Can't boot up LimeWire, Java-related...

[BobTheAngryPirate]

Ok... i did almost everything i saw on these boards.

I downloaded Java RE, both 1.42 and 1.5, online and offline versions.
I installed limewire multiple times both online and offline.
I did the thing with the deleting of the preferences folder.


For some reason i cant get it past the loading/bootup "screen" before the program intiates. I check the task manager and Limewire.exe isnt even found. I tried using Frostwire, and the same exact thing happened. Frostwire records startup and other errors and recorded some wierd tech jumbo but it points toward Java as the problem. I dont know how to get around this, can someone help me out?

[foolofthehill]

Though you believe that it is a Java problem (did you also try some recently older versions such as 1.5.0_05 or _04? Always use the offline installers), could it be that an Antivirus/ AntiSpyware/ or any other security program you have installed blocks both application from executing??

Because, that's what it sounds for me.......just a guess though.

[AaronWalkhouse]

Uninstall Java,
reboot in Safe Mode,
scrub out all leftover traces of Java,
reboot again,
then install the newest offline version of Java again.

[BobTheAngryPirate]

I recently reformatted, so i had to re-download and re-update everything.

I am pretty sure Limewire worked with my antivirus/spyware progs because they were fine when i used the before the format... in any case, yes i did check that before anyway. I turned off all of my spyware/virus blockers and even the firewall. I got nadda.

Aaron: How do you scrub out all traces of Java?

[AaronWalkhouse]

Find and delete the files. There will probably be Java folders in Program Files
and in Windows. Sometimes they are not deleted when you uninstall.