Searching problem
 

I have downloaded and installed Limewire and now when i search for anything nothing comes up. I've even tried putting in the most generic thing possible. Nothing will work. I go to the search field, click audio or whatever and type what i am looking for and no matter what i search for nothing comes up.

Have you connected to the network?

Try going to "File" (on the limewire app) > "Connect"

It is connected because when i went to file "connect" wasn't an option to click it was shaded...i could only click on "disconnect". I can't imagine why...the fact that i have high speed shouldn't make a difference in this situation should it?

I found this in another thread i am not real good with computers and answered the best i could.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)- Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Norton
3. How much ram? IDK
4. Hard Disk space available? c: has 52.3 GB and d: has 362 MB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ethernet
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? IDK
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Student dorm
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire 4.12.6 Java1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?Netscape and explorer
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? It says it was timed out and nothing happens
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. I live in a dorm-everyone has connections in their room
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes

Do you all have the same modem/router you are running off, or do you have individual ones ??
Do you all use the the same ISP ?? ISP means who do you get your internet connection from, not what browser you use...
Have you configured Norton to allow limewire ??
http://www.limewire.org/wiki/index.p...meWire_Program

I have limewire checke as an acceptable program on norton's list... We all have a little box attached to the wall that says D-link 10/100 fast ethernet switch

Can other people in the dorm connect to LW? Lots of schools & school accommodation block LW.

I am pretty sure i am connected...when i go to file in the limewire window there are three options...connect, disconnect and exit. The only ones i am able to actually click on are disconnect and exit, connect is shaded grey. I have clicked disconnect and then went back to file and clicked connect again and still nothing.

How many green connection bars do you see in the bottom left corner?

there is one little green thing lit

We need to know if anyone in you dorms download successfully from Limewire...

So you're not connected properly at all. That one bar means starting connection.
Can anybody else in the dorm connect to LW properly?

well...i talked to a few people, but none of them have tried to get LW...i tried to get kazaa too and i had the same thing happen to me. It seemed to install properly but when i search, nothing happens. I guess that means that i am not able to get a proper connection from the dorm. :( Thanks anyways for your help.

Its probaly a firewall. I have Norton too, and when I checked it on Norton's firewall list it didn't help. I eventually just turned Norton's firewall off and turned window's firewall on. It works fine for me now, hopefully that would do the trick for you too.

i turned them both off, it's the same as it was...

You should check with whoever's in charge of the dorm's internet service...ask them if p2p use is allowed. Then you'll know for sure.