This is what im getting after installing limewire, i have installed it again and again and the same thing happens. Also when this started happening the folder inwhich my downloads are saved causes 'windows explorer' to encounter a problem and crash when i do so much as click on it.

i'd be incredibly greatful if anyone can help.....cheers.....

Heres the error it blurts out:

LimeWire version 4.12.11
Java version 1.5.0_11 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 31647672/33357824

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: could not create preferences directory: C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\.limewire
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:881)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:115)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:49)
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:44)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: could not create preferences directory: C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\.limewire
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.setUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:792)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:879)
... 7 more

STARTUP ERROR!




FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340391000
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340723093
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340723250
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340723390
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340723531
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106423073
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340723703
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106423339
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106422682
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106419698
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106631792
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid1716.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241482000
SIZE: 9908

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2012.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241457000
SIZE: 9905

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2188.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340447671
SIZE: 12370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2760.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241490796
SIZE: 9907

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2832.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241971406
SIZE: 10001

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2900.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241471281
SIZE: 9907

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3280.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241429968
SIZE: 14857

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3316.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177249059531
SIZE: 9744

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3636.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177247752921
SIZE: 9809

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3736.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340041234
SIZE: 9812

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3740.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340469390
SIZE: 10391

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3884.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177241441656
SIZE: 9905

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid460.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1172423665906
SIZE: 10639

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid624.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340733140
SIZE: 10427

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340723859
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724000
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724140
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340726203
SIZE: 2098

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724281
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724421
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724546
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340718281
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340726203
SIZE: 1540

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106421573
SIZE: 122880

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106421729
SIZE: 92854

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340721765
SIZE: 7174700

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106420807
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log.txt
LAST MODIFIED: 1135169397906
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724734
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106423495
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340724937
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106410307
SIZE: 114566

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340722828
SIZE: 2951044

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340725109
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106422807
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340722953
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340718265
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root(2)
LAST MODIFIED: 1142456985781
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106423198
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106424417
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340725234
SIZE: 620179

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340725359
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340726250
SIZE: 186042

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340726062
SIZE: 12766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106418729
SIZE: 3810

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340725484
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106420964
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106421104
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340725750
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1177340726031
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106419432
SIZE: 8423


A LOAD OF GARBAGE TO ME BUT IF ANYONE CAN MAKE THIS OUT FOR ME I'D BE CHUFFED!

CHEERS

HYDEY