Help with limewire; fatal error please erase & download again

[fizpop]

Hi, im having serious problems
when i go on lime wire it says fatal error please erase and download again, which i have done many times now.
Every time i go into lw now it says loading saved files constantly and that i dont have an active internet connection (which i have)
im at a total loss as i cannot download anything
plzzzzz help !!

thanks

[Lord of the Rings]

I'd suggest these things:

1. Open your add/remove programs control panel & remove all versions of Java.

2. Downld the "Offline" version of Java only from here Java 1.5 (take the JRE) & then install it from your computer after downlding.

3. Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included.)

4. Ensure your firewall is properly configured & UPnP is enabled on your modem/router; instructions here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

5. Downld the "Offline" LW version from here http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml & install.