i can't start my LW 4.8.1
 

i can't start my LW 4.8.1 there is a bug and I reinstall the software but nothing happens

LimeWire version 4.8.1
Java version 1.5.0_02 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 888376/5750784

FATAL ERROR!

java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.awt.Dimension.<init>(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicProgressBarUI.getPrefe rredSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicProgressBarUI.getMinim umSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.getMinimumSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.BoxLayout.checkRequests(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.BoxLayout.minimumLayoutSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.minimumSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.getMinimumSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.getMinimumSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.BoxLayout.checkRequests(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.BoxLayout.minimumLayoutSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.minimumSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.getMinimumSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.getMinimumSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.BoxLayout.checkRequests(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.BoxLayout.preferredLayoutSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.preferredSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.getPreferredSize(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.getPreferredSize(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.GridBagLayout.GetLayoutInfo(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.GridBagLayout.getLayoutInfo(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.GridBagLayout.ArrangeGrid(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.GridBagLayout.arrangeGrid(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.GridBagLayout.layoutContainer(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.layout(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.doLayout(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.validateTree(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.validateTree(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.validateTree(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.validateTree(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.validate(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Window.show(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.show(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.setVisible(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator$1.run(GUIMe diator.java:321)
at java.awt.event.InvocationEvent.dispatch(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierar chy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)


-- listing session information --
Current thread: AWT-EventQueue-0
Active Threads: 13

-- listing threads --
Image Fetcher 3: 1
IconLoader: 1
Image Fetcher 2: 1
Java2D Disposer: 1
TimerQueue: 1
main: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
Thread-6: 1
Timer-0: 1
Image Fetcher 1: 1
Image Fetcher 0: 1


-- listing properties --
APP_WIDTH=838
PORT=6348
APP_HEIGHT=706
WINDOW_Y=27
WINDOW_X=55
EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=true
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
TOTAL_UPTIME=3232
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1114158599884
AVERAGE_UPTIME=3232
INSTALLED=true
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
COUNTRY=
CONNECTION_VIEW_ENABLED=true
CLIENT_ID=380A0CE675B18B34D49CE001CB6C1100
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1114158511226
RUN_ONCE=true

LW 4.8.1 is not a Beta version! Try uninstalling Java & re-installing it: Fixes for Limewire

So what do we try if we've tried all three seperately, as you suggested, and then all three at the same time?

I still get the same error log.

Try stepping back to Java 1.4.2 by uninstalling Java & downlding the java installer to your computer (don't install over the net) & then installing Java. Likewise for LW, downld & save the installer to your computer 1st.

Still no dice. I'm getting the same message the original poster is.

TTT.

Any ideas?

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.