1. OS version? Vista
2. Windows
3. 2 gig
4. 234 gigs free
5. Connection type broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Speed Stream 6520
7. Where are you trying to connect from …house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (4.12.11 Lime wire ) Java JDK5
9 who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Aliant
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 said your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. 2 other home computers are able to run lime wire through same brad band modem they are using windows xp. I also have Azeurs on this PC.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. First time trying to install with Vista on this new PC I have used LW with another pc and Windows XP
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Can not get that far into program , I have tried shutting down window firewall I have also made the “exception in Windows fire wall for LW, The 1 and only firewall is Pc tools Fire Wall I get the message that LW is being block by a firewalll or looped back and I made sure that it is allowed to enter pass the fire wall . I have tried the 1 to 5 suggestion as you posted also ,