I have tried all of the fixes that you recommended (updated java version, deleted LW preferences, not able to repair as running v4.4.0, but did change compatability settings to W2000 and ran the purger rocommended by sdaswani, configured firewall settings to allow Gnutella) but am still getting
message, "LW is currently connected to the network. You search may not return many results until you are fully connected." I can leave it on for 48 hours and still no results. Do you have any recommendations, I exacerbated!

I am running Windows XP with a cable connection, LW v. 4.4.0, Java 1.4. THANK YOU!