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

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?

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!

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.