Connection Problems on windows Vista
 

I have just got a new computer with windows vista on it. i am the admnistrator too. when i go to try and search something up on limewire there is a message that comes up and says " Limewire is currently connecting to a network, search results might not show up until you are fully connected" i have already made the cception in my firewall for limewire. but the think that does not make sense to me is that i have downloaded bittorrent, and it runs fine it downlaods movies fine. also when i go into the connections tab in limewire there is no one there for me to connect to.
could someone please advise me a fix to this problem

Brendan

Hi try this fix :-
[1] you must show hidden files - click on limewire link below (how to show hidden files in windows vista)
[2] now look for the Limewire Folder - you will find it here:-
C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
[3] Ensure that limewire is completely off (check that it isn't in the system tray-bottom right-if it is click on it and select exit)
now open the .limewire folder and look for and delete the gnutella.net file (see image below)
If you dont find a gnutella.net file in yr Limewire Folder dont panic just go to para [4] and cont thru to [6]

http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/LW_g...1196869679.jpg
[4] download a new version from (here) and save it to yr desktop
[5 Drag the new gnutella.net file from your desktop into the limewire folder.
[6] Close the LW Folder and start up Limewire

If this doesn't fix yr problem:-
Go to Limewire links (below) click on (if LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if yr problem still remains after this click on (System details) fill in as much as you can and post here

i thank u very much for resp[onding to my post!! i have tryed all of the steps u have gave me and this still does not work!!! do u know nething else that ould possibly get this working???

Brendan

did you try the limewire link (if lw will not connect) and go through all those fixes - if so pse click on (system details) and fill in as much as you can and post them back here

1.OS: Vista. Have administartive Rights
2.FireWall: ZoneAlarm Firewall/Virus/Spyware Scanner
3.Ram: 2 GIG
4.Hard Drive: 360 GIG FREE
5.Connection: DSL
6.Modem: SIEMENS SpeedStream 4200 Part Number: 060-D242-A53
7.Connect From: House
8.LimeWire Version: 4.14.0 Java Version: 6 Update 3
9.Provider: MTS
10.Test Results: TEST WORKED!
11.Using other program to download with called BitTorrent
12.this is a new problem with an experienced user
13.Yes there is a wall in front of the world
14. no clue what that means Srry
15. Zone Alarm for Firewall/Virus/Spyware Scanner
16. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

i appreciate all of this :xeri_ok1ani::):super:

Brendan

one of yr firewalls, zone alarm or yr router is blocking limewire from connecting -- switch off zone alarm and see if you can connect if you can then the fault is zone alarm if you cant then the fault is the router -- if the fault is zone alarm try these settings here:-(if you have zonealarm firewall try this)

:confused:ok i tryed the advice that u gave and it stil ist working, i am still only getting the one bar of signal, and the message that say ur not connected!! but i just remembered when i was installing it, it wasent letting me insalll 4 of the files, it said something like cannot install this file....... CANCEL to abort, RETRY to Retry, and IGNORE to just pass this and move on tothe next file.. so i just clicked ignore. and i had to click ignore for 4 of these files mayb this has something to do with why it isnt wantiing to connect!!!

mayb there is still some hope out there for me:confused:

Brendan

insightful 'skyliner'
 

can you answer me this:
i'm running vista
just started downloading songs,
some that play and some that won't.
several show green on my library/playlist, yet will not only play, but also won't allow me to delete the file!?
common response: the following files could not be deleted. they may be in use by another application or are currently being downloaded to.
is the file in use to be deleted later?
any concerns to be aware of?
thx

yes that's possibly the reason you are not connecting -- you haven't installed all the Limewire files -- suggest you uninstall using Limewire uninstall and not the add/remove programs -- you will find it here -- start -> All Programs -> Limewire -> Uninstall. -- After doing this go to your limewire folder and delete it -- you will find it here -- you must show all hidden files:- click on limewire link below (how to show hidden files in windows vista) C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
now download/reinstall LimeWire

i have uninstalled it the way that u wnted me to and when i installed it again it brings uip the same message saying that it cannot install those files??
is there ne other solution?

Brendan

ok - I dont know why this is happening -- can you download/install a different version of Limewire Then re-install limewire using the offline installer...To find the offline installer, use the link below > cancel the installer window when it pop's up and then select the offline installer link...Lime Wire » Download LimeWire

alright i guess i could try that option..... but am running LimeWire V 4.14.8 PRO.... can u think of ne other way that i could do this because i like the version i am using now:confused:

If not then i guess this is the way that i will have to go to get lime wire running

could u plz informe me back on which way to go????

Brendan

hi brendan, well yr present version isnt working at the moment so I just thought to give a different version a go to see if it downloads ok -- if it doesnt go back to yr original version --- it's abit of trial and error here to see what will work -- give it a go and let us know how you got on
dont forget to use the Limewire uninstall and to delete the Limewire folder as I have said in previous posts

ok i uninstalled it the way that u told me too. then i went and downloaded it again using the offline downloader... but then when i went to install it it still would not let me install those 4 files.!!!

is there ne othr fixes that i could try to fix this problem with??:confused:

Brendan

Im sorry but I'm running out of ideas brendan -- those 4 files that wont install have me bamboozled -- one last go at yr problem -- go to this link and install limewire http://www.gnutellaforums.com/window...s-install.html

ok i cannoot believe it!!!:eek: i installed limewire from the link that u provided and it installed all of the files:laugh_2: but then when i go to search it does not let me there is an error message that comes up and says "Please Wait, Limewire must finish loading before a search can be started" i have let limewire load for close to half an hour now!!! and it still bring that one up!

u fix one problem and another rises:P LMAO
Do u have nething that could possibly fix this problem now???:confused:

Brendan

goodmorning Brendan, ok lets try this -- delete yr current java 6.0 from the add/remove programs list and install this older version 5.0 from here:-
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions (via Add/Remove Programs) before installing another one.

k heres where were at, i had downloaded the limewire from ur link and it downloaded fine!! i got rid of the java and installed the older one, which now it is loading fine, but now it bringing up the error message saying that it wont bring search results until you are full connectd

what should i do??

Brendan

ok good - we have sorted out the download/installation problem of LW now lets try and get you connected -- please scroll up to page 1 post #2 (permalink) of this thread and follow the instructions I gave you for that fix (delete/replace gnutella.net file)

If this doesnt fix yr problem -- in limewire links click on (If LW will not connect) and go through those fixes

ok i havedone that but now it will no let me search againg because it says please wait, LW must finish loading before a search can be started! it will stay like this forever

Is there ne fix to this problem now?

Brendan

when you say youve done that do you mean that you deleted the gnutella.net file and replaced it with a new one as per the instructions -- did you also go through all the fixes in (If LW will not connect) in Limewire Links -- pse update me on the limewire version youre using with java 5.0

yes i deleted the old gnutella.net file i downloaded the new one and put it in the file i am using LW 4.16. and yes i went through all of the fixes!

Brendan

Download the latest version of Java. Remove All Java versions installed (via Add/Remove Programs) before you install the latest Version. (Download the JRE Offline Installer)try searching again to see how it goes . We seem to have ended up where you first started and if changing the java doesnt work for you I'm fresh out of ideas, I have seen other people with the same problem (http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...eone-help.html) as yourself but they were told that it's possibly a java problem.</p>

Brendan,

If updating the latest java version doesnt fix yr problem have a look at this:-

go to yr limewire icon on yr desktop:-
right click on the LW icon -> properties -> compatibility. For XP, try running in compatibility mode for Win 2000 or NT. For Vista, run in compatibility mode for XP.