I have tried almost everything and I am still having the same problem. Whenever I get onto limewire it only connects a little bit (1 bar) and gives me the message saying that "your machine does not appear to have an active Internet connection or a firewall is blocking LimeWire from accessing the internet...." I have no idea what firewalls I have. I own Windows 2000 and have Microsoft AntiSpyware and Norton AntiVirus (but I don't think it has firewall.) However, when I close Microsoft AntiSpyware I still have the same problem. In addition whenever I close out of LimeWire and re-open it I have to go through the process where it asks what language you want and what connection my computer has etc. I don't know why I have to keep going through that process every time I open Limewire. Also, the "Listen On Port" in the Firewall Configuration keeps on changing from the default. Whenever I restore defaults and close out LimeWire and then restart it (going through the language and connection process again) it changes again. I have tried so many different things and nothing is working, please help!

It sounds like your LW preferences are not saving at all. Even after you installed LW. I wonder why that would be.

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. 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?
2. How much ram?
3. Hard Disk space available?
4. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
5. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
6. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
7. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
8. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
9. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

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The test didn't work it went to "This page cannot be displayed"

I'll try to find out more about my set up, this is what I know right now:
Connection type: DSL
Connecting from home
Version: Limewire - 4.9.37
Java - 1.5.0_05
ISP: Alltel

Thanks for your help!

I watching this thread cause i have the same exact problem

I am having the same problem too. What we can do. Please help.

I tried changing the port number since the test didn't work (http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ )...but still no success. There is the "Limewire has detected a firewall" symbol next to the bars... but I have no idea what firewalls I have. I have Microsoft AntiSpyware, but even when I shut that down it still detects a firewall. Is there anyway I could find out what the firewall is? Or maybe it's something wrong with my Internet connection (I have Windows 2000, my ISP is Altell and I have DSL.) Can anyone help? Thanks

Are you sure you don't have a router rather than a modem? These act as firewalls and need to be configured.

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For everyone else who has posted to this thread, these details are necessary if we are to offer any advice. We can't pin-point possible reasons without any or the specific details required.

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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
640 K [of computer memory] ought be enough for anybody. -- Bill Gates (1981)
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. -- Albert Einstein
When facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. -- Albert Einstein
Religion keeps the poor from murdering the rich. -- Napoleon Bonaparte
The important thing is not to stop questioning. -- Albert Einstein
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. -- Albert Einstein
"A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians." -- Frank Zappa
"Tobacco is my favorite vegetable." / "May your sh*t come to life and kiss you on the face." / "Scientology, how about that? You hold on to the tin cans and then this guy asks you a bunch of questions, and if you pay enough money you get to join the master race. How's that for a religion?" / "Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." / "There are three things that smell of fish. One of them is fish. The other two are growing on you!" / "Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny." / "The creation and destruction of harmonic and 'statistical' tensions is essential to the maintenance of compositional drama. Any composition (or improvisation) which remains consonant and 'regular' throughout is, for me, equivalent to watching a movie with only 'good guys' in it, or eating cottage cheese." / "Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over." / "The most important thing to do in your life, is to not interfere with somebody else's life." / "Rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, in order to provide articles for people who can't read." -- Frank Zappa
"The music business is a cruel and shallow trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - Hunter S. Thompson
The shy can light the dull dark room with life when their eyes mirror their inner sunrise - LOTR

After going crazy for several days tryin to figure this out, doin all the tests, adjustments, changing, etc, emailing support, etc..........here is what i be findin out

the problem i am havin is with my ISP's server - some incompatibility with P2P files. They be workin with Limewire to resolve issues. Say will be fixed by end of today. Maybe check with yours to see if this be your problem too. Be happy - it gonna get fixed.

i hav had limewire pro 4 a couple of months, worked fine. now it doesn't connect at all to the net. i hav wireless connection (802.11gb), and my internet connection is excellent. removed norton firewalls, and did everything posted in all fixes and still nothing ... judging by the posts on this subject, is limewire going krazy???