ok, my windows xp firewall is off.
i have norton antivirus
it has a personal firewall in it, and i already configured the program in the list of allowed programs (internet=permit all, category=general)

ok, about my computer, its a brand new laptop, have it for only 2 months...sony ****, FJ series, the colourful ones, green of course
i will answer to your questions next to them


1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) - windows xp home edition
2. What firewalls you have? - the ones i told you above
3. How much ram? - 1. something, pretty big
4. Hard Disk space available? 100 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) -cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? lynksys
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 4.13.0 (download it today) JAVA, how do i check that??
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Cable Magico (peru)
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? It does say, your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Yes, im sharing the connection with the home pc. Mine is a laptop....
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I just bought the programs and downloaded it, now 4 hours ago
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? i cannot open the interface at all....

thank you

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