solution to "Starting Connection"!!
 

I had a problem with my limewire it kept saying Starting Connection.
i tried re-installin it and deleting the .limewire folder but nothing worked.

it started to stop working when i made an new user and deleted the oldone.
usually wen u deleted the old account all da programs installed stay working but some go corrupt and u hav to re-install them.

as you know limewire needs Java. just the other day i decided to download the newest version of Java. wen it was installed limewire worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so if ur connection always says: "Starting Connection" then download and install the newest version of Java.

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR AGES!

omfg thank you! im going to test it now!

i thought dat would be it i was sooo happy wen mine fixd aswel. i had it 4 ages too. ur welcom

Adamino2

I really never knew..Java would need to be updated! thank you once more! im really happy..It stopped working like 2-3 weeks ago and I didnt know what the hell happend

omg It didnt work..I updated java and it still says starting connection
im going to pull hair out of my head..this is really annoying me

You need to read through this, it has heaps of info about connection problems
Connection problems? Check here first!

Make sure that your firewall's still set up to allow LW access. Do this test & see what happens http://www3.limewire.com:6346

Did anything change (new hardware, new firewall, new ISP or change of plan etc) before your LW stopped connecting? Are you using UPnP or port forwarding through your modem/router?
What are your details?

OS(Win XP etc)
LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see)
Firewall you're using
Modem/router brand & model
ISP
Connection type (DSL etc)
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Is this your first try with LW

OS(Win XP etc)=No
LW & Java version=latest
Firewall you're using=is turned on
Modem/router brand & model=internet is working,but LW just stopped
ISP=fine
Connection type=ISDN
Where you connect from=home
Are you sharing a connection with other computers=yes
Is this your first try with LW=no i have it for like 1 year..and it has happend before than i had to format my computer and it worked and then it did it again and now it just wont work

And I have done all those fire walls settings and all

What is the name of your ISP.

Skytec

Hi Blue, could you answer the questions:D What is your OS? What is the firewall that's turned on? What are the brand name and model numbers of your modem and/or router?

Before LW stopped working, did you have any UPnP enabled for connecting or were you using port forwarding? I can't find any info about that ISP.

What happened when you tried the port test... did it work?
(sorry I missed your post yesterday...I was a bit brain-dead)

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?

Well, to be able to help you, it would be nice when you answered all the questions asked already by Birdy.
Especially the question of your modem/ router besides the other unanswered questions.
Unless we get those info, we won't be able to advise you properly.;)

sorry, but it did not work

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
12. 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?
;)

1.windows xp
2.the one that comes computer and maybe mcafee
3.i am not sure, where would you find that at?
4.where would you go on the cpu to find that
5.wireless, adsl
6.belkin, not sure of model number
7.home
8.LW-4.12.3 pro Java-1.50.0_07
9.no clue
10.yes, 3 other wireless computers
11.first try
12.It says age connot be displayed

Read the post No. 12 of LOTR in the following thread regarding Belkin router:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...=Belkin+router

In the same thread you'll find a post of Birdy regarding Belkin support page.;)

And by the way, if you can't reach the page with "Your test worked" it means that your ISP is blocking the port 6346.
You must change the listening port to a higher range, such as 64049 or 47058. Do this in LW as well as in your firewall (XP) and don't use 2 firewalls at the same time. One is enough and the second one will only interfere with the first one.

S i did what you said and it worked once, but when i tried to download it said connectiong, forever an it never loaded. so i closed it and now i am back where i started......

I'm having the same problem. I've tried everything and it won't connect

as limewire was made in java, u need java for limewire to work. what i did was uninstalled java from add/remove programs and opend LW. it sed u must hav java installed blablabla... i went to the java website, got the newest version of java, downloaded it and installed it. LW worked fine. try dat it mite work.

Adamino2