I have an Apple INternal 56K modem (v.90)

K thanks. That means any firewall problem is either your OSX firewall or your ISP. Double-check your firewall settings.

But then again, dial up modems can be a bit stuffy at times with LW. It can sometimes take time to get connected properly.
I used dial up with LW for 3 years before I upgraded slightly. (bottom end adsl broadband speed but unlimited upload & downld quantities.)

Thanks again - sorry about not getting the info to you sooner. I have been dealing with this problem for two days and am very frustrated only to find out that I have been scammed. You have been very heplful. Thanks
I did check my firewall settings and I have it on and G/LW picked.
I told my son we are just going to use the iTunes music store for him to buy music. I am afraid that if I limit him to copyrited material only on LW he won't be able to get what he wants(new songs).

It just takes skill nowadays to recognise the dud search results. Pity bitzi doesn't have more music content as it would be very handy. You can still get such files.

Don't worry I know what frustration on dial up is like ... & when I was running LW on dial up, I was using a G3 in OS 8.5 with an obsolete version of Java. So that was frustrating in itself. lol

Thanks again - if I try LW again, I will probable visiting with you again. I hope i learned enough. I will let you know how I come out.

Someday bye-bye dial up

I installed Limewire for OS/X with no problem. The problem comes when I try to install. The box comes up to install and starts me out in the 'introduction'. When I click on "Continue" it get's stuck and doesn't do anything and I have to 'force quit' the installation process. I can't get the program installed...

any suggestions???

I have the same problem when I try to install LW Pro. I started the installation as per LW's instruction and clicked on the OSX option, the download seemed ok but the installation sticks with the coloured wheel symbol. I too have too force quit. I am just wondering whether using an Intel based Mac is the problem and LW's programming hasn't caught up yet? I have come across this alot with other downloads where the program is clearly not yet compatible with the new Intel Mac. The basic LW worked beautifully, so I'm probably wrong; also I am almost completely computer illiterate, hence me using Mac for the last 10 yrs or so… things don’t often go wrong! Can anyone help? Many thanks….

This all worked for me before

All of a sudden limewire pro just 'unexpectedly quits' at startup

have tried EVERTHING I can find on the forums to fix it but nothing works

feel like crying - why does this happen??

1. What I'd suggest is SAFE Boot & Repair Permissions

2. Delete the LW Prefs folder found here: /Users/your_username/Library/Preferences/LimeWire

* If that doesn't fix it, create a new virgin account. Then try opening LW from that account. If it doesn't work, then it looks like probably a problem with the java. I think there was a reasonably recent Panther security update (I rarely use Panther now) which may have mucked up the Java. Else something else has affected it.

System Preferences -> Accounts -> click the padlock & then put in your password in the window that appears. You will then see option to add or remove accounts. Press the + to create a new account & name it something like Test. A window will open giving you options to name the account, a password, etc. After doing that, log out, then log into the new account & try to run LW.

If LW doesn't work then it looks like a re-installation of Java is needed (question is which one.) Let us know how you go.