites.

Prettyjam is downloading my entire library of 1709 mp3 songs in one continuous stream ; is that because he is putting them all on his iphone or ipad or itunes ???

There are users out there whom will try to occupy your upload slots for as long as possible (if you share a lot of files.) This has been a known approach/strategy of anti file-sharing companies. So I am always suspicious when I see similar behaviour. I've seen obvious such behaviour from hosts from a number of countries.

If you are 'super' suspicious of their behaviour, give them a temporary ban. But remember to remove that ban at end of session or a day or two later. I keep a notecard open to note any addresses I should remove later on. And yes I do see similar behaviour from same hosts later on. If it happens too often then I give them a more permanent ban.

I would be interested in knowing their host address if you could forward it to me. Firewall console will usually list it.

Do i click on advanced tools and then go to console ; its moving so fast that i can not read any thing ;

Its a debug background executor i think

Apologies, did not mean to confuse you. MacOSX has a console which logs system actions including the firewall. I am not sure if any Windows firewalls have anything similar.
The last two numbers of any identity are probably 95% of the time the last two numbers of their host address. So I simply type these into the firewall console and it brings me back the possibilities and how many connection attempts they've made.
Alternatively I also use a 3rd party frontend to the OSX firewall which can list connected hosts.

I am now super suspicious ;

full name is prettyjam-18-142 ;
the total flood is continuing and begins immediately i open limewire up ; i suspect it is automatically programmed to attack my address as soon as i start pirate lw ;

I can only give you the host address if you give me detailed instructions what to do with hp vista home premium ;