Ok...I've read through the forums and have found many different "solutions" to the 'connecting/need more sources' problem. I call them "solutions" because they work for other people, but not for me. Here's my info:

1. OS version? - Windows XP SP2

2. What firewalls you have? - Zonealarm and Sygate (both configured to allow limwire)

3. How much ram? - 1024 MB

4. Hard Disk space available? - 10 GB

5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) - Cable

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? - Wireless router, NetGear WPN824

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. - LW=4.12.11, Java=1.5.0_03

9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? - Earthlink

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? - "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, 1 other computer on the wireless network.

12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. - I'm an experienced user and this problem has just recently occurred.

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? - I do, and I don't know how to get rid of it (even after following the instructions from other links around the forums).

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? - Yes, my router and computer are set up for UPnP. I also tried port forwarding, but I didn't see any difference.

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall. - Avast! antivirus and McAfee Antivirus

16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). - USA

I will also note that, yes, I have tried deleting the preferences folder, .limewire, etc., and I have uninstalled and reinstalled both the new and old versions of limewire and java. The files I am trying to download are not fake. I am using the basic version of limewire btw.

This problem just happened randomly. One day I was downloading and uploading just fine. The next day I couldn't get any connections at all.

Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated!