You said your internet connection is good...what about LW's connection to the network? Is LW fully connected?
If LW's connected ok, check the thread below for advice
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If LW's not connected properly, check through this forum section. There are heaps of threads about connection issues with Vista. Make sure you have Java 1.6 & if you're using McAfee, you might need to uninstall some of it's components