I just download limewire and for what ever reason it will not connect to the network and I did try the WINDOWS XP INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL steps and that also didn't work so I turned off all my firewalls but yet limewire still detects one (it shows one on the little icon). What should I do. The problem may stem back to when I installed limewire because again for whatever reason my computer would not performe the online instillation so I did the offline one.

Don't use multiple software firewalls, that will cause problems. Choose 1, configure it & disable the rest!
The firewall LW's detecting might also be coming from within a modem or router. Have a read through the thread below, it's got lots of info about firewalls. Find out whether your modem/router has an internal firewall, you might have to enable UPnP or set up port forwarding.
Connection problems? Check here first!

Do this port test & see if it works
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

If you're still stuck, post back with 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

*The offline installation's fine... causes fewer problems than the online one

OK, I passed the port test and I have just the windows firewall on
1. Xp
2. Java
3. Windows (the one that comes standard)
4. None
5. DSL
6.Appartment
7. No
8. No, I used LW on my old computer but not at this location

OK I passed the port test and I only have the windows firewall on and I still can't connect
1.XP
2.Java
3.Windows standard
4.None
5.not sure
6. DSL
7 Appartment
8 nope
9 no i used it on my old computer but at a different location

Do you know who your ISP is? Are you living in student accommodation or something, where everyone connects through the building's network (I'm guessing this as you don't have a modem or router)?
If so, you might have to talk to whoever's in charge of the internet service & find out the policy on p2p use.

You could try changing to a higher port (try one in the range of 49152 - 65535). If you do change the listening port, remember to also change port numbers allowed through the XP firewall

I live at an appartment and I recieve my internet though them and I have no idea who they go though. Other people in my room though can use limewire and I changed my port number and that also didn't work