1. OS version?windows vista (what do you mean by admin account?).
2. What firewalls you have? windows
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? cable
6. no router!
7. Where are you trying to connect from. house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) 4.18.3 and just downloaded newest version of java
9. Who is your ISP. cable one
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. says its blocked by a 3rd party firewall
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? no.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem
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?
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? trend micro antivirus, spyweb spy sweeper
16. What country are you living in? usa