Gnutella Forums - For those who can't connect

Howdy! Running Vista and having the same connection problems as everyone else. Tried both Limewhacko's suggestion and deleting preferences folder with no result. Have used Limewire successfully with NO INTERRUPTIONS whilst running XP, but since switching to Vista, ability to connect has remained sporadic. Saw a suggestion in this thread that it might be a problem with certain ISPs, but came across the following on another file-sharing site:

"Windows XP service pack 2/Windows Vista users: microsoft has instated a limit on the number of concurrent connection attempts in these versions of windows which may adversely affect the performance of the client."

I'm about as tech-savvy as your average grandma, so I have no idea if this is relevant. Anyone wanna take a stab?

mocchalatte1

October 2nd, 2008 03:34 AM

i have windows vista, and can not find the preferences folder. please help me!!

birdy

October 2nd, 2008 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mocchalatte1 (Post 329030)

i have windows vista, and can not find the preferences folder. please help me!!

Follow Grandpa's advice here: LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista
Remember to show hidden files & folders first;)

lpkzach92

October 2nd, 2008 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Limewacko (Post 78282)

Here what I did...

First, the "delete-the-pref-folder" advice did nothing for me.

Steps:

1) Launch Limewire. See the new "Tips" dialog box? DISABLE the show-tips-at-launch checkbox. Then click "ok" and hope you never see that box again.

2) Go to LimeWire Preferences and disable the auto-connect at launch option.

3) Quit Limewire. Then relaunch Limewire. Then manually "connect" from the menu. Voila!

I surmise that the new Tips box is interfering with the application's ability to connect!

Limewacko

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VSwore

October 7th, 2008 01:36 PM

Connection problems

Thanks SDaswani!! You are a genius! :aweof:I've been working on getting my computer to connect since this morning and tried everything in FAQ's. I found your comment and tried it and IT WORKED!!!:yahoo: Thank you! :dance:Thank you!!!

merlinaz

October 9th, 2008 01:19 AM

it worked for me

i have vista and i had to serach for the directory but found it in

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire

i deleted it and the stared limewire again and it connected strait up.. well afta setting up the preferences again but thats no big issue. thanks for the help

monsieur305

October 10th, 2008 02:51 PM

man look , i am unable to download anything. i am desperate call me ***EDIT***. this is unbelievably frustrating . ive paid for the pro less than a week now and im very upset there is no refund. there is no 800 customer service # to call! when i click download nothin happens . not even the license agreement. i cant even preview or play a file. i tried turning off my firewall from at&t security suite but nothing happens. i also tried uninstalling & reinstalling limewire. my email address is***EDIT*** or you can call me please .

VolsUT0513

October 10th, 2008 04:59 PM

Where is the file in xp? H/ is my hard drive.. C/ is removable disk.?

Remoc

October 10th, 2008 05:06 PM

What file You Looking for Tennessee????

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