Limewire error upon opening

[bpgary]

Hi
With Win XP Home service pack 2 I get the following error notice when I open Limewire.. It did work fine...then it never.
Not a firewall proplem . I uninstalled countless times and re-instaled Limewire but still get the same error notice. Have uninstalled Sun Java & reinstaled that to no avail.
Can anyone see what the problem is...
Thanks
LimeWire version 4.10.5
Java version 1.5.0_06 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 3160544/4128768

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: settings dir not writable
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:825)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:100)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java: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 com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: settings dir not writable
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.setUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:763)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:823)
... 7 more

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
WINDOW_Y=0
WINDOW_X=0
PORT=46973
THEME_FILE=C:\Documents and Settings\gbm97\.lime...
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UPDATE_DELAY=431999998
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=24
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=122
AVERAGE_UPTIME=5001
TOTAL_UPTIME=365094
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=7
COUNTRY=
TREE_NODE_PREFIXES=h
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1137526297640
APP_WIDTH=1280
SESSIONS=74
SHOW_TOTD=false
MINIMIZE_TO_TRAY=false
SHARE_DOWNLOADED_FILES_IN_NON_SHARED_DIRECTORIES=f
alse
ALLOW_PARTIAL_SHARING=false
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.9.40
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.015292256
DAAP_PORT=5215
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1137466972781
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Program Files\LimeWire
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=165
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=10000000
RUN_ONCE=true
APP_HEIGHT=760
EVIL_HOSTS=ph
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\Program Files\LimeWire
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1137392982000
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=true
CLIENT_ID=93A312FB462E69E66136606FC0597100
THEME_DIR=C:\Documents and Settings\gbm97\.lime...
FILTER_WHATS_NEW_ADULT=false
PLAYER_ENABLED=false
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=256
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_video_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\gbm97\My Do...
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2
CONNECTION_VIEW_ENABLED=true



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541746078
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541744890
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541744937
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541744968
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745015
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997292
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745046
SIZE: 311611

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997401
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997151
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705995479
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1137706185354
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745078
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745125
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745156
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541746015
SIZE: 2093

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745187
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745234
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745250
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541741437
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541746015
SIZE: 1541

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705995917
SIZE: 81920

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997135
SIZE: 13806

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541744562
SIZE: 6327235

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705995588
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745312
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997417
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745359
SIZE: 227510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745421
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705987229
SIZE: 122178

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541744828
SIZE: 2820285

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745453
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997198
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541744843
SIZE: 18324

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541741421
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705997370
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705999667
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745484
SIZE: 379059

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Thumbs.db
LAST MODIFIED: 1139683521890
SIZE: 7168

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745515
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541746046
SIZE: 104370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745906
SIZE: 8546

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705994760
SIZE: 2766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745531
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705995651
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745875
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1139541745906
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1137705995401
SIZE: 8423

[Sleepless]

I have had some troubles before and always managed to get out of it

First burn every single file that you got of Limewire + anything from 1 week before you started having the problem to now to disk and then delete it

(edit): Try looking through this tread and the links in it. It is something Lord Of The Rings has gathered from different tread. A lot of good links there. It may help you fix your problem even if your specific problem isn't listed there (I think)

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=39612

also look at the post below if you are wondering what programs might be good. I would suggest paying for "Registry Mechanic" though instead of a free registry cleaner. I find it a lot more effective.

Also Kasperskys Antivirus is said to be very good. (and not too expensive). I Use Panda myself but I do not recommend it because of extensive CPU usage (good but slows your comp way down)

MS (Formerly Giant) antispyware Beta is a pretty good free program as well

or Ad-Aware SE (from Lavasoft) which finds some things MS Antispyware doesn't. (I think that Micro$oft has been bribed or something)

(end of edit)

Disconnect from the internet and uninstall Limewire and Java

Then search your PC for anything "lime"

If you find anything, delete it. If Windows won't allow you to delete something, then keep a note of the filenames

Run a antivirus program (and then a antispyware program)

Use a registrycleaner to scan your registry and delete anything that you don't see as nessesary

Restart your computer (if you were denied access to any files, then press and hold F8 and start only command promth (don't start windows) delete the files) Then type exit and start up normally

If any files needed to be deleted in command promth then run your registry cleaner again to see if any new entries are picked up. If there are delete them too and restart again

run another antivirus program and Antispyware

If the computer is behaving normally now. You can reconnect to the internet and download java.

Run a online scan. I recommend Trend Micro house call

Do not install anything that you have burned to disk until you are sure that everything is back to normal, and wait a few days before you download limewire again to see If you are free of all nasties

If it didn't help. then try this website.

http://www.daniweb.com

They help if you are really in trouble, but don't mention P2P sharing or LimeWire, as they tend to don't like people doing it. Read carefully how to post. You will need to run a program called "HighJack This" and post the results. You will get all the info you need on the site

If Limewire is working now. You can slowly start adding the files that you burned to disk at a slow pace so that you will notice if you get infected again, because this is probably from a infected download

If you have gotten infected through a download, then you need to read all the info on here about staying safe and not downloading viruses

[raymen9]

how 2 uninstall java plz tell me

[Sleepless]

You should be able to remove it using add/remove program from the controlpanel in the start tab in the bottom left of the desktop

For unremovable files you might try this tool first. Forgot to mention it in the post above

Unlocker 1.7.9

For Command Promth actions read this (including the instructions below the commands. DEL DELTREE are the relevant ones, don't type anything and press enter there before you are sure that you understand

For some reason it isn't included how you move about
type CD (directoryname) and press enter to go to next directory
type CD.. and press enter to go back one
remember to type exit and press enter when you are done

EasyDOS Commands

If you don't have a registry cleaner allready. You can try this one. It's free. But I don't know if it's any good because I use one that I paid for

RegCleaner

This one is very good for anything but cleaning your registry. Temp folders and so on, just dont get to triggerhappy. This is a good tool to keep safe with after you are virusfree. dun't check the "delete old prefetch" box, when your computer is running fine, cause it will slow it down

CCleaner

hope this helped Sure hope it did cause it took a while