So did you go to that site I suggested above. It's a simple test page to determine if you are blocked from port 6346 which is what LW uses.

I'm surprised they'd block dc. lol

Try the latest LW Jum build 4.3.2 to see if it makes any difference. This is a beta program that's updated regularly. There's no installation. Just drag & drop it to wherever. But don't have both versions running at the same time.

Hmm, I'm not too sure what's going on with LW at the moment. It's connected up now and I've got a "fair" connection. It looks like it could just be LW being temperamental. I'll keep you posted.

I spoke too soon, LW now won't connect again and after about a minute or two of trying it comes up with an error message saying something may be blocking the port. I tried the test and it worked, so I still can't see the problem

Don't rush into using LW after you open it. Let it settle down 1st. Depending on how many shared & incomplete files you have that may take some time. LW is attempting to connect to each individual file one by one. Give LW anywhere up to an hour (if necessary) to connect. It takes my LW up to 15 mins to load all shared files & incomplete files. But 2/3 or 3/4 occasions if I just walk away & come back, perhaps after an hour I find files have re-continued downloading with any help by me (ie: no searching, etc.)

If you're having problems connecting, you can instead try manual connection. Go to LW's Prefs>Connecting & untick connect on startup & press the Apply button. Then after you open LW, wait for it to settle down & then go to LW's menu File>Connect.

You could also try deleting LW's Preferences folder (whilst LW is closed) found here: /Users/your_username/Library/Preferences/LimeWire (BUT make a note of all your LW settings 1st, b/c after you delete the LW prefs folder you'll need to reset them.)

Also, don't use the Resume/Find Sources function on too many (if any) files. Doing so can have side-FX! Such as files queueing up for much much longer than normal, & LW's connection quality dropping down. It can also use up most of LW's (& your computer's) resources & slow things down. Each file would attempt to connect on a periodically until it gives up & keeps LW overly busy. Best & most effective way to continue files is to manually search the topic again to find new/fresh sources. (exception if you paused downlds.)

It was all going so well. Worked like a dream the first day, and then I had to re-boot. It now does nothing. Double-clicking on the icon or exe file causes the hour glass to appear for a split second and then it goes, and then nothing.

running Windows XP (no service pack2) turned firewall off, did the jar thing, test page works fine, deleted that file, uninstalled and re-installed, stood in a bucket of water, held my breath.

Tried an earlier version all with the same lack of success.

Is it some kind of ruse just to entice people with a glimpse of what they could have had like in the Sale of the Century?

I can't connect to the Limewire network. It keeps saying Enabling Open Information Sharing..and only one BAR is green for the connection setting...HELP...I have tried al the fixes made availabe lon the support and the Limewire Website.

Trashmad & Rajeev try this: Fixes for Limewire & see if this helps. Give LW some time to connect. Even perhaps up to an hour.

If still have problems after that then please supply the following: Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. Operating System version (eg: win 98),
2. What firewalls you have,
3. ram, 4. HDD space available,
5. Connection type,
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers,
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

hi I am a newbie to forums and downloading music, i could not connect so i checked the forum for help deleted the lime wire directory as instructed and when it came time to doing my preferences on sharing files did not share any other files only limewire files every thing works fine now, with connect rate excellent i run xp.sp2 thanks heaps
mylynn

yaay i love you!! it works!!! i'm sooo happy. lol

Hi there already tried all of those fixes. Mine doesn't even attempt to open, the hourglass comes up and then disppears so I can 't even open Limewire to change any options, nothing at all happens on clicking the icon or exe file or right click and open. as i say it worked perfectly on download... as soon as I had to re-boot nothing.

1/ Windows XP
2/ Zonealarm (other p2p's work and it makes no difference turning it off)
3/ 448MB RAM
4/ 27GB HDD
5/ ADSL
6/ BT Voyager 105
7/ home