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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network. (not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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Old December 1st, 2003
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For those PRO users still experiencing connection issues, please contact support@limewire.com for further consultation.

Thanks!
Susheel
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Ski, let me say a few words about this forum.

Limewire reports right now that 150,000 people are in the gnutella network successfully. If say, 10% of them are using Limewire, that means that fifteen thousand people are using Limewire successfully right now, as we speak. Perhaps there are one hundred or two hundred active threads on this forum right now. To have a problem with Limewire is WAY out of the norm. Most people as you can see from these basic statistics, use Limewire just perfectly fine.

Limewire is a very successful application. A couple people, like yourself, experience problems, but we can almost always fix them.


Now, if you really want your program to work, you have to tell us what your problem is. Do you go to a doctor and say "I feel bad", and hope he figures out why? No. Similarly, you can't come here and say "Limewire doesn't work". If you sincerely want our help, please tell us your specs (as in, what kind of computer system you are running, OS, Limewire version, etc., etc.) and what exactly your problem is.
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Old December 1st, 2003
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Thumbs up It DID work for me!
I thought I was crazy. Two weeks ago, I was able to download and then all of a sudden I couldn't open Limewire at all. Followed your instructions and it loaded up right away! Thanks!
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Old December 4th, 2003
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I'm using a G5, running 10.3.1. Just bought LW PRO. When attempting to connect, the red "Connect" dot flashes to green for 1-2 seconds, and back to red. Have tried suggestions to delete prefs, to disable the tips dialog, to disable auto connect (and connect manually from the menu) - all to no avail. No connection. I've checked, and personal firewall protection is off. I'm really not sure if my ISP disallows gnutella connections, but I won't be able to verify this till tomorrow. Somehow, I don't think this is the problem. What gives?
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Old December 4th, 2003
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lwuser999,
have you tried using a different port. go to Tools->Options->Advanced->Port and set the port to a different value (any value is fine - try 7000 or something). then try to connect.

thanks!
susheel
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Old December 5th, 2003
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This fix seems to work well on Linux 2.4.23 (RH 9.0 base).

Thanks!
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I'm unsure what to delete still.... Arg, help
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Old December 5th, 2003
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Talking Limewacko, Thank you for your step by step explanation. I read through most of the me
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Originally posted by Limewacko
Here what I did...

First, the "delete-the-pref-folder" advice did nothing for me.

Steps:

1) Launch Limewire. See the new "Tips" dialog box? DISABLE the show-tips-at-launch checkbox. Then click "ok" and hope you never see that box again.

2) Go to LimeWire Preferences and disable the auto-connect at launch option.

3) Quit Limewire. Then relaunch Limewire. Then manually "connect" from the menu. Voila!

I surmise that the new Tips box is interfering with the application's ability to connect!

Limewacko
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Old December 5th, 2003
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It works!

Running Windows XP (Pro)
Limewire Version 3.6.15 (Basic)

Basically what I did was:

1) Exited Limewire, and then closed down its icon in the bottom-right task bar.

2) Opened My Computer\C:\Documents and Settings\(*username's folder here; NOT the one that says All Users*)\

3) Deleted the .limewire folder

4) Reopened the Limewire application, and ya know what, I could not be more glad to see that green light once more!

THanks you Sdaswani
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Old December 6th, 2003
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Default Do I have to do this every time?
So this worked the first time ... deleting the old file and starting manually. However, after you open it, I am having the same problem every time, every day ... there has to be something easier to do? Any sugguestions?
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