Hi Mick,thanks for your help mate - it's really appreciated what you guys do. Answers as follows:



Many 1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) - Xp Office
2. What firewalls you have ? Windows and McAfee
3. How much ram ? Not Sure
4. Hard Disk space available ? 64%
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? Linksys Wireless WAG54GS
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? [B******[/B]
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? LW 4.12.11 - Not sure about Java but have just downloaded latest
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? TalkTalk
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? [B******ed ok[/B]
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Share with 2 other laptops who have same problems. No other p2p programme that I know of12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? I've been using limewire for 5 years and never had this problem before.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Brick wall for 10 seconds then it disappears
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? [B]Yes[B]
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? XP firewall on but permission given for limewire