What operating systems does LimeWire support?
You can use LimeWire on:
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, XP.
Solaris/Sparc 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Solaris/Intel 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Compaq Tru64
FreeBSD
IRIX
HP-UX 10.20, 11
AIX 4.3.x
Linux Redhat 6.2, 7, 7.1
Linux Caldera
TurboLinux
Mac OS Classic 8.1, 9.X
Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later
Mac OS X Server
LimeWire will also run on several Unix and Linux varieties if you have the Java Runtime Environment installed, although the installer may not work correctly.
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, XP.
Solaris/Sparc 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Solaris/Intel 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Compaq Tru64
FreeBSD
IRIX
HP-UX 10.20, 11
AIX 4.3.x
Linux Redhat 6.2, 7, 7.1
Linux Caldera
TurboLinux
Mac OS Classic 8.1, 9.X
Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later
Mac OS X Server
LimeWire will also run on several Unix and Linux varieties if you have the Java Runtime Environment installed, although the installer may not work correctly.
- Are there security risks associated with using LimeWire?
- Can I "preview" files before they have completed downloading?
- Can I control the maximum number of searches?
- Can I get LimeWire to work for multiple users?
- Can I resume the download of a file?
- Can I shut down LimeWire--but not interrupt-uploads that are in progress?
- Can I use LimeWire if I have Web-only access?
- Can I use LimeWire with AOL?
- Do I need to be connected to the Internet to run LimeWire?
- Does it matter which version of LimeWire I use?
- Does LimeWire have spyware?
- Does LimeWire preserve the state of downloads in the case of a system crash?
- Does LimeWire sell merchandise, such as t-shirts, coffee cups, disposable razors and the like?
- Does LimeWire support proxy servers?
- Every time I click the LimeWire icon to open it, I get the error "LimeWire was unable to initialize and start. . ." What does this mean?
- How can I prevent my children from seeing adult content in the search results?
- How Can I tell if I'm behind a firewall?
- How come when I try to delete a file in my Library, it says, "Unable to Delete the File. It may be in use by another application"?
- How do I burn a CD?
- How do I change the language in LimeWire?
- How do I share my files?
- How do I sort my files?
- How do I transfer files to my iPod?
- How does the Junk button work?
- How much does LimeWire cost?
- I am an AOL subscriber, and I am having trouble downloading and installing.
- I am trying to install LimeWire on Windows, and I keep getting an error message saying that the installer is corrupt. What can I do?
- I'm getting a search result claiming there is an URGENT LimeWire update. Should I download it and install it?
- I'm using a Unix system and I can't access your support documents by utilizing the "Using LimeWire" help menu. What should I do?
- I'm using LimeWire on a Mac running OS 9.x or below, and LimeWire often freezes while I am using it. What can I do?
- I'm using LimeWire on OS X and LimeWire won't shutdown unless I force quit! How can I fix this?
- I'm using LimeWire on OS X and the LimeWire icon "bounces" indefinitely in the Dock, but the program won't start. How can I start LimeWire?
- Is there a LimeWire Player?
- LimeWire isn't as connected as it used to be! I only get a few searches in my 'Monitor' window!!
- LimeWire starts all by itself without me even clicking the icon to open it! When, I close it, it opens up again. Does my LimeWire have a mind of its own?
- Might I download a virus using LimeWire?
- The installer freezes at "installing Java," so the LimeWire installation never finishes. What can I do?
- What happens to my active downloads if I exit LimeWire?
- What if I'm behind a firewall?
- What is a loopback connection?
- What is an upload slot, and how many does each user have?
- What operating systems does LimeWire support?
- What types of files can I search for and share using LimeWire?
- What's the difference between "Need More Sources" and "Awaiting Sources"?
- What's the difference between an "update" and an "upgrade"? If I've already paid for LimeWire PRO, do I need to pay again?
- What's the difference between LimeWire BASIC and LimeWire PRO?
- What's the difference between the Recommended Installer and the Offline Installer?
- When I open LimeWire, the window is completely white or gray. How do I fix this?
- When I select a search result and click the Download button, nothing happens! What's up with that?
- When I try to download certain files I get a message that says "Waiting for busy hosts". What does this messages mean?
- Where are my files stored before they have completed the download process?
- Where can I buy LimeWire PRO?
- Why can't I establish a good connection immediately?
- Why can't I find the file I'm looking for?
- Why do I keep getting "Need More Sources"?
- Why do I sometimes lose my connection to the Gnutella network?
- Why do my pending downloads have the "Queued" status?
- Why do some things take so long to download?
- Why does LimeWire take so long to load?
- Will the number of files I share affect my LimeWire experience?