Hey. I hear what you're saying about the connection problems...I had limewire on my other computer and it was dsl connection, and it still wouldnt connect. It seemed to connect only when it wanted to.. Most of the time if i left my aol, (or whatever internet connection device), on and left limewire running, eventually i'd find it had turned green... Now i downloaded pro on a new computer and im having the red problems again, and cant get rid of it. I read the FAQs and a bunch of stuff on Limewire.com and it said that the more you use limewire, the easier it is to make the light green. Normally, I'd get frustrated and say they dont know what they're talking about, BUT i do know this is true from my past experience from limewire...So advice:
1. dont reinstall unless you have another problem
2. whenever connected to the internet, load limewire (even though the light is red)
3. eventually the more exposure to the internet will allow limewire to start.
4. you have to be connected to the internet. If you have high speed internet, and can start internet explorer or netscape from your desktop, then you have an automatically connected modem, and you should be able to load limewire. If you try to start internet explorer or netscape and get a "cannot find server" message, it means you have another connection thing, like AOL or something that you MUST sign on to first to be able to get ANY connection to limewire.

Sorry this was so long, and hey, I totally feel your frustration. Dont resort to Kazaa, tho. I used Kazaa for maybe a year and had to replace TWO computers from viruses that i found out later came from Kazaa. I'm not saying its bad, but I personally have had bad luck with it. Limewire is the program ive never had trouble with, ever. Like always, dont open emails you dont know who theyre from. Stay with limewire, hang in there. If you need other advice on another music download program, email me at vicksie411@aol.com and i will help you, but i do NOT recommend any other program than Limewire. Try to stick in there!