12 months ago the 'default' buy option was for 6 months only for updates & support.
This site is not a limewire 'we' ... we are not Limewire, this is the gnutella forums which represents many gnutella client programs, one of which includes LimeWire.
Reasons for your problems are either installation or connection. Check those section
Sticky's at the top of each of those sections for tips to solve your problem.
* And please do not go blaming people for 'your' not reading the buy options properly such as the 6 month support & updates; go back to the buy page option & check for yourself what options you forgot to take more notice of.