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Originally Posted by nobudycool (Post 336659)

I'm glad it worked for some but, I am still having trouble. I deleted everything relating to limewire, re-installed it and tried it all again. I've tried every option I could find to remedy this problem. I've also made sure that my firewall is allowing limewire in. I still have the little wall over the earth pic but, that never mattered before.

In Limewire Links (below) click on (system details) fill in and post back here

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Originally Posted by skyliner (Post 336664)

In Limewire Links (below) click on (system details) fill in and post back here

Windows Vista believe I have AUA

HP computer firewall

337GB

broadband

Actiontec modem model gt701-wg

house wireless connection

4.18 LW 1.6.0_11 Java

MSN Through Qwest

did test = worked

sharing with main computer (mine is a laptop)

Experienced

Yes, wall but hasn't hindered before

wireless assuming forewarding

Avast! (problem was there before I aquired, but I have turned it off and problem persists)

USA

no

I couldn't figure how to "fill out" the form, so, 1-10 answered here:confused:

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Originally Posted by nobudycool (Post 336673)

most if not all modem/routers have a firewall -- please ensure that this is configured to allow LW full access to your computer. If your avast has a firewall switch off/disable your vista firewall -- if it's only a antivirus program switching it on/off wont make any difference what so ever to LW connection problems -- but it will make a lot of difference to your computer -- leave it enabled at all times. have you tried this -- In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- Try one fix at a time --- do them in this order:-
Check your firewall, Delete/Replace gnutella.net File, Delete Limewire's Preference Folder -- if still not working go
back to the top and do the rest of the fixes. NOTE: [1] when you replace the gnutella.net file with a new one check the filesize --
The download size from mediafire (gnutella.net) is 25.37kb -- if smaller download another gnutella.net file. [2] The Preference Folder is another name for Limewire Folder.

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Originally Posted by hotrodgs (Post 336649)

I have many songs already , and do not want to chance losing anything , By uninstalling and reinstalling wil my music be lost?
as you can tell I cannot connect to LW any more but I have been downloadind for several years and I really do not want to lose any files.
I have xp home , DSl and have just installe Norton 360.
I spent several hours yesterday chatting with Norton and they claim their product is ok, and I believe them because I couldn't get to LW with Norton uninstalled. We reinstalled Norton and still no connection
Any help would be appreciated.
Ben

Hi Ben,
Find out where your files are saved to: in LW go tools > options > saving. Now you'll see the location of the folder where your files are saved. If you're using 4.12.5 then the default location for saving is C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Shared. That's a safe location & if you uninstall LW then you won't lose your files. If your saving location is different to that, make sure that the files aren't being saved within LW's Program Files or Application Data, or anywhere within LimeWire. That could mean that you'd lose files if you uninstall;)

It's always a good idea to back up your saved files, just in case you have major problems with your computer.

Another thing - if you don't have your 4.12.5 installer saved, you'd lose that Pro version by uninstalling LW. And you can't download old Pro installers from the LW site.

Norton 360 includes a firewall, so you need to make sure that the XP firewall's off. Otherwise, the 2 will conflict with each other. Once the XP firewall's turned off, reconfigure Norton firewall to allow LW. Check out the links below for more info.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/226610-post6.html
Configuring the firewall feature in Norton 360

If you're still stuck, there are heaps of other connection fixes to try in this thread: If LW Will Not Connect

Edit: FYI forum helpers - hotrodgs's system details are here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/336656-post1830.html

Thanks so much! I can now happily download!

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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

Skyler, Birdie,
I'm stoked (very happy) that people like you sit there for days and days answering the same questions over and over for people like me. Once I deleted the new telefile (your second step) I got green bars. Now, if I can keep them GREEN.....
You guys are awesome! Thank you!!

Thanks, The music is in the c drive and all was as your example said,
A funny thing has happened now the LW somtimes connects and sometimes not.
One Question : If I renew my subscription to Pro willit automaticaly reload all of Limewire ?
OOps :shoot:one more Question I cannot find some of my music filles..any idea where they went ?

Big thanks

Ben

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Originally Posted by nobudycool (Post 336741)

thanks -- E N J O Y

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Originally Posted by hotrodgs (Post 336760)

Check this link by birdy

problems connecting to LW

:giggle:Im not that good with computers but have had LW on my computer before and it has worked. I have now got the pro and it will not work at all, ive spent hours trying to get some joy but everything i do does'nt do anything can someone please help me before my poor computer's life comes to an end. Many thanks people oh and by the way i have norton security and vista.