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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network. (not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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Old July 17th, 2007
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Default having troubles connecting

i used to be able to use limewire just fine now it doesnt want to conect i have allowed limewire into all fire walls but it still detects a firewall. i dont know if thats the prob or i dont know please help
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Old May 4th, 2004
JeffandRenee
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Unhappy Connection probems for LimeWire Pro

I have Windows XP. I use Internet Explorer and I get my service through Cox Broadband. My LimeWire always says "disconnected". When I go to "File" and select "Connect", LimeWire says "connecting" for 2 seconds and then returns to "disconnected."

So far I have tried all of the following:
I have disabled Norton Internet Security
I have disabled my Windows XP personal firewall.
I have deleted the preferences folder of LimeWire
I have also run java - jar purger.jar


I am running out of ideas. I can't believe it is this difficult to connect. Should I try a different product?
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Old May 9th, 2004
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Mommosan is flying high
Unhappy Connection issue

I followed both the first and second string (deleting .limewire directory AND running the link) to no avail. I also added 'gnutella' in my LAN settings, as directed.

Still no connect. Send more help!
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Old May 15th, 2004
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Default purger doesn't open

I downloaded "purger" but my computer does not know what program to use to open it, and double clicking on it only brings up that question.
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Old May 15th, 2004
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Default purger doesn't open

I downloaded "purger" but my computer does not know what program to use to open it, and double clicking on it only brings up that question.
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Old May 15th, 2004
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Unhappy Connection issue

SDASWANI, you wanted to know how your 'jar' fix worked. It doesn't! I am hoping you will tap into your software engineer expertise once again in an additional attempt to resolve this problem.

Again, I downloaded the 'jar' file, deleted settings, and tried again to connect. No luck!

NOTE: There is a little red icon dot in the lower left corner of the page. I noted that, when I click on 'connect,' that light turns green for a fraction of a second, and immediately reverts back to red.

Are you any closer to finding a solution to this problem?

Last edited by Mommosan; May 15th, 2004 at 07:57 AM.
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Old May 16th, 2004
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Default Connection problems

Ach, HELP with Connection problems!

I have read through both threads on this subject and tried all suggested fixes.

Oddly enough, I do not have the "advanced" tab available for my LAN settings, so I am unable to verify if Microsoft firewall is enabled. However, I believe it is not. I do have Norton personal firewall running, but have not been able to get it allow Limewire to connect. I tried adding javaw.exe to the allowed list (as suggested by the Limewire web site), but that didn't work.

If I disable norton personal firewall I am still unable to connect.

Please someone help.
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Old May 23rd, 2004
ejwestlake
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Unhappy still not connecting

I used the purger and I've deleted the preferences directory myself. I'm running OS X. The connection problem didn't start happening until I updated my java to JRE 1.4.2. Could that be related? Strange.
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Old May 24th, 2004
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Default Re: still not connecting

Quote:
Originally posted by ejwestlake
I used the purger and I've deleted the preferences directory myself. I'm running OS X. The connection problem didn't start happening until I updated my java to JRE 1.4.2. Could that be related? Strange.
If you have not already done so, see if downloading the latest version (4.0.4) of LW will help.
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Old May 29th, 2004
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Red face Worked for me

I had windows xp and zone alarm firewalls running, so I couldnt
connect. I closed both firewalls, and still no dice. I rebooted and
tried to connect again still nothing. I was pissed. Than something
hit me, even with zone alarm shut down there still are problems with Limewire. Then it hit me. Uninstall zone alarm, presto instant connection.
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