I finally got Limewire to download with Vista, but now I can't get it to connect! I opened the ports on my firewall and granted full permission in every way I know how but nothing. Anyone know how I can fix it?

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98,XP.SP2. )? VISTA
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee
3. How much ram? 1GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 160GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Embarq 660 Series and Linksys WRT54G ver.6
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. LW4.12.11 Java1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Embarq
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? Test Works
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 prob, exp user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yep

By the way, it also hijacks my internet connection.

Sorry to bother, but I had the same problem you're having.
Try downloading the offline version of java 6 restarting the computer, then downloading limewire. It worked for me, hopefully it will work for you as well.

I'm having the same problem with limewire & vista. Eveytime I try to run limewire it never connects and hijacks my internet, the I have to restart my computer, just to get my internet back. I have tried downloading the Java 6, but it still does not work. Somebody please help!!!!

this is exactly what is happening to me. But just FYI, a quicker, but not much less annoying way to get your internet back is to go disable then enable your local area or wireless connection in 'manage network connections'.

Thanks. Any idea how we can correct the Vista/Limewire problem?

That is the exact problem I have. I got LW to finally install. Only problem is, it connects for maybe a minute with only 3 bars then drops to 1. Afterwards, my internet connection is shot. I have to do the same disabling of my connection just to get it back. What is so different about Vista. My LW always ran perfectly smooth on XP.

Make sure you have set up your firewall properley.

http://portforward.com/english/route...LimewireIn.htm

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Also you may want to try updating your firmwar on your Linksys router for the disconnecting issue. Many routers have problems with drooping connections and having to reset them.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

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I've already done that too. LOL.

I am stumped.

I am having the same problem

The problem most likely is with your router. There are apparently allot of people having the same disconnect problem as you using the WRT54G ver.6.

The link below may be of some help

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17720867

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ok guys here's what happened to me. I downloaded offline version of java 6 then downloaded and installed limewire it worked perfect...I had a turbo connection for about 2 hours. I was just downloading songs and all of a sudden my internet went down, so I restarted. When i restarted limewire had somehow uninstalled itself so i reinstalled it and it hasn't worked since. I have a cable modem...help please.....

Alright so i have Windows Vista and i just recently installed limewire on my new computer. Limewire beta 4.13.0 is what i installed so when trying to connect to download music and things
message pops up saying - your computer does not appear to have an active internet connection or a firewall(s) are blocking so and so fourth...LimeWire was unable to initialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking LimeWire's access to the internet or loopback connections on the local machine. Please allow LimeWire access to the internet and restart LimeWire.

so i did just that, i have McAfee Security Center
and i have Windows Firewall on my computer which has its on firewall and Windows Defender i tryed disabling all these firewalls and i still have problems and it makes my internet stop working period and then i have to close limewire to get my internet to work again so how can i get limewire to work without making my internet mess up and allow them both to work at the same time?

I got LW installed. Only problem is, it connects for maybe a minute with only 3 bars then drops to 1. Afterwards, my internet connection is shot. I have to do the same disabling of my connection just to get it back. What is so different about Vista. My LW always ran perfectly smooth on XP.


1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98,XP.SP2. )? Windows Vista
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee & Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 9.99 GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 138 GB Memory 960 MB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable- Charter Communications
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
Conexant D850 PCI V.92 Modem
Cable Modem
Cable RF MAC Adress=000028ad37dda

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.
LW4.12.11 Java1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?Charter Communications
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.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.new problem since this is a new computer
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?yes

Processor -AMD Athlon(tm)64x2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Memory-960 MB

By the way, it also hijacks my internet connection.