NO connection
 

can't connect...always seem to be a problem, sometimes connects after 15 mins or so...but says starting connection.

i'm runing an HP pavillion DV8000 laptop. Windows XP, limewire pro version 4.18.8.

Try this, go to LW's menu bar, Tools -> Options -> Connection & set to not connect on startup. Then next time you open LW wait a few minutes whilst your incomplete & shared files load. Then go to file menu -> connect. See if that makes any difference, else see tips here If LW 4 Will Not Connect (click on the blue link)