I get and error message when i try to start Limewire. I just installed it, this is what I get when I try to open it:

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: 60272/5701632

java.lang.NullPointerException
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.validate(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator$2.run(GUIMe diator.java:336)
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.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Dialog$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Dialog.show(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.show(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.setVisible(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.UpgradeWindow.showProDi alog(UpgradeWindow.java:216)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator.showDialogs ForFirstVisibility(GUIMediator.java:363)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator.access$100( GUIMediator.java:69)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator$3.run(GUIMe diator.java:350)
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)


Detail: Uncaught event-thread error.

-- listing session information --
Current thread: AWT-EventQueue-0
Active Threads: 14
Uptime: 0:14
Is Connected: false
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: false
Acting as Shielded Leaf: false
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 0
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 0
Number of Waiting Downloads: 0
Received incoming this session: false
Number of Shared Files: 0
Guess Capable: false
Received Solicited UDP: false
SIMPP version: 7
Port Stable: true
FWT Capable: false
Last Reported Port: 6346
External Port: 6346
IP Pongs Received: 0

-- listing threads --
Image Fetcher 3: 1
QueryDispatcher: 1
IconLoader: 1
Image Fetcher 2: 1
Java2D Disposer: 1
TimerQueue: 1
Thread-8: 1
main: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
Timer-0: 1
Image Fetcher 1: 1
Image Fetcher 0: 1


-- listing properties --
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
APP_HEIGHT=728
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.00809801
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1116383167046
SESSIONS=5
RUN_ONCE=true
COUNTRY=
CLIENT_ID=9181114FFC80213AACAF27F991443200
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1115262709859
TOTAL_UPTIME=6342
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
APP_WIDTH=1024
INSTALLED=true
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1115082189750
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
WINDOW_Y=-4
WINDOW_X=-4

May I suggest you uninstall Java using the Add/remove programs control panel. Then downld the Java installer & save it to your computer (DON'T install over the net) & then install it. Get a link for the Java installer from here: Fixes for Limewire It might be an idea to do the same thing with LW if this doesn't fix it. But go to the Start menu>Programs>LW>Uninstall to remove LW. Installing over the net can sometimes cause issues.

Lord of the Rings-- Thank you for all the advice you have given on this forum. I am one of the many people who can't get Limewire to run because of some kind of fatal internal Java-related issue. I have taken your advice (uninstall LW and Java, download Java to computer, install Java, install LW) but the issue persists! Incidentally, my Java seems to be working fine with all other applications and, like other users, Limewire used to work just fine on my computer. I thought it might be a conflict with Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, but I just uninstalled that and I still experience this problem. Here's my error message. Would a HijackThis read-out help? Do you have any other suggestions? I'd really appreciate it!!

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: 1339840/6090752

FATAL ERROR!

java.lang.NullPointerException
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: 12

-- listing threads --
Image Fetcher 3: 1
main: 1
IconLoader: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
Image Fetcher 1: 1
Timer-0: 1
Image Fetcher 2: 1
Java2D Disposer: 1
Thread-8: 1
TimerQueue: 1


-- listing properties --
INSTALLED=true
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
COUNTRY=
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1116446087671
CLIENT_ID=405F5664237040B79ACC221D49282B00