Thanks for the info, I'll give it a go.

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Try this approach: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html. __ IF still no good, try Download ‘Other’ version & simply unzip & use!

I get through the initial part where the installer is put on my computer. And it goes into the part where it says select language, which I do, then starts to download. It gets to a place where is says an older version of LW is running, and I should shut it off before continuing. The thing is, I have nothing else running except for that installer. And Ive tried to uninstall it myself before installing it but that didnt work. So i decided to tell it I shut off the old version, and it continues. and part way through it says file incomplete or corupt. and gives me the option to abort, retry, or ignore the file. Ive tried all three. retry imediate gives me the same options, abort cancels the installation, so i continue with ignore, and it does the same with one more file. I get to the end, and half the time it works. the other half it says download corrupt please download again. when it does work, I start up limewire, and it goes to the screen with the lime guy. and it just stays there. doesnt do the searching for limes thing or ANYTHING. just sits there. eventually it says another version of limewire is running and shuts that off. Ive tried restarting my computer and all different ways to make sure nothing is running that is getting confused with. And Im out of ideas now, after trying to install all the other versions i could find, and using the backup installer on this page. so hopefully someone can help me out

I have a Windows 2000 OS ?
im not sure, my computers in its dying years, and if you need anyother information that i should be posting but am probably forgetting, ill get it to you. Im not sure about my java either. and i cant seem to find it a.t.m. So hope someone can help me.

Thanks,

Try the approach in post #466 above. However, do Step 8 first about deleting the LW preferences. Then start from step 1.

I was also wondering If I could use frostwire, a friend told me its basically the same thing, and to use it since lately ive been having problems with limewire. Ive used limewire for 7 years or so, and im just so used to it. but now I cant seem to get it to work for me.

Go ahead & use it

okay, thanks I was in the process of downloading but I didnt really want the ask toolbar :/

I just downloaded Frostwire and made it through the installation with zero problems. now that im starting the program, its doing the same as limewire and just sitting there... so its not a problem with the files i downloaded or that were left on my computer, it seems to be my computer itself. maybe java? any ideas.

Well I tried to redownload it and Now i have same problems as I did with limewire. This really is a weird problem. something on my computer not allowing or not there that limewire/frostwire needs to initialize? I really need help on this one.

Do you have Alcohol installed? Have you tried changing the program compatibility mode to Win 2000 or NT, etc. to see if it makes any difference? Fixes for Limewire (click on blue link)