It Says Connect But......

[stephany2305]

I PREVIOUSLY HAD LIMEWIRE AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY. I HAD TO DO A SYSTEM BUT IT NEVER CONNECTS. PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO FIX IT PLEASE. YAHOO DSL NEEDED TO BE RECONNECTED. I ACCOMPLISHED THAT BUT WHEN I LOG INTO LIMEWIRE RECOVERY ON MY COMPUTER AND MY SBC IT SAYS CONNECTING

[stephany2305]

I PREVIOUSLY HAD LIMEWIRE AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY. I HAD TO DO A SYSTEM RECOVERY ON MY COMPUTER AND MY SBC YAHOO DSL NEEDED TO BE RECONNECTED. I ACCOMPLISHED THAT BUT WHEN I LOG INTO LIMEWIRE IT SAYS CONNECTING BUT IT NEVER CONNECTS. PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO FIX IT PLEASE.

[Lord of the Rings]

Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Fixes for Limewire If that doesn't fix it then see below.

Do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False? If false then something like a firewall or router/modem is partially blocking your LW.

Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other); Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)

Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.