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Old May 18th, 2007
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Unhappy LimeWire will not connect for me anymore

I get the message:
Limewire was unable to initialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking LimeWire's access to the internet or loopback connections on the local machine. Please allow LimeWire access to the internet and restart LimeWire
I recently moved but I dont really understand this because before I moved I was able to connect to LW and I have everything exactly setup how it was at my other house and now Im having problem.
I have read just about all the threads on this and have tried everything but nothing has worked (Have disabled windows firewall and the router firewall), I even called my service provider and made sure they allowed p2p which they do.

1. OS version? Windows XP Home Edition
2. What firewalls you have? Windows
3. How much ram? 512
4. Hard Disk space available? over 1G
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys WRT54GS
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?town 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 4.12.11 and Java 1.0.5_11
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Atlantic Broadband
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? test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Yes, sharing w/ a laptop
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem with experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes


Thanks for any help possible
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Did you find an answer? I have the same problem.
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Default No answer yet... still waiting

Just posted that thread about 2 hours ago... hopefully theres a solution b/c i need new music
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Kevin Hi.
How to use Manual Port faward

Universal Plug and Play may not be working properly Due to this update. "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)"
Removing this update is not Recomended & could make your computer vonarable to attack.

If this update is installed on your computer & UPnP is in use in Limewire,
Try switching to Manual Port faward, using port numbers between 45000 To 65000
Both Manual Port faward No, & listening port should be set at the same number
In LimeWire, GO to Tools/Options/Advanced/Firewall Config & use Manual Port faward.

This link will open in the settings page for port forwarding your router
& don't forget to create a static IP first.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
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Yes, I also tried this as well and it still will not connect. I tried to forward that port on my router as well as my windows firewall (as well as make limewire an exception).

Anything else I can do??
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Temporary remove "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)"
& restart your com Ann see what happens, This is just to see if its that
Im here so get back
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That doesnt seem to work either.........
I believe I had that security download before I moved when it was working fine so that might not be the problem
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Im just trying to rule things out, Put the update back when were dune Ok

Can you ring your ISP & ask if they are shaping P2P traffic, to rule that out

Anything you could think of may help, some feed back, or we may have to clean n start again.
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I specifically called up my service provider and asked them if they allow P2P sharing and things like that and they told me that they absolutley do. Everything else on my computer works (Explorer, AIM, ICQ, etc) so I dont know why limewire is acting up especially when this time last week i was able to use it (at my old house)
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I would start again with a clean sweep, java, L/W, search n delete the lot & reinstall, Delete n redo firewall settings, router configur for manual portfaward
Follow these instructions exactly.
So, you need to Go, Start/All Programs/LimeWire n Uninstall all L/W versions.
Do Not Uninstall From Change or Remove Programs.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now Go to, Start/Search/click on all files n folders/more advanced options/
& make sure, case sensitive, is not ticked. (all other boxes should be ticked)
Now!!, Put limewire in box, (all or part of file name) & click search.
Delete everything found, including Prefetch folder, (I mean everything)
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Use this Link to get (jre-1.5.11) Use the off line installer, NOT the (recommended) one,
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5
When Download is completed.
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Now!! Use this link to download latest L/W version using the off line installer
LimeWire
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