When I search for something, it says: "Limewire is currently connecting to the network. Your search may not return many results until you are fully connected to the network."

Also, I do have the brick wall in front of the globe, and have went and enabled the uPNP or wutever thing in network connections, and have also did the other thing where I allowed the port that showed up on Limewire. I'm so confused tho, it's all so above me. I don't even know for sure wut kind of firewall I have...

Check out all the sections & both posts here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

I don't get any of it tho. I don't even know wut kind of firewall I have...

Check your control panels. That's where some firewalls put their control programs. Can you answer to questions in post #2 of the link I gave you please.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? I believe Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? not sure, where can i look to find out?
4. Hard Disk space available? 39.9 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) dial-up
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?manufacturer: Lucent; idk how to find out the rest
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.12.6 & Java 1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? AOL
10. 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? '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 a your 1st try at FW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of FW's interface? yes

Hmm AOL, reknown for problems with LW.

Re-do your firewall settings for XP: Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)

Do you have any advanced settings for AOL. I do know they offer special security, etc. Amongst them may be an external firewall, & also a spyware program that's not compatible with LW.

An older post about AOL: AOL upgrade causing connection problems?

I re-did my firewall settings for XP yesterday.

I have no idea if I have the advanced settings or not, how do I find out? I read the thread...

I just learned that we have Norton Anti-Virus but I have no idea if it automatically comes with the firewall or not... Bout to look around some, but plz lmk in case I can't figure it out (I doubt I can, I'm not overly tech-savvy)

And I cant believe I haven't said this : THANK U FOR ALL UR HELP!

I just saw that we have AOL Spyware Protection and turned it off.

Did LW connect after you turned the spyware protection off? Close LW & re-open & try again. Give it time.

For spyware protection, we recommend these: (a) ad-ware (FREE), & also (b) Spybot - Search & Destroy (FREE)