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 :-(

Install the JRE from the link I left before. Themes are skins. Have you changed skins for LW? Did you delete the LW preferences folder when LW was fully closed (ie check in task manager to make sure it's not still running)? The prefs folder's not always called .limewire, that's the old location of the folder.
Newer versions have the prefs at C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Application Data\LimeWire. It's a hidden folder, so you'll have to show hidden files & folders to be able to delete it.

Are you looking in the Advanced section of options? You'll have to click to expand Advanced & then you should see System Startup.

I did everything you said.. There is no folder in the Application Data. And the Java thing didn't work.

And Limewire might have been open when I deleted .limewire.. But it was deleted.

Something has gone wrong when you deleted the preference folder.

Try Uninstalling Limewire through Start>Programs>Limewire>Uninstall. Then make sure that the prefs. have been deleted in both locations. Maybe even do a search for Lime after you done it and delete anything to do with Limewire.

Then download the offline installer from www.limewire.com and install

BTW the limewire prefs are in a hidden folder, so you have to be able to see the hidden folders

Did it. Still doesn't work.

Still the same error message ?

Hey do one of you guys have AIM or MSN? This would be a lot easier.

Yeah the same message.

I have, but I'm also all out of ideas on what to try next so why bother

What else can cause it? Limewire has always worked.

I'll try to get someone else to have a look

Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) And also look at steps 5 & 6.

A fresh install of both Java & LW using both of their "Offline" installers & deletion of prefs folder should do the trick.

BTW did you configure your firewalls & modem/router for upnp/port forwarding; Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

I've done all of those things..

Well if you've tried all those things to the letter then the problem is your system. Reformat your computer & reinstall everything for a fresh start. You obviously have a corrupted system. Otherwise play around with kazaa.

Well, Limewire has always worked.. All my other things work.

Did this only happen after upgrading to 4.12.6?
No reason why it should work but have you tried going back to an earlier version, like you used when LW was running ok?
:confused:

I downloaded Limewire 2.04 and it works.

Is that 4.2.04??? That's pretty old:eek:

Ok Limewire 4 works too.. I guess I'll stay with this.

AAAAAAAAAH

I've uninstalled every java I had on my computer, uninstalled everything from Limewire, reinstalled all of it, still doesn't work. Then I removed Java, and that was the closest I ever got to running Limewire when it said "Go to java.com and download java"!!! Then I tried going to java.com and installing a different version of Java, still didn't work!!

I can't run Limewire 4 anymore, it sucks ******* terribly, its slow as hell and I'm not used to it.

ermmm...whilst I use the Fbomb all the time, I gotta say that yur nick is a tad over the top for most any forum...

anyways, it seriously sounds to me like you've got some other issue besides LW...a type of issue usually caused by downloading some sort of BAD file...it wouldn't surprise me in the least bit if it was a file 'supplied' by the MAFIAA that was intended to make LW not work...now, since I have no earthly idea of just exactly what it did to your OS I can be of no help in that regards...but, I am quite sure that reformatting your HDD and doing a clean install and then reinstalling LW will work..sorry for the bad news, but its a fact of life if you wish to be a file sharer...I've had to do it quite a few times myself, so don't feel alone...

Yeah I might have to reformat.. Kind of sucks.

I downloaded FrostWire and it doesn't work either..

I did System Restore and went back a month in time (when Limewire worked), and now it won't even load.

hmmm...then try this before you do a reformat: simply reinstall Java (sounds like you went back in time before you had java, hence LW and FW won't even launch as they require jave}

lol. I've done it all man..

i'm have the same exact problem as everyone else, might there be a problem with the program rather than the computer.

this might be alittle off topic, but i tried to use frostwire, after uninstalling and reinstalling limewire 12 times along with java 4 times. the problem is frostwire doesn't even bother to start. can some one help me

Just as a test I tried doing a clean install of the newest JAVA and Limewire basic to see what the fuzz was about and had no problems what so ever getting it to run

Over 3 years old Laptop.
1.7 GHrz Pentium 4.
224 MB Ram.
52 MB Ram integraded videocard
Windows XP Pro (Service pack 2. Automatic updates. Ran the patch in Download/Upload problems)
Limewire 4.12.6 basic (Offline install)
Java 5.0 update 8 (Offline install)
AVG Free Antivirus
Ewido Antispyware
Sygate personal firewall

Yeah, I don't know what it is.. I'm gonna try scanning for viruses with all the anti-virus programs I have (even though I already have scanned).. I've posted on geekstogo.com for computer help, there's nothing wrong with my computer. Limewire randomly stopped working.. I've tried everything recommended and even more.

Have you tried this Java. Download the offline installer

http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp

have been using it for the last 10 versions and no problems

Remember to uninstall all Java before installing this one

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA IT WORKS

I scanned with Spybot and AVG, uninstalled Limewire, uninstalled all java, and reinstalled everything. Damn this is weird. It works though

:exel: :super: :birthday:

This thread was begining to really annoy me ;)

me too..which is why I actually bothered to respond to it....