I had the problem of LW not connecting With Windows 7 before I upgraded to 8. I was wishing that the Upgrade would solve the Problem It did not.
I am still trying to figure out how to use windows 8. So any help as to how to set Java to Run as admin. would be a great help. the Java is Java (TM) 6 update 27 (I also have) Java FX 2.1.1 in my installed Program Folder