rexdinosdad,

Give us some details please, otherwise we can't help you.
System details - help us to help you

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) wind xp
2. What firewalls you have? windows
3. How much ram? 244
4. Hard Disk space available? 40 gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?westel versa link 327w
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. lime wire pro just purchased it last week java was the latest not sure uploaded when we add to our computer
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? verizon
10. 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? can not display page
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.not first was on last month for last year been busy not needing music then when I tried to get on this happened
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes even went to the options and made sure it was listed as a site to let in

Update your Java to 1.6. Use the JRE offline installer & remove any ohter Java versions on your computer before you install the new one.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port number to 64049 (or something in the range of 49152 - 65535). Apply > ok. See if that changes anything.

Enable UPnP within your router. Then use the UPnP option on that same LW page where you changed listening ports. Apply > ok.

If that doesn't change anything, try port forwarding for your Westell. Here are the instructions.
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...W/Limewire.htm

Remember that LW's listening port, port within the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within a router must all be the same number.

Ok, now someone else's problem is getting fixed through my thread. I'm still at a loss as to what to do. I have tried reconfiguring Norton Firewall, deleted all permissions for LW in the firewall, restarted and I still get the same message. When I try to restart LW I don't get a message asking if I want to allow or permit LW to connect, I only get the message that says LW couldn't initialize and start and this is usually due to a firewall issue or loopback problems.

Pkot Hi

Ok! lets just try somthing, Can you disable Norton completly for me, and Go to
Xp Firewall & enable it, then restart your computer, now try to connect L/W,
If this works properly. You need to uninstall Norton
After uninstalling Norton from Add or remove Programs.
Go to search, Type Norton in search (All or part file name) Click on, more advanced options untick, case sensitive all other boxes tick, hit search &
delete Norton files.
Now repete search with the word "Symantic" spelling I dont know,you have it
When finished reboot your computer.
Now with internet closed and all apps closed, Re install Norton, then password protect Norton Settings, This is a must to protect norton from being enterd from the back door, Do this first before updating program.
Then update, n run a complete scan, Now try to start L/W.
Peace.

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Hi mickjapa108,

My Norton is not on disk, it was purchased as a download so I wouldn't be able to close the internet and re-install. I have found a solution, sort of, that may be of help to all Norton-challenged LW users.

My original Norton Firewall was 2004, and I purchased the renewal each year. My renewal was due to expire, so I purchased a newer product, Norton 360, which combines all Norton tools in one. I previously had Norton Systemworks for antivirus, antispam and other tools, and a separate firewall that was later connected with Systemworks on a prior renewal. I think this created the problem. I'm not an expert on this so don't quote me.

After installing Norton 360, which removed all prior Norton products, LW works fine so far. I also find other websites that had partial blocks on their content work fine as well.

For any Norton users maybe upgrading to a newer product would help, or uninstalling and re-installing could work as mentioned in a prior reply. I haven't tried the uninstall and re-install so anyone who does try should post a thread on whether it works.

Pkot Hi.
Your problem was that a worm had enterd the back door of norton and made
changes to how it works, I suspect that if you installed 360 straight over the
top of the old norton, you may still have a problem,
You can get a Brute Force Uninstaller from nortons website made by them to
completly remove all norton files from regestry & memory.

P.S..Anyone that Has no C.D.for reinstall should coppy Norton installer App to
desktop before uninstall. People with a cracked copy of norton, Put it in the Bin, it will never work propaly.
Peace.

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1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Win Vista Home Premium
2. What firewalls you have?McAfee, Windows Firewall
3. How much ram?2gb
4. Hard Disk space available?250gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?DLink DL-524 router so laptop can connect wirelessly, modem: motorolla sb4220 surfboard cable modem
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, 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.using latest of each
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?RoadRunner
10. 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?Test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.One laptop wireless connection only an hour a day
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.Continuous
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?Yes


Have gone and reinstalled twice now since initial....have fully uninstalled and reinstalled McAfee, have turned all firewalls on and off, have tried allowing for open ports (udp and tcp), have used exceptions in firewalls, so far have been able to use for one day for about 2 hours, now never connects, I BOUGHT Limewire pro, paid for, and now won't work.......need help.....

Oliasys Hi.
I think its your isp Roadrunner, Ive had a few Roadrunner uses with a simila
sounding problem, Phone them, ask if there shaping P2P trafic, if they say No, ask for that in writing. they will come clean then.

Also Vista,L/W & Mcfee working together have ishoos, but can be overcome
Im not up on Vista, so look in the L/W Vista forum, or type Vista/McFee in search. that will bring up other posts dealing with that subject.
Peace.

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