Hi. Whenever I try to connect I it always just says 'connecting' in the corner. I've left it on for hours.

Any Ideas?

1. Operating System version (eg: Win 98),
Red HAT 9

2. What firewalls you have,
Unsure. How do I check?

3. ram,
512

4. HDD space available,
20 GIGS

5. Connection type,
Cable

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers,
Unsure

7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
Work

If you're connecting from work, then you'll be connecting from a network right? Chances are the main machines are running xp for max protection. Unfortunately you won't have control over them or the connection devices. If you might have some control then please say.

Red HAT 9? I thought that had something to do with Linux? But I know nothing about ... lol

Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say ‘Test Page was a Success’. What happens when you go there?

You can try some of these fixes but using win 98 they won't all be applicable: Fixes for Limewire Leave LW on for some time to give it a chance to connect.

Hi.

The page : http://www3.limewire.com:6346/
gave me :
Your test page was a success!

I updated my java version, used this :
http://www.limewire.com/english/cont...ads/purger.jar
to delete my preferences and left the Limewire alone all weekend to see if it would connect and it didn't.

Any other ideas? Is there any one else I could ask?

Ed

I ran the JAR file as recomended and it deleted my Limewire settings. LW then prompted for new settings but now cant see any Shared or Incomplete files even though they are in the Limewire directory. Tried reinstalling but still have problem. Please advise on how to recover.

Deleting your LW Preferences will mean that you'll need to reset your option settings. It's usually a good idea to make a note of your settings before you do this. If you know where your downld folder is, then just re-direct LW to use that folder again as before. ie: Tools>Options>Saving If you originally chose default then it should be the same.

I have followed every step & suggestion I can find to get a connection. It worked the first time I downloaded the program, now it will not connect. I spoken with my ISP, put in all the proper advanced codes for internet connections, deleted my limewire directory, deleted limewire totally, downloaded for a second time, then a third time when I stumbled on a newer version and have come to the point where I think I should try someother place. Any assistance would be appreciated, as I have better ways to spend 6 hours of my time on my one day off.

Did you try the fixes here: Fixes for Limewire These may or may not fix your problems.
Can you give us a total desciption of your set up: 1. OS version?
2. What firewalls you have?
3. ram? 4. HDD space available?
5. Connection type?
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

i have been useing limewire for one year with no problems. till last week i lost my internet connection and limewire will not connect now. i am not the only one with this problem. please help, i have tried what you nsaid to do, still nothing.

saberscout can you give us the details asked for in my previous post above.

This is my first time in this type of forum. I bearly understand what they mean by threads and I don't know if I'm even doing this reply right. I really appreciate your patience.
1. W/dows 2000 XP pro with Explorer 6.0.2
2. W/dows firewall & I believe there is one with the wirless router
3. 64 MB
4. 45.3 GB
5. Cable
6. Modem is a Terayon but there is no model # on it
Wireless router by Netgear, model # CE0560
7. Connecting from home
I disconnected & disabled my wireless set up and tried limewire then but it wouldn't work. I shut down every firewall I could find. I corrected the problem with W/dows security patch 2. I uninstalled Limewire twice and reloaded again but still nothing happens. It worked the first time I tried it and nothing since then. If I leave it running on start up the message error comes up and then everything freezes and I have to force a shut down.