Tried everything
 

LimeWire version 4.12.6
Java version 1.5.0_08 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows 2000 v. 5.0 on x86
Free/total memory: 2795536/4128768

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: invalid themes.jar
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:275)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:48)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)

STARTUP ERROR!




FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\.NetworkShare
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881265218
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881259578
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881259859
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881260109
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881260375
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322546
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881261140
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322625
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322390
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755321843
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755491203
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid2648.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881942843
SIZE: 8393

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid3192.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881946078
SIZE: 8398

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hs_err_pid596.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1123393776921
SIZE: 5887

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881261390
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881261671
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881261921
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881265140
SIZE: 2098

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881262171
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881262421
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881262671
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881256015
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire On Startup.lnk
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881265140
SIZE: 1538

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322343
SIZE: 159744

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322375
SIZE: 92854

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881258468
SIZE: 7116856

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755321906
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881262937
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322625
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881263218
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755308046
SIZE: 114510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881259062
SIZE: 2951044

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881263453
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322468
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881259312
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881255953
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322593
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755324875
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881263703
SIZE: 620179

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881263953
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881265203
SIZE: 186040

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881264796
SIZE: 12766

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755313578
SIZE: 3810

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881264203
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755321937
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755322156
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881264546
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1155881264796
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1155755321765
SIZE: 8423

Tried everything?
For starters, why don't you tell us what you've tried:D

Updated Java
Deleted .limewire folder
Downloaded Limewire again and reinstalled a newer version
Right-clicking the Limewire icon and going to properties and change compatability setting

Come back here man. Help me!

When you updated Java, did you use the offline installer?
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Did you install Java first, then reinstall LW using it's offline installer too?

Has LW worked ok in the past?

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: invalid themes.jar

Have you changed the theme from the original in a previous version ?

If you have then you have not been succesful in deleting the preference folder

can someone help me, i dont want limewire to start up automatically once i turn my computer on, but i dont seem to be able to stop it, has anyone any ideas?

Could you not post onto someone else's thread with a totally unrelated question? Just that it gets really confusing with 2 topics.

Is your LW starting only when you turn the computer on, or does it pop up all the time & refuse to stay closed?
If it's starting only the once when the computer's turned on... tools > options > system startup. Untick 'run at system startup' & apply.

If your LW's popping up constantly then it's a virus & point 4 below deals with it
WARNING: Viruses on the network you should be aware of
If you go to Norbiesworld, register & follow the directions for free computer help then Norbie will be able to help you to get rid of the virus.
Always use your AV program to scan a downloaded file before opening.

What Java should I install for the newest version of Limewire?

What's the theme? I don't get it.

yeah it does just come on when i turn the computer on and it does go away when i want it to, when i go tools options i dont have a system startup option :-(