Upnp was switched off/unchecked and it was working fine,And skytec is a south african ISP..and the firewall is the windows XP default one(dont know its name),Brand name?I dont know and my router is on the roof O.O

What happened when you did the port test here?
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

You could try changing to a higher port (recommended range between 49152 - 65535). See below for instructions. Don't forget, you'll also have to change the port number for Gnutella within the XP firewall.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...56&postcount=6

the same thing is happening to me. i dont know whats wrong. ive tried everything.

nope I did all of that in the above and the test said"Your test worked" and LW still doesnt want to work

uggggh im having the same problem.

OS: Win XP
LW & Java version PRO 4.10.9 & 1.5.0_07
Firewall you're using: Windows Firewall, but its turned OFF
Modem/router brand & model: D-LINK Air DWL 122
ISP: AOL? i'm not sure
Connection type: DSL
Where you connect from: Home
Are you sharing a connection with other computers: Yeah, and both of their Limewires work fine.
Is this your first try with LW: On this computer, yes.

Do this test & post what result you get (does it say "your test worked"?)
http://www3.limewire.com:6346 : Yeah, it says it worked.

Why wont it work???

Did you try to delete your " .limewire " preference folder as discribed in Point 2&3 in this thread:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420

By the way, did XP install some updates recently?
I'm asking, because it did with mine and then some things had changed in my TCP configuration.
;)

I dont know..And I have deleted lime wire completey off and still wont..I went on LM today for a check and it came on! and then it died again><

Although you've deleted LW from your system, the ".limewire" folder might still be there and the next time you install LW, it will take over the preferences from that folder.
I reckon you just give it a try.....;)

May I ask..I installed LW on my dads PC to check if it worked,And it also said starting connection,I share a internet connection through networking so maybe he is the cause with the internet that is causing the starting connection?