Connection Problems
 

I've been having problems searching for songs to download. Everytime I type in something it says that Limewire is connecting, my search may not return many results until I'm fully connected. I haven't been able to fully connect. Is there something I can do to be able to download songs?

It's best to wait for LW to settle down after opening before searching or anything else. Depending on how many incomplete files & shared files you have this can take a few mins or up to 20 mins or so.

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.

Connection Problems
 

I have waited for LW to settle, but gave up after 9 hours one day. I'm using Windows XP and in the control panel there is an icon that says Windows Firewall and it's on. I'm using a laptop that my brother gave me so I don't know the answers to the other questions.

1. You will need to configure your XP firewall so it allows both LW & Java full access. For instructions see here: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

2. Also update your Java: http://www.limewire.com/english/cont...radejava.shtml

3. And you can try deleting your LW Preferences folder called .limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire

You will need to configure your XP firewall so it allows both LW & Java full access. For instructions see here: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

Also update your Java: http://www.limewire.com/english/cont...radejava.shtml

And you can try deleting your LW Preferences folder called .limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire