hi i have just recently dowbnloaded the latest version of limewire, but it wont connect, there is a wall in front of the world, and it just keeps stayin on 1 bar, i have windows 98 can anyone help me? thanks

Who is your ISP?(internet service provider)

ntl.

Try posting more specific info on setup first. Please try to answer all the questions.


1. What's your connection like - do you have any green bars at all?
Is there a brick wall in front of world ?

2. Do this test & see if it works. What does it say ?
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

3. What are your details

OS ? (Win XP, Mac OSX etc.)
How much free harddiskspace ?
How much RAM ?
LW & Java version ? (In Limewire press Help>about LW & you'll see)
What Firewall you're using ?
Modem/router brand & model ?
Are you using portforwarding, UPnP or nothing ? (Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewall Config)
What is your listening port ? (Same as above)
ISP (Internet Service Provider) ?
Connection type ? (modem, DSL etc) + Speed Up/Down if you know
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Has Limewire ever worked for you ? If so how long have you been using it ?

Have you tried using any other P2P apps & if so, do you have the same problems ?

Also include any attempts to fix this. It helps people rule things out

1.i have just 1 green bar, yes there is a brick wall in front of world.
2.it says your test worked.
3. Windows 98,4009MB,192 MB RAM,4.12.3 LW,JAVA 1.5.0_07,intel ham data voice fax modem,using UPNp,listening port 48821,service provider ntl,connection type modem, connecting from home,limewire has always worked for me never really had any problems before, thanks.

If you have a software firewall try removing the exeption for limewire.exe that you had before and adding a new one

If that doesn't work

Try deleting the Limewire preference folder while Limewire is closed. (Remember to take a note of the settings because you will have to set Limewire up from scratch) More on this in this Thread + some other fixes

Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

hi, i have tryed everything to fix my limewire and its stil not connecting, what should i do? my lw was fine when i had the previous version but ever since i got the new one it does not seem to be working,. i thought it could be the java as i downloaded the newest one aswel but thats fine, someone help me please! cheers

Could you post a bug report here

In Limewire go to Tools>Options>Bugreports then press view example bugreport

Click somewhere in it then press Ctrl+a and then Ctrl+c

then paste it in a reply here

Try downloading a magnet file link from here: http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml

Tell us what happens.

So you're using a dial up service for connecting to the net?

tryed downloading a magnet file, it just loads up limewire but still does not connect, yes i do use a dial up service to connect to the net its ntl:world,wel i do have an grey limewire icon in my system tray so that could have something to do with it,i dont no what it is thats blocking limewire the most i get is a fair connection but that goes after about 10 seconds,i have windows 98 so when i right click the desktop icon you dont have the option to change the compatibility, no i dont think i have downloaded anything recently, all iv been trying to do is get limewire working,i no its got to be something?