Hi all, I am having the same probs, have tried my way thru the many helpful step by steps and added/opened ports etc but ever since I installed (and then deleted) Norton's 2006 I can't get my limewire connected and I MISS it! I have answered the questions below, if anyone can stand to help with this same problem I would be forever grateful Thanks!
1. OS version? Windows XP Home
2. What firewalls you have? Windows ones
3. How much ram? Not sure
4. Hard Disk space available? 17.1GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Dialup
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? None
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Apartment complex
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.12.11 J 1.5.0_03
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Optus
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: The page says 'Your test worked!'.
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. Have had LW for years but since installed Nortons 2006 it wouldn't connect, have removed Nortons but problem persists
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? N/A