Clearing my registry.
 

I asked LotR about why I couldn't download/install LW, and he told me it was probably my Registry that needed cleaning. Anyone haev any advice on how to do this?

This one is pretty simple to use

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Thanks, that was some nice software. However, I'm still unable to get my Limewire up and running. Any other suggestions?

Does it give an error or just get stuck somewhere in the process?

Please give a little more detail about setup, and if it gives an error, then what exactly does it say?

Here are some other common fixes. Maybe you get lucky with one of them.

Fixes for Limewire :) Click me

Uninstall- How can I completly uninstall Limewire. I tried to update to the newest release version and my install was corrupted for some reason, so now I want to completly uninstall Limewire

I don't really know why you posted that question in this thread, but anyways..

Uninstall Limewire using Start>Programs>Limewire>uninstall

Then do a search and delete everything Limewire related (not your downloads off course ;)) including preference folder, incomplete folder, themes etc.

If you are using the default save location (shared) folder then move it to somewhere that Limewire can't find it when you reinstall. (You can move the files back later or just share them from the new location after reinstalling Limewire)

Remove all java through add/remove programs and then reboot your PC. If you have a registry cleaner then use it to find traces of both programs (there is no need to delete other entries then for these programs) Then reboot again

This program has a pretty good registry cleaner in case you don't have one already

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Now reinstall Java. Current version is now 5.0 update 9 I see. Choose this one Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9 and choose the offline installer

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Download Limewire again from www.limewire.com and again choose the offline version.

Install Java first and then reboot again before installing limewire.

Hopefully that should work.

Thanks, but it still didn't work. I got the same "Instillation is Corrupted. Please download and install Limewire again." message.

Is that the exact message ?

Also please provide more details on setup

example here:

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=61866

On that one Limewire is installed and just won't run properly, but you get the idea right ?

Also please include what kind of antivirus/spyware software you use, and how your firewall setup is like. It really seems like something is blocking Limewire.

Also are you logged in as an administrator or just a user with some privileges ?

1. OS: Windows XP Home Edition (2002 version)

2. Firewalls: WinAntiVirus Pro Firewall, Windows Firewall.

3. RAM: 1 gig.

4. Hard Disk Space: 37.2 (Don't laugh!)

5. Connection type: Broadband

6. Router: Standard D-Link

7. Connection location: Home

8. Versions: I recently updated to the latest Java.

9. ISP: Bellsouth

10. Test: Test worked. Hooray.

11. P2P sharing: None.

12. Have used LW in the past without a problem.

13. I don't know; I can't even install LW :(

The first thing I see here is that you are using two firewalls. Always use one, as they will most likely inhibit each other from working correctly.

Second WinAntivirus (Whos firewall you are using) is on Spyware Warriors Rogue Spywarelist

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm just press it and scroll down. It's in alphabetical order.

I would recommend that you uninstall it and clean your PC hopefully getting completely rid of it.

There are good alternatives here that are free:

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=58603

I would recommend getting the Sygate firewall at least. Very user friendly and effective.

If you are looking for free antivirus as well then try

AVG Free

And for Antispyware

Ewido (free version is almost the full version and is updatable after the trial period is over)

Also please provide the other info I asked for. You did not answer all questions

Yes, that is the exact message I get.

My anti-virus software is Win, but I guess that doesn't really matter after what you've said.

I've downloaded LW in the past wiht the Win FW, and had no problems.

I am logged in as an administrator.

Try to see if there is an update for your Windows installer.

I am guessing that you looked at the above post for Auggie and tried a clean install, so the only other thing I can think of is to try online malware scans to see if they find anything your AntiVirus doesn't. Many in first section of this thread:

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=41432

Then go through your installed programs and uninstall anything that you might have installed after the last time you installed Limewire, Reboot and then run the registry cleaner and once again reboot. (You can always install these again after you got Limewire installed properly.)

Then after downloading the offline installer for Limewire, disconnect from the internet and turn all protecting software (Firewall, Antivirus/spywareprograms, Peerguardian) and any other programs that might be running in the background, before installing Limewire.

If that doesn't work either then nothing I can think of will. I'm all tapped out for anymore ideas on how to fix this issue.