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Old January 2nd, 2008
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Default cant connect to limewire

i am runnign the new vista program and i downloaded limewire. but once it was downloaded i cant download songs. it wont connect. it will show one green bar and four red bars. i disconnected the connection and then reconnected it and it still didnt work. So can you guys help me out here?
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Old January 3rd, 2008
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Smile Peggysue1509 Help Please

GOT THIS LAPTOP AT XMAS ALL LIMEWIRE WILL DO IS SHOW ONE BAR CANNOT DO ANY SERCHES OR ANYTHING ON THIS VISTA SYSTEM System details - help us to help you Please.
Cut n paste these Questions,put your answers in bold text Thank You.
Recently there's been a problem with people not providing enough details about their setup - despite being asked again & again.
So let's make it easy for everyone...the details that we need if we're going to be able to help with complex problems are:
1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) VISTA
2. What firewalls yoU have? (WINDOWS FIREWALL -SHUT OFF)( nORTONS CONFIgured to accept
4. Hard Disk space available? 76.8 GB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?BROADBAND
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? WESTELL327W ROUTER ON DESKTOP WITH A NETOPIA WIRELESS DEVISE ATTACHED TO NOTEBOOK
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, YES
school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? HOME
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?LW4.13.4 JAVA6
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Ser vice Provider) ? BELLSOUTH
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? SAYS IT WORKED
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. YES
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? have used limewire sometime now on desktopHAVE IT ON DESKTOP XP WORKS FINE
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? YES 14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? YES
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? VISTA
WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP
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Old April 15th, 2008
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Default Cannot connect...Help please.

I, too, cannot get LimeWire to connect. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my info:

1. What OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) - Windows XP Home Edition 2002
2. What firewalls you have?
Windows – off [LW is an ‘Exception’]. Norton – LW is ‘Allowed’ [cannot connect with Norton F/W turned off]

3. How much ram? - 504 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? - 5.5 GB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)? - Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? - Motorola Surfboard – SB5120 [no router]

7. Where are you trying to connect from? - House
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
Limewire 4.16.6 / Java 1.6.00_05

9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? - Comcast
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!’ What happens?
Your test worked!!
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
No

12. Is this your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user? - First try.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? - Yes.
14. Have you given full permission for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall? - Yes…I think so.
15. XP users, please state XP firewall on or off? - Off.
16. What country are you living in? - USA
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Old April 15th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boobah View Post
I, too, cannot get LimeWire to connect. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my info:

1. What OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) - Windows XP Home Edition 2002
2. What firewalls you have?
Windows – off [LW is an ‘Exception’]. Norton – LW is ‘Allowed’ [cannot connect with Norton F/W turned off]
Limewire 4.16.6 / Java 1.6.00_05
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? - Comcast
15. XP users, please state XP firewall on or off? - Off.
16. What country are you living in? - USA
Check this link out re your ISP Comcast (ISP's known to Filter or Block P2P) also this link (comcast to employees talking about blocking P2P) and one last link (Is Comcast really blocking P2p) -- THE PROBLEM IS YOUR ISP
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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.
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Old April 17th, 2008
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Default Cannot connect......with Comcast?

I was aware that Comcast was filtering BitTorrent. However, I recently (late March 2008) read that Comcast was going to stop blocking P2P. Anyway, I downloaded MP3Rocket and it connected first try - no adjustments needed.

There you go.
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This may be another issue with LimeWire that is perhaps resolved with specific steps taken to uninstall and then fresh install LW.
(Possibly Java as well.)

1,000s and 1,000s of people are having big problems that appear to be 'fixed' only by the above mentioned steps...

Have a look at > If LimeWire Will Not Load

I know that the title doesn't seem applicable, but...
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Old April 18th, 2008
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Ok, I don't know if this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. When my limewire was NOT connecting, I was always SWITCHING USER when I signed off. DON'T DO THAT. It may be faster, but after I started just LOGGING OFF for awhile, it worked 100% greatly! I hope this works for you guys!
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Old April 21st, 2008
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Default How Do I Unravel This Msg Below

HOW DO I UNRAVEL THIS BELOW TO GET TO KNOW HOW

Quote:
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ummmm yes

that sounds like a firewall

due to that i will post the pics i took of what i did to try to allow it


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ummmm yes

that sounds like a firewall

due to that i will post the pics i took of what i did to try to allow it




But that didnt help me.Heres my problem.I have windows xp.its an older one like 2000-2003.i used to have limewire and it worked great.but then i unstalled it (b/c i was cleaning out my computer and wanted to start new) so then thee next month i wanted it back so i
re-installed it and no luck.i get one lil green stat. bar and when i try to type something in it says "limewire is currently connecting to the network.your search may not returne manu returne until your fully connected to the network" and iv tryed everthing. un-installing it,re-installing it.and it never connects.PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Try the fixes in the thread below. If nothing there helps, post back with your system details
If LW Will Not Connect

No need to post 4 times...just once will do!
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