thank u

Hi nivin,
I've never reinstalled my Windows but this might be helpful:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1202609,00.asp

More reinstall info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Also some info about backing up:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx

and some backup basics:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...te/backup.mspx

nivin

There is a couple of things I need to know What OS XP/2000/98 are you running. If you are running XP is it SP/1 or SP/2 if it is SP/2 is your install disk SP/2

And do you know how your system is set up by that I mean how many hard drives do you have 1,2,3 if you only have one is it partitioned. In other words is it divided into multiple drives. Lets say you have 1 hard drive that is 200GB and it is partitioned in half if you went to Start/My Computer it would show different hard drives on mine C: and D: are 2 separate drives but H: and I: are one drive Partitioned into 2

Also do you have a CD burner

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Later Grandpa

..... but i have just read through the whole of this post and am confused

i have lw 4.10.5
on a xp sp/2
and my limewire will not startup

i have tried deleting the preferences file it made no difference

i have downloaded and extracted the purger file but windows does not know what program i need to run it i seect find on web and that just confused me even more, I NEED AN IDIOT'S GUIDE as i can't fathom it or next time i wont pay for the pro version as both times i have done that the system goes down and last time it was two months before i got a reasonable connection now i am back to square one no connection and very confused, somebody must have an easy guide for us idiots.

What purge file are you talking about

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I cant connect either. i was fine until today, then nothing, it does not even load up any more no matter where i try to load it from. i have deleted and installed again and nothing.

How do i check if my isp is stopping it as i had some problems with it today and had to create another connection as th e1st had dissapered.

thanks

I contacted my ISP and they do not block P2P... I've disabled all firewalls... in Windows XP and in the Router...

My brother uses the same router and it works great for him...

This is just a piece of mystery that I can't figure out... I feel like it must have something to do with Java but for the life of me I can't figure that out...

Sign me at the edge and falling...

Ron

Is your brother using port forward settings if he is you will have to set up port forward on the router for your computer also. Just a guess since you gave no information about your's or your brothers set up.

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My first post on 1-23-06 included all the information requested about the configuration and setup. I'll copy it and update it here in hopes someone sees something that I can act on...

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (Eg: Windows 98)

I am using Windows XP SP2

2. What firewalls you have?

I am running the Windows XP Firewall

3. How much ram? 2Gbytes

4. Hard Disk space available? 18Gbytes

5. Connection type? (Eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)

Broadband connection through a Router.


6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?

Linksys model WRT54G. My brother uses this same router in UPnP mode and it works great. I updated the driver to the latest available.



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.

Limewire Version 4.10.5
Java 1.5.0_06



9. Who is your ISP provider? ( AOL/MSN/Comcast/Tiscal)

Aledo Broadband in Aledo, Texas. I checked with them and they do not block P2P servers.


10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.

No


11. 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?

Says server not found.

I also ran the Port probing test recommended and it said I was in Stealth mode for 6346.


These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

* Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other. http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

I followed the Windows XP instructions and also did the recommended delete /.limewire folder, etc. The only thing interesting I see everytime is where I am supposed to type 127.0.0.1 in the firewall advanced settings services area... I type it in and Windows replaces it with the Name of my computer on the Network... everytime...

In the Windows XP firewall exceptions list LW is there. Java is Not.




12. Do This test, Is the result True/False?
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showt...3757#post103757 Is the result True/False

Response is False

I have also totally disabled all Firewalls and LW still says there is a firewall stopping it.


13. Do a speed test post the results here.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/


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This is just amazing that this software won't run... I've never been this stumped.

Thanks for all the help.
Ron

I've found that on several systems, the Java update has fixed the problem. Java 5 available from http://java.com/en/download/

Hopefully that will get a few more people up and running again...