I have Vista. I don't have a Document and Settings. What should I do?

Search for limewire in the hidden folder.

How well do you understand the directories of your VISTA machine? You have a personal user area? Where is that?

any of these fixes for the new limewire 5?

my old limewire used to connect, now the new one wont.

There are fixes for LW 4 & LW 5 here: If LW Will Not Connect

Start off by deleting your gnutella.net file when LW's properly closed. Then start LW & see whether you have a connection.

Otherwise, there are lots of other fixes to try in that thread

I tried all ideas and nothing worked. My internet is fine though. I downloaded bit torrent and then downloaded a game and was able to play it. I have no idea why LW will not work. Last week it was fine now nothing.

In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- Try one fix at a time --- do them in this order:-
1. Check your firewall.
2. Delete/Replace gnutella.net file
3. Delete Preference Folder (otherwise known as the Limewire folder)
4. Update java
5. Change listening port
6. Go through the rest of the fixes.
if after all of this your problem remains click on (system details) fill in and post back here

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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.

I am not able to connect and i just upgraded to limewire pro. its very frustrating so i hope your link helps. thanks

Thanks Birdy - problem solved after months of frustration (and consigning LW to the scrapheap).
Registered only to bestow my thanks (only needed Gnutella file deleting).

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account.Vista yes I am the administrator
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? Not sure Just bought the computer last year
4. Hard Disk space available? Not sure
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (eg: Linksys WRT54Gv4) Motorola
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 4.18 and Java 6.12_ Click to see Sample image
*It's very important that you tell us whether you're using LW 5*
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Shaw
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?
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Not Sharing
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem about week and a half
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes_ click here to see Sample image
If you're using LW5, there's no firewall icon. In LW go tools > advanced tools...there you'll see whether you're behind a firewall or not.
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Not Sure
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall PCillin
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). Canada
17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Have you updated your version of LW or Java? Have you added any new software or new hardware? Have you updated any software? Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc? Tried to update to LW5 when problem started and nothing changed but then went back to LW4.18

I have tried all the suggestions in the forum and nothing changed.

Didn't work for me. It just keeps saying its connecting for hours on end. its really frustrating.