All I could suggest then is a clean install of LW, which includes deleting the LW preferences folder. Do not use File_Girl's LW-Fix2. Just a fresh connection install if no connection after the LW reinstall.

Are you sure you do not have any 64-bit Java installed on the computer? If you searched the computer and found a .limewire folder then that could be an issue.

I would like to download a new version of Limewire and try again. The problem is, the links I have found seem to want you install downloaders and other garbage. Is there a site that I can just click on and download a fresh copy without the added junk?

I found a fresh version to download. Installed it and the fixes with no luck. I searched for gnutnella.net file in Limewire according to instructions but cannot find it all....could this be the problem. I typed %appdata%, found the roaming file, clicked on Limewire but no Gnutnella file.If I copy it in, which folder in Limewire should I copy it to?

OMG It is working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY WTG !!!! Thanks for letting us know.

Yeah that sounded like LW was deleting your connection file as it was opening. Not sure.

Yeah I am very anti these 3rd party junkware installations. Not sure which is the best site for avoiding such things. Just to ignore all advertisements and look for the direct download link. Sites I use for hosting files: 4Shared (members only), Hotfile, MediaFire, and FileCloud.

I have noticed the LW clones tend to be packaged with 3rd party junkware installers.

Downloaded a fresh copy, installed gnutnella file and OMG it now works!!!!

I've seen the same thing after reinstalling - where the gnutella.net file was missing from LW's preferences.

Glad that you have things working now.

A big pat on the back to you for not giving up on LW