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General Vista, Windows 7 or later Support Concerns all issues with using LimeWire or WireShare in the Vista and Windows 7, 8 or 10 operating system |
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![]() Have you been able to use LW successfully on your Vista PC at all? You say that you've read the forums but you don't say what fixes you've tried ![]() Try this: Delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location). Fixes for LimeWire This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later. LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista If that's no help, try updating your Java version. Use the JRE offline installer & remove your current Java version before you install this one. Java SE Downloads Is your router a WGR614 v6 (I can't find a WGR14 v6)?? Try port forwarding for your router. Find your router in the list here, then choose LW from the list of programs & follow the instructions from there. PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP address, if that's part of the instructions. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router all have to be the same number. Also, this has worked for some people. General Connection problems |
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Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
cant connect in vista, please read | jshin03 | General Vista, Windows 7 or later Support | 3 | July 8th, 2007 01:31 AM |
hi im new to vista and forums! | mamavix | Welcome to the Gnutella Forums and introduce yourself | 1 | May 16th, 2007 09:26 AM |
Vista no connection, read all posts here... | up10ad | General Vista, Windows 7 or later Support | 3 | May 1st, 2007 12:29 PM |
can t connect after doing all the help provided in the forums !! | arun_p_g | Connection Problems | 1 | February 22nd, 2005 11:31 AM |
Hello! Does Limewire actually read these forums? | Unregistered | Download/Upload Problems | 1 | November 16th, 2002 02:20 PM |