limewire adn java problems

[blakegallagher]

I have windows xp and all of a sudden when i try to open up limewire it sais its unable to load java runtime environment. My java is up to date and i tried re dling limewire with no luck... any ideas?

[pop pop]

Limewire? Maybe you're lucky it doesn't work. :rolleyes:

OK, I'll play nice. Go here (http://www.bodo.com/javame.htm) to test your browser to be sure Java is working.

Edit: I just noticed you posted this in multiple locations. That's not considered appropriate. Please refrain from doing that. :mad:

[Budfred]

As pop pop implied, Limewire is a problem... I suggest you check out this resource:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/p2p/

[lalalaura]

I also have this problem. My Java works correctly. Wat can I try now?

[Budfred]

Welcome to http://www.pcguide.com/ubb/pcgubb.gif

I also have this problem. My Java works correctly. Wat can I try now?
Start your own thread and describe your problems in detail... Do not add your problem to someone else's (long finished) thread...

[wallstreet_kid]

go to your system restore and have the system restore from a day ago or so from when you first encountered the problem...sometimes if you download a program it may use java runtime and modify it....

[123456]

I've had trouble running Limewire on a machine or two.

Q. The installer freezes every time after going through the the "Java2TM Runtime Environment, version 1.3.1" (JRE) install process, so the LimeWire install never finishes. What can I do?

A.The Java installer can occasionally freeze on some systems. While we (and InstallShield) are not sure precisely what is causing this problem, there is a potential work-around. The following steps may get your LimeWire up and running successfully.

1. When the installer freezes, DO NOT STOP THE INSTALL PROCESS.

2. Go to the Start>>Settings>>Control Panel window.

3. Go to "Add/Remove Programs".

4. If you see "Java 2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition v1.3.1" listed, then the Java installer has probably been installed successfully, and you should now continue to step 7.

5. If you do not see "Java 2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition v1.3.1" listed in the Add/Remove Programs window, try downloading and installing the JRE directly from Sun at: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre/download-windows.html.

6. Once you have installed the JRE, then try running the LimeWire installer again.

7. Ok, so you have verified
that the JRE is listed in the Add/Remove Programs window. You can now close the Add/Remove Programs window.
8. Press ctrl+alt+del on your keyboard. This will bring up a window that will be slightly different on Windows 95/98/ME than on Windows NT/2000.

9. On Windows 95/98/ME, select the "Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition, v1.3.1 Setup" line and then press the "End Task" button. On Windows NT/2000, press the "Task Manager" button. Under the "Applications" tab, select the "Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition, v1.3.1 Setup" line and press the "End Task" button.

10. Close the Task Manager window. If everything worked correctly, the LimeWire installer on your desktop will have moved on to the next step. You should now be able to complete the LimeWire setup and run LimeWire.

From Limewire's FAQ.