Hi, I recently formatted my computer and reinstalled LW. Now it will not connect. I have done everything I have seen on this forum - opening ports, adding number of ports, installing patches, disabling every firewall/antivirus program I have, and nothing works. Please help.

1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) ?
Windows XP

2. What firewalls you have ?
Windows and McAffee

3. How much ram ?
1 Gb

4. Hard Disk space available ?
46 Gb Free

5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?
Cable

6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ?
Agere Win Modem

7.Router brand name & model numbers ?
Belkin Wireless G Router

8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ?
Home

9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
LW - 4.14.10
Java - 1.6.0_03

10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?
Suddenlink

11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
It does say 'Your test worked!'

12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
Yes, my roommates and I all share the connection, and it works for them. They use laptops w/the wireless connection, but my desktop is hard wired to the router via Ethernet cord.

13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?
No, I've used LW for several years.

14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?
Yes, rather I disable all firewalls or not.

15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall?
Yes.

16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?
On, but opened ports, and created exception for the program.

17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ?
If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates)
Yes.

18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ?
You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config
UPnP, but I have tried both.

Hope that helps you solve my problem.


Thanks

i use spyware doctor and i have the connection problem too. is there anybody who can help me with spyware doctor?

I didn't even know it was the sp2 that screwed up my limewire. All I knew was that one day it just refused to connect. Haha - I had reinstalled limewire, deleted every file in my shared folder, deactivated all my firewalls and antivirus/spyware programs, and basically made my computer an open invitation to anything on the the web - and limewire still refused to connect.

But I came to this forum and thought, hey, maybe my computer updated itself or something (cause it does that, so thanks a lot b. gates). And I opened those two ports the first post in this thread said to open and TA-DA! It worked!

Thanks a lot!!!!!

Your welcome

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Glad it's still helping you gang !

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Hey folks I Just installed LM and I my connection quality remains at one bar. I am not getting any downloads can someone help. thanks


Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (Eg: Windows 98) MS Windows XP Pro SP2
2. What firewalls you have? Norton Internet Security.
3. How much ram? 256
4. Hard Disk space available? 140 GB
5. Connection type? (Eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Zoom ADSL X5 Modem. Netgear Prosafe 16 Port 10/100 Switch model FL116
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? Home
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 4.16.2 Pro, 1.6.0_02
9. Who is your ISP provider? Bell South
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. computer is connected to the switch which in turn is connected to the router
11. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? This Works
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

Try the fixes in the post below.
If LW Will Not Connect

Start off by changing Java versions...a lot of people had connection issues with the Java version that you have Remember to uninstall all versions of Java (Add/Remove Programs) before installing a new one.

If that doesn't help, go through the other fixes carefully.

Also have a look at this post...even though it's very old, a few people have recently found that it's worked for them.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/78282-post22.html

If you're sure that you've tried everything there & done it properly, have a look at port forwarding for your modem. The instructions are here.
Port Forwarding for the Zoom X5
Don't forget to set up a static IP address first! LW's lilstening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the modem setup should all be the same number

Same situation....I have tried everything, updated java program, put in all the ports suggested, checked that the limewire is accepted in my firewall programs (running norton personal firewall and windows firewall). Do you add the port numbers in norton personal firewall under the http port list or somewhere else? I only end up with 1 green bar showing and it states it's connecting to the network. I have recently put in a wireless network....is there somethin I should with it? I have tried turning off all the firewalls as well but still nothing.
Let me know if anyone has any great answers.
thanks!