Thanks for your quick reply.

I have no problems connecting to the internet and am always connected before trying to connect LM.

Don't know what P2-Ps are but have downloaded and installed PeerGuardian as you suggested - I hope it runs itself as I have no idea if I am meant to do anything with it.

After 30 mins LM still not connected. Connection Status = Leaf

When I put in a search message reads: LM trying to connect.

It recognises that I am looking for something as it registers the request at top of page - it just won't connect to network.

Has anyone any advice please? (and also if I close the PeerGuardian programme will it run in the background?)

Thanks