Can you give us a total desciption of your set up: 1. What firewalls you have, You have XP & McAffee right? Configure your fireewalls to allow both LW & Java access here: 
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml
3. ram, 4. HDD space available, 
5. Connection type, 
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers, 
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? 
Do this check for us: 
Bug Report instructions & sample image 
 If it says False then your modem will probably need port forwarding to give LW 100% access & not just partial access.