Hi,
I have been using limewire for years now and all of a sudden i try and connect and only get the first bar connecting and I am unable to do any searches.

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? 2. Norton Anti-Virus and Spyware.
3. How much ram? 2.79 Mhz, 512 MB of ram
4. Hard Disk space available? 55.5 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? ??
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. most updated ones.
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Rogers
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? your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem with experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface yes.

any help is greatly appreciated
thank you

Try these fixes......

Uninstall Java from the add/remove programs then download and install the JRE 5.11 using the offline installer (4th one down)....
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

If that doesn't help try deleting your preference folder...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

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