i was using limewire and it worked great but now it wont open
 

i have purchased limewire about two months ago and it worked great it will not open now i click on it to open it and the tab shows up at the bottom but nothing happens cna you help me please

Try these things one by one until one works:

1. Update your Java version 1.5 (take the JRE)

2. Delete the LW Preferences folder called .limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire OR Windows 98 / ME: Your .limewire folder is in "C:\My Documents" (BUT make a note of all your LW settings 1st, b/c after you delete the LW prefs folder you'll need to reset them.)

3. Repair LimeWire using the Add/Remove Programs utility. Go to Control Panel then Add/Remove Programs & click on Limewire on the Change/Remove button & it comes up with options and one of them is Repair. Try this.

4. Right-clicking the Limewire icon and going to properties and changed compatability setting to Windows 2000.

5. Right-click on the Limewire icon on the desktop and click on Run as. Then it should come up showing the current user and then switch it over to Administrator.

Hi

I have the same problem and despite trying all of those fixes, Limewire still won't open.

Also, sometimes when I try and open it, my PC reboots. HELP!! :)

Have you done a virus scan, etc.? Cleaned up your system & chcked? Defragmented your HDD.

It may be worth re-installing. It doesn't sound healthy! :(

yes done all those including reinstalling. Older version of Limewire worked perfectly!! Any other ideas?