Allright, here goes:

I have configured my firewalls correctly (i even turned them all off at one point to try to figure it all out). I went through several of the other threads, to make sure my question wasn't already answered.

>Also, my Java is 1.41... do I need to update it to 1.5?

>I am using the newest LM 4.4.5

>when I went to this site: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/, it said that it was successful

>I am using a AMD Athlon XP 2.8 GHz with Windows XP, 512 Ram, 250 GB hard drive

>I have no firewalls currently (that I know of)

>Not really sure about my modem, it came already in the computer, I think it is a NVIDIA nForce, maybe? and I am not using a router.

Anyway, I hope that is the information you need, and THANKS!! for all the help so far!