Could you both give your system details, please
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Siobhan,
Don't run Windows & Norton firewalls together...turn off the Win firewall & configure the Norton firewall to allow LW. The threads below have more info about this
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/226610-post6.html