I bought my computer 2 weeks ago and I couldn't connect Limewire since then. I never had problems with my old computer. I checked all the settings and everything seems right. Ok, these are my specifications, please HELP!


1. OS version? Windows Vista
2. What firewalls you have? Windows and Norton 360 (both with exceptions for LimeWire.
3. How much ram? 3 GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 300GB
5. Connection type? Broadband DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Ambit Model # U10C018
7. Where are you trying to connect from? appartment complex
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW version 4.12.15 ; Java Version 1.6.0_02.
9. Who is your ISP (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? The page says 'Your test worked'.
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. First try with new computer.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? No
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? No idea.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Windows and Norton 360
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country USA

Sorry I have to make an important correction to the previous specifications:

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? YES

I have Norton 360 Firewall, but I've set an exception for Limewire.

Don't use the Windows & Norton firewalls together. Disable the Win firewall & configure Norton firewall to allow LW.

Your modem doesn't have a firewall. Are you using a router as well?

Some XP users have had problems with Java versions 1.6.0_01 & _02, only a couple of Vista users have had to change Java versions but you could try this version instead (if it makes no difference then it's easy enough to reinstall the latest Java!). Use the JRE offline installer & remove your current Java version(s) before installing this one.
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

You could also delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here.
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.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

Windows Firewall is disabled. Only Norton's Firewall is working and I've changed the programs settings to allow LW.

I'm not using a router.

I've changed the Java Version, as you recommended. The new version is 1.5.0_11. Still not working...

I'm gonna try to delete LW's preferences folder and I'll let you know what happens.
Thank you very much.

Well, I've deleted LW's preferenced folder and nothing different happened. I still get only one bar, and when I try to make a search, I receive this message saying that Limewire is still trying to connect. PLEASE HELP ME!!

Try the latest version of LW (4.14.0)...see if that behaves any differently.
When you click to download & the download box pops up...cancel that. Now you'll see the option to download the offline installer, use that one

I did everything you said and nothing works. I think I'm gonna try a different software. What do you recommend?

You could try BearShare (this version that Aaron recommends).
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...sabotaged.html

Or, Phex.
Get Phex - PhexWiki

Or, FrostWire (basically the same as LW).
FrostWire.com » Official Website & Free Download «

Hi! JUST NEW TO THIS LW - I PURCHASED VERSION 4.12 & NOW CONNECTION BECOMES WORSE THAN BEFORE I PURCHASE THE PRO VERSION. ( we a have dsl connection)CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED?
APPRECIATE ANY HELP I CAN GET. THANKS!