It's the second link you listed here that worked for me. (LPE ConnectFix.zip) This is the one that did the trick, it now shows the file has been removed.
The others listed on "If LW 5 will not connect" did not work for me back in October and I just tried them all again.

Did you have your limewire turned off for more than 30 days sleepy ???

What you do need to do with the connection installers is use them last and make sure LW is closed and not sitting in the tray (check task manager if necessary.) Ignore File_Girl's LW-fix.

With exception of 4Shared, I do not usually quote the direct download links to the connection fix installers because every time I update them, the download link changes. I usually quote the folder link address. The folder link never changes even if I update the files within the folder at the upload site. (I need to be a paid member of MediaFire to be able to update the individual files without the link changing. MediaFire support gave me nice instructions last year on how to update files but I realised I don't have those options.)

Thanks LOTR. I will go through those again. I always do completely close Limewire yes. That one link you had up there Oct.12th did it for whatever was/is wrong with my set up though. I'll keep trying.

And Yes runt66 I was off for at least 30 days plus I had to get rid of a malware bug called "object error" very popular lately for explorer users I hear. So I had to do a big cleaning. I'll get this thing figured out one way or another.

Had you installed File_Girl's LimeWire_Fix2?
I have had doubts it works as it is supposed to. ie: it is supposed to turn the computer clock back (for just a few seconds) to the modification date of the connection file whilst LW is opening .
The one I created for Mac OSX connection installers and LimeStart definitely works, but it changes the actual file's modification date to today's date and time.

[QUOTE=Lord of the Rings;371357]Had you installed File_Girl's LimeWire_Fix2?
I have had doubts it works as it is supposed to. ie: it is supposed to turn the computer clock back (for just a few seconds) to the modification date of the connection file whilst LW is opening .
The one I created for Mac OSX connection installers and LimeStart definitely works, but it changes the actual file's modification date to today's date and time.[/Q

Thanks once again Lord of the Rings! Up and running now through the 2 step program.
Note: MediaFire Mirror is the only server of the 4 listed on the LW5 fixes active. The other 3 say "files have been removed" or something like that.

Thanks for the heads up. All the links except Hotfile work. For 4Shared you need to register there to download. For FileCloud you need to disable any ad-blockers or else it will send you to a registration page. In the meantime I will fix the Hotfile link. I must have accidentally posted the direct file link instead of the folder link. 179 downloads so must have happened recently.

You never answered, had you used File_Girl's LW-Fix2 before this connection problem? I need confirmation about its reliability.

FileGirls LW-fix2 has 3 listed errors on it, and locks up on Windows 7.
ALSO: The FileCloud server shows zero files listed, and yes all blockers were turned off, I double checked.