Trouble Connecting
 

I am running Windows Vista on a new compaq laptop. Limewire was previously working and connecting like normal. Now when I try to use limewire it says "starting connection" and never connects. I have tried uninstalling it and re-installing it. I have windows firewall and have allowed limewire as well as turned the firewall off to see if that would help, it did not. Even with the windows firewall off, limewire still showed a brick wall in front of the globe indicating a firewall, however, I have no other firewall on this computer. I have tried looking through the forum and have had no luck. Please help me!

im having the same problem :(

Could you post these details please....
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

System Info
 

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows Vista
2. What firewalls you have? Windows
3. How much ram? 1 gig
4. Hard Disk space available? 20 gigs
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? netgear
7. Where are you trying to connect from: house
8. What version of LimeWire 4.9.33
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? mediacom
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? Test Worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Wirless connection through a router
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes
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?
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...lies/smile.gifnone
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). United States of America

Try deleting your preference folder/s...This will reset your configurations back to default and get rid of any corruption that may of happened...;)

Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should
LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

Also there seems to be more and more members having connection problems and there ISP is Mediacom...
[RANT] Mediacom blocking P2P traffic - Dont waste your money - dslreports.com

Have you tried connecting at different times of day/night?

tried that...

Have you thought about updating Limewire, your using a pretty old version...

I should not need to update Limewire when the version was working perfectly fine. Whats the point in paying more money when I had a program that was suppose to do the same thing?

is it pro or basic

Have you recently updated your Java ??
Also what is the model number for your netgear ??