Ok guys. I've completely uninstalled all of MacAfee. I've made sure windows firewall isn't blocking limewire. I've even entered exceptions for the gnutella port numbers of my choice. I've tried using several different port numbers. I'm running the current version of Java and limewire still doesn't work. HELP PLEASE

i was having the same problems. i just bought a new computer with vista and i reconnected the old one cause of lime wire trouble. i tried everything in #49 and it worked. no problems at all.

I Got a new computer with windows vista and the internet. I have trend pc-cillin, but have turned off ALL things blocking LW. i have the problem where when i try searching for things it states that it is not fully connected to the network. it never does connct. I dont have McAfee or anything. Please help!

Did you update your Java...you need to run Java 6 with Vista...
If you haven't use the JRE offline installer...(4th one down)
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

If you have already could you post these details please...
System details - help us to help you

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1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)Vista
2. What firewalls you have?Windows And Trend Pc Cillin
3. How much ram?Don't Know
4. Hard Disk space available?Lots(New Pc)
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)Dial Up
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?No Idea
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.LW Basic Java6
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?Telstra Bigpond
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?Yes Our Test Worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.Nope
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.New User but it worked when i first downloaded it like last week
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?
yes

who ever discovered uninstalling the spam killer and the privacy service on the mc a fee security deal for vista thank you thank you thank you i am finally up and running after countless hours of trying everything else... you were a lw saver, now even my teen age son thinks i am cool thanks a bunch!!!!!!!

pattycake12345...A couple of things to try...

Firstly go to File (in limewire window) and make sure your connected there, if it is try disconnect and then connect....

If no success try deleting your preference folder...The instructions are in this thread - point 2 onwards...
Fixes for Limewire

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also, i can't seem to find the preferences file in vista (even though hidden files are all being shown)

Try the steps in this link and see if you can find it that way....I don't use Vista so I'm not to sure where exactly it will be...
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial130.html

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I've managed to get it working. just running it thru the administrator seems to work. Thanks anyway for the help