Help Please (Won't connect to the network)

[mechepicaso]

I have successfully used Limewire for years. However, today it will not successfully connect. It says that it is connected, but when I search it says: limewire is currently connecting to the network. I wait and wait and it is never able to search. I upgraded to the newest basic version today and it still does not work. I have turned my internet firewall off. Any ideas on what to do next?

[wondering why]

Could you supply these details please...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

[mechepicaso]

1.Windows 98
2. firewalls? windows firewall is off; Norton Internet Security
3. How much ram? 1 gig
4. Hard Disk space available?92 GB
5. Connection type? dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?Modem Westell; Router Linksys
7. Where are you trying to connect from? my house
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 4.14.8; Java 1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? At&T
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? It says your test worked!
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have been using LW for years and this is my first problem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? NO
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ?????
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Noton Antivirus and Internet Security
16. What country are you living in? USA

[wondering why]

I'd say it may be a corruption in your preference folder...
This means the best fix is to delete it...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

[mechepicaso]

Thank you sooo much!!!! Deleting my preferences folder did the trick!!

[jb24]

Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
Memory: 1534MB RAM
Page File: 431MB used, 2999MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Windows Firewall is OFF

Norton Antivirus 2007 is DISABLED till Restart

Linksys Router uPNP Enabled and Firewall Disabled

I am connecting from my Home Office and I have 3 PCs on a wireless network

My ISP is Vodacom

I have never had problems with limewire before. I have recently re-souped my system and now i cannot connect to the network. It stays on connecting to network.

The browser test is successful/worked.

I do see a brick wall in my limewire interface

I am running Limewrie 4.10.0 and Java 1.2.0_06

[Remoc]

May be a corruption in your preference folder...
This means the best fix is to delete it...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should.

I'll check your router to see if maybe that is where the firewall is coming from.

PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall.

[jb24]

deleting my preferences folder doesn't do the trick for me.

[Remoc]

Your version of Java is very outdated try updating to this version.

Remove all versions of Java & upgrade to Java 1.5_10 Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 10.