I Can Connect To Limewire Sometimes.
 

I am using Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit. I dont know what to do. I need my music. The connection will go out and it will say Starting Connection. but I try to use firefox and it says the connection has timed out. I dont know what to do. I have tried deletiing that folder named .limewire and it helped the first time but now it wont doin anything. Thanks for reading and PLEASE HELP....

Hunter.G

Suzuki_Rider,

You need to post your system details: System details - help us to help you

If your using Mcafee Uninstall because it's known to have problems with LimeWire.

Also uninstall java via the add/remove programs and download java 6(JRE) using the offline installer: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

HEre Yah Go
 

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows Vista 32-bit
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee
3. How much ram? 2046
4. Hard Disk space available? 254 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys WRT300N Wireless N
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. I have 4.13 Pro Beta
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner
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 it worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. No
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes

I have downloaded the Java 6 with the online installer. It is installed but I dont want to leave my comp valunerable with out a antivirus program. I am looking at this program called the Shield Pro 2007 and it looks to be a good program. Is it compatable with LW? thanks for ya time

I'm not familiar with Shield Pro 2007. You can try it and see. avast is a good FREE one. I use Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition also free.

Some people have had success by uninstalling and then reinstalling McAfee.

Edit: See this post by birdy for more suggestions: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...57&postcount=6

well...my father is worried about stuff so I was woundering if avast is that good against coverage like from everthing...does it offer scans and like a firewall?

Try AVG free. It's a good AV that many people use.

For a firewall I use Sygate Personal Firewall free.

well do you think that McAfee will work at all if I call dell and tell them to work somting out?

You can try McAfee support, they may know a work around. See what others have tried:

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ghlight=mcafee

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=66843

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...3&postcount=45

You could try uninstalling it and see if it works. Though the problem may also be your router. They have firewalls in them that need configured.

Instructions here to protforward your router http://portforward.com/english/route...N/Limewire.htm. Be sure to set up a static ip first: http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

BTW: I used to have a suzuki 90 when I was a kid and a suzuki 250 when i was a little older ;)

thanks for all your help man...I really needed it. later dood.