I installed the offline installer and it removed the old version. I restarted my computer and opened up LW again. I waited a few minutes for it to connect and i still could only to the first bar of connection. So I looked again for the LimeWire folder. The LimeWire folder still isn't there. I don't understand why not. I even tryed typing it in at the top but it just says: Cannot find file C:\Documents and Settings\*username\Application Data\LimeWire. Make sure the path or Internet address is correct.

since that didn't work, i tried the port forwarding again. I got past that part, (thanx for the help) and finished the port forwarding. I went back on to LW and restarted it. I gave it a few minutes to connect, but im still stuck at bar one. this is getting ridiculus! Thanx for sticking with me,

Still not working!! I have no idea how im going to survive without LW!!!

New tech geek
 

My children are dragging me into the 21st century. I'm a school teacher that has just purchased an iPod and now wanting to download "stuff". I have recently downloaded LW. It worked for about a week. Then for some reason my Internet got disconnected. I reinstalled that and ever since then I cannot get more than one bar on the connection. I have the latest JAVA. I have tried all the tips from the "Lord of the Rings" person. The only thing that I can't get to work is the password when I'm trying to put in the new IP code thing. (I know, I'm using such great technical term). Can anyone help me.

A willing student.

birdy: I just went on add/remove programs and removed LW. then i went on LW's site and downloaded the new 4.13.8 beta version. I still can only get the first bar of connection green. This absolutly ridiculus! Isn't there anything I can do? What is wrong with my cocmputer!?!

Don't uninstall LW via add/remove programs, it can cause problems. The way to uninstall a version is to either reinstall a newer version (uninstalls the old one automatically) or go start > all programs > LW & use the uninstall option.

Have you tried any other ports in the range that I gave you earlier? If you change port numbers again, remember that port number forwarded within your router will also have to change.

Try Frostwire, see if that connects. Some people who's LW will never connect have had success with FW. Don't ask me why. If you want to try, this is the official site for download.
FrostWire.com » Official Website & Free Download «
Or try BearShare. Use the version that Aaron recommends here.
BearShare has been sabotaged.

The only other thing that I can think of is that AT&T have started blocking p2p for you right now (apparently they do that sometimes). Read Aaron's posts in these threads for more info.
Router Blocking Limewire!
no connection. help please!!
Firewall/Proxy Settngs
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...379#post202379


Just for the record, these are other things that soccerblonde has tried:

Installing JRE 1.5.0_11
Reverting back to LW 4.12.6
Making sure that LW wasn't running in Task Manager before deleting prefs.

I had the same problem that you guys have. Mine was solved by my son-in-law. You have to remove the Limewire program from Add/Remove program and you have to delete all entries in the registry that relate to Limewire. Ctrl F can help you find Limewire entries. Then download a new copy of Limewire and Va la! you are in business. The firewall will still show on the icon but you will get all five green bars.

I installed both FW (i really like this verion but still was stuck at bar one and got the same message when i searched) and BS (i didn't like this one and i don't know what was wrong with it, whatever i searched for, no messages popped up and niether did and search results) Im going to try the other suggestions and post back.

btw, should i try art_lover24's suggestion? (no offense)

does my isp connect with AT&T? if so can u give me more info on this? on most of Aaron's posts it says that it only blocks it for a few weeks. Mine has been out for over a month now!

Sorry about that, I read somebody else's system details instead of yours (there were a couple of other posters in this thread). So ignore that AT&T info.
I've never heard of Telus blocking p2p. Did you ever try any any other port numbers? It would be worth your while to try, as it's an easy setting to change.

What security programs are you using? Have you updated or upgraded any programs since your LW used to work?

ok no big d. i didn't upgrade or update and programs except the ones that either u or ww told me to or i have otherwise posted. I think the only security im using is windows firewall, but if there were any others, where would i find out? im going to try changing the port numbers and see if it helps