I am having some major problems connecting to Limewire. It just says starting connectionand it does have the globe with the brick wall in front of it. I have tried deleting the gnutella file and replacing it, I have uninstalled and reinstalled, I then upgraded to Pro, I made sure my exceptions were ok, I tried changing the listening port, I called my ISP and made sure they did not use a proxy. I also changed my jave uninstalled all and loaded 1.5 JRE offline. I have tried most everything on these forums yet I have had no luck. Someone please help. Thanks,
Bobby

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP SP 2
2. What firewalls you have? Only windows
3. How much ram? 512 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 2.66 GB, But I also use an external harddrive to house my limewire stuff and it has 107 GB free
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Motorola Sb1500 Surfboard
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? 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. 4.16.2 Pro Java 1.5.0_10 JRE
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner Cable/Roadrunner
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. No other computers and not sure on p2P
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I am experienced first time with this problem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image Yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? not using one
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall None
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). USA

OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Only windows
3. How much ram? 512 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 1.66 GB, But I also use an external harddrive to house my limewire stuff and it has 206 GB free
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Modem
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Speedtouch ADSL
7. Where are you trying to connect from (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. Java 1.6.0_3 Limewire is 4.8.1 Pro
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Tiscali 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. No other computers
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. In the past I have turbocharged connection
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image NO
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Use upnp is ticked
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall AVG
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). United Kingdom

bobbysnoop,
pse update yr java to the latest and start LW - if this doesnt work try the fixes on the links provided below

flower-1059
Pse read this link (If LW will not connect) by birdy and work yr way through these fixes -- if they don't work try this link (Connection Problems) by Lord Of The Rings

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.

I followed all steps and still had no luck. Although when I deleted the LimeWire folder, restarted and ran limewire it prompted me tocreate the folder again. Also how should I save the Gnutella file? Thanks,
Bobby

Try this:- (you must show all hidden files)
[1] Open windows explorer
select Tools à Folder Options à View à Show hidden files and folders.
[2] In windows explorer look for the Limewire Folder – go here:-
c:\documents and settings\username\applications data\LimeWire
(or)
c:\documents and settings\username\limewire

[3] Ensure that limewire is completely off (check that it isn't in the system tray-bottom right-if it is click on it and select exit)
now open the .limewire folder and look for and delete the gnutella.net file (see image below)


[4] download a new version from (here) and save it to yr desktop
[4] Drag the new gnutella.net file from your desktop into the limewire folder.
[5] Close the LW Folder and start up Limewire

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.

I tried that and it is working but I have a fair connection.

well Im glad its working

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.