I just bought a labtop with Windows Vista and I installed both Limewire and Java; however when I go to search for a file nothing appears so I dont know what to do. I tried everything on the website but nothing seemed to even help.
1.what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista)
I HAVE VISTA.
2. What firewalls you have ?
I HAVE WINDOWS LIVE ONE CARE
3. How much ram ?
I DONT KNOW WHAT RAM IS
4. Hard Disk space available ?
I AM NOT SURE BUT I KNOW THAT IT IS ALOT BECUASE I JUST BOUGHT THE COMPUTER
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?
I AM USING MY WIRELESS CONNECTION
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ?
I DONT HAVE A ROUTER AND I AM USING WIRELESS
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ?
MAINLY MY APT COMPLEX
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
I HAVE THE NEWEST OF BOTH I JUST DOWNLOADED THEM LIKE 10 MINUTES AGO
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?
NOT SURE; I USE MY WIRELESS CONNECTION
10. Do this test click here:
http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
IT WORKED (IT SAID THAT YOUR TEST WORKED)
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
I DONT THINK I AM SHARING WITH OTHER COMPUTERS BUT I REALLY DONT KNOW FOR SURE
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME I HAVE NEVER CONNECT WITH LIMEWIRE ON THIS COMPUTER
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?
YES
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?
YES
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?
N/A