Hi Joanne, Here are a few suggestions that may help.

Try uninstalling all versions of Java from add/remove programs and then use Crap Cleaner to clean the registry.

Try updating to the latest version of Java here Java SE Downloads (Sixth one Down) Useing the JRE Offline Installer.

If the latest update gives you any problems, try this older version, which has worked well for lots of people: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Hope this Helps.

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I have tried and done everything you suggested. I still cannot open LW. I had no problems with the Java.
It is too late to add all the information ya'll want in a post. I will do it next time.
Anyone have suggestions I would appreciate it. I may try the un-install,re-install and see what happens.
Thank you.
Joanne

1. OS version? Windows Vista Home premium upgrade 32 bit
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall. I've made limewire an exception on it. I hadMcaffe firewall but I have uninstalled it.
3. How much ram? 2.5 gig
4. Hard Disk space available?143 gig
5. Connection type? Broadband Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Motorolla surfboard Linksys wrt160n
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? 4.18.8
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Comcast

I deleted everything and it seems to work....

Answers to System questions:
1 - Vista Premium with administrative privileges.
2 - windows firewall
3 - Ram 2Gb
4 - Hard disk available 41.5Gb
5 - Satellite
6 - Linskys router
8 - connect from home
9 - LW 4.18 Java 1.6
11 - Hometown computing
12 - I FAILED THE TEST WITH ERROR "LW takes to long to open" what does this mean????
13 - Firewall detected what does this mean???
15 - Avast anti-virus,SpySweeper
14 - don''t know how router set up I added limewire to the firewall plus the port 65000
16 - USA
I hope that is all. But I don't understand the test nor what the results mean. I looked for an answer on the system page but couldn't find answer.
Does having M3Rocket program cause an issue with LW? When I installed FrostWire it said that I had LW running and that it caused a conflict and removed it. But LW wasn't working then either.
I think it may be the firewall, but I don't understand the "Advanced" section of the firewall program at all. Could that be why I can't open LW?
I know it is too many questions, but I hope someone will answer esp. the failed LW test.
Thank ya'll who have tried to help and I will wait for a reply.
Joanne

(a) hmm does not sound good. O.o Which model of Linksys router do you have if you can possibly find out? This might be very important.

(b) You are connected via satellite. Many if not most satellite services have restricted services. It looks like in this case they might be possibly blocking various (many) connection ports, thus only expecting you to be using your browser for the internet & not much more.

(c) try going to LW's menu bar, Tools > Options > Advanced > Firewalls & change both listening & connection ports to 6500 & set it to manual port forward. Then go to LW's menu bar, File -> Disconnect, wait a minute, then return to the menu & choose connect.

Well - finally = a solution that worked. I went into My computer, users, limewire, application data - then I deleted the gnutella.net file and voila! thanks.

So Judy, You're saying that you have NO "gnutella.net" File at all and you Connected ??

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Hi.

WIN XP. I am deleting an entire limewire folder or a specific file, I don't see any files just two empty folders inside my limewire folder.

Preference File in XP SP2

(you must show all hidden files)
[1] Open windows explorerselect Tools à Folder Options à View à Show hidden files and folders.
[2] In windows explorer look for the Limewire Folder – go here:-
c:\documents and settings\username\applications data\LimeWire (or) c:\documents and settings\username\limewire

Delete the limeWire/limewire folder (also called the preference folder)
((Ensure LW is closed before you delete the preference folder))

For further help:-
In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if still no good click on (system details) fill in and post back here

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.