Which firewall? For XP you click on the firewall icon at far right of tray. Else find the firewall in your Control Panel. Add an exception for LW; Setting up an exception for LimeWire in your software firewall (click in link)

Do you have any other firewalls? Try installing this version. http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe but only if you wish to use LW 5.



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i made sure the firewall would allow limewire and i even tried to load the other version you suggested and still i get the same error message.

the message now says that there was a bug and asks if i want to send the bug back to limewire for them to fix..... very confused

Upgraded to XP. I wonder if there's any issues with that.
Try this http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html but instead use use one of the LW versions listed in post #427 above. Might I suggest you try LW 4.16.7. So instead of step 2 in that link, use LW 4.16.7 , but do not install it until step 7.

again i get the error about the firewall not allowing it... i give up

System details - help us to help you (click on blue link) Sounds like an overkill security system on your computer .. doubling up on things which is what is causing the problem.

im not very computer savy, but i have a brand new HP laptop with the neest version of Vista- i tried to install LW and it has been stuck at "Please wait, Installing Flash"... im only trying to get the basic version, I tried the backup and its is sitting at the same spot as well. I have flash, i think its even Flash9, but y is it tryin to install it? Did i click a wrong button when all the pop-ups came on? Should i have hit save not run? CONFUSED!

LW Version 5
Windows Vista
Internet explorer 7-connected to my desktop router(linksys wrgt...)
Flash 9
8GB (brand new got nothin on it yet)
238.97 hard drive space available

Use this installer instead http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe It's what we call an Offline installer, in that all the components are already within the installer, no waiting for parts to transfer across the internet. Also, right-click the installer & choose to run as Administrator. You will need to do same for LW after you install it.

it still doing the same thing! and i cant right click- i am also already set up as the administrator for this computer... i was able to get LW 4, but i cant play any music off of it?! i used to have LW on an older computer i dont know why im having such a hard time?! this problem wouldnt have anything to do with maybe firewall or anything would it?

well actually, now since i had to close LW4 to try to get LW5, i cant even open it anymore, it says to re-install it! o man!