The latest java is usually best, however on some peoples systems one particular version works much better than some others. You need Java 1.6 (6) for LW 5 to run however! Java 1.4-5 is fine for LW 4. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...downloads.html

Did you tick the box to leave a shortcut to LW on desktop? Install the latest version ... especially IF you are using vista .. right-click the installer & choose Run as then choose Administrator .. then install LW .. then repeat process for the LW shortcut on desktop.

Thought I'd give you an update on my recent limewire experience I like to call; "I don't know what will work, but that's not it!" Once again, I tried all the suggestions, and once again I recieved the increasingly annoying message: "limewire has encountered a problem and must close. We are sorry for any inconvenience". Out of frustration, I went up to the old, slow desktop and tried to install. I figured, what the heck? Guess what? It installed so slick and quick there was never as much as a momentary blip! Besides the fact it's about 8 yrs old and only has 750MB of ram, what's the difference? (This is the computer I installed my original version of Limewire to.) Mainly, very few programs. My husband uses it and all he does is Internet searching, Email, Word, and Quicken, although Office 2007 is installed. It has Norton anti-virus (which he hasn't renewed this year, so it isn't up to date on definitions!) and Spybot. Neither interferred with installation. Now, I don't get frustrated and defeated. I get mad and determined! BACK TO THE LAPTOP!!! What have I missed? What haven't I tried? I revisit my virus/malware/spyware. I have disabled/enabled virtually everything at some point. Okay, there is this one selection I never use. It is "Gaming Mode", choices: on & off. I don't play games, but what the heck, I've done everything else! I turn Gaming Mode on. Here we go... re-install java; re-install Limeware. IT WORKED!!!!
Apparently in gaming mode Webroot disables certain shields etc. that can interfere with games on some computers. It also requires you to enter a time to turn it off or it will automatically turn it on in 4 hours. The great thing is I only had to use it to install. I don't have to turn it on every time I use it. Hopefully this experience will be useful for anyone else who has this particular virus program.

On one hand I'm thrilled! On the other hand, I feel really stupid for not figuring this out 4 days and countless hours earlier!
Also, looking back on all the various fixes and suggestions offered, it's like playing twister with yourself and reaching the point where you don't know where your left foot is and forgetting the secret key to turn your a** on! I can only imagine what it's like for the technology challenged... ("what's a control panel?", etc). And finally.....
No program no matter how much or how little you pay for it should be this convoluted and difficult to install!!!

Excellent! Thank you for letting us know. That's a new fix. lol

lol Each person's system is a little different. Some people can have a network of identical computers with identical software yet one will be trouble-some for some odd reason. I guess Java is the issue usually. Not uncommon for problems due to installing Java using the online installer version ... same can apply for LW also. Also sometimes unclean registry can hamper installations .. with elements of old versions or old programs that interfere with others for some reason. Or some other reason blocking the online installation.
But glad it's all sorted ... and thank you for letting us know how you fixed it.