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

Check this link for more info & screenshots: LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

See my reply to Mazzier at the top of this post for location of the prefs folder.
rissa*'s suggestion of deleting/replacing the gnutella.net file is often a fix. More info's found in this thread (click on link): http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...tml#post298705
If you're using LW 4 then you may need to replace the gnutella.net file. If you're using LW 5 then apparently you only need to delete the file.

Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with the Limewire connection problem on Vista? I was able to connect with no problems for two years and now I can't get a connection to save my soul. All of my security programs are allowing it through, and I've used every troubleshooting recommendation I could find to no avail. It may be the clearing of the preferences thing that worked for so many of you, but Vista's documents and settings are rigged a bit differently then XP. There's a documents icon but no settings that I can find so I can't find the way to clear my limewire preferences. I'd be eternally greatful if anyone can help with this.

joe-001,
i had the exact same problem (i'm using vista too). did you try deleting & re-installing the gnutella.net file? b/c that was my problem, think it's a glitch or something.

This YouTube video is specific to Vista users and will more than likely fix your problem: YouTube - Limewire won't connect - Vista and XP Fix and the step-by-step instructions are here: How To Get Limewire To Connect Vista and XP Users*|*BlueFAQs.com Hope this helps

i'm using vista & deleting the gnutella.net file helped! it FINALLY connects and i can search and download. thank youuu. =)

Hi there,

When I get onto LW and I go to search for a song it does not return any files and says I need to be connected to find files.

What do I do to fix this??

Firstly check whether you are connected or not http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...tml#post338528 (click on blue link)

If not connected, see If LW Will Not Connect (click on the blue link) first then if still no good, post back details as it suggests.

I am using Windows Vista, and I had Limewire 4.18 before it would no longer connect as I had updated my Norton Internet Security. I have recently updated Limewire to Limewire 5, but I still can not connect. I have been through all other solutions, such as uninstalling it, and changing my settings on Norton, but it still will NOT connect. What is wrong with it, and is there anything I can do? It's beginning to annoy me now, as I have had past problems with Limewire. Please get back to me as soon as possible please!

Remove & re-add LW to Norton's exceptions.

Remove the Gnutella.net file from the preferences folder & delete that file. You can find LW prefs folder here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html. You must do this whilst LW program is CLOSED ! LW will create a new gnutella.net file next time you open LW. Also, disable performance options as described here: If LW Will Not Connect (click on the blue link)

I made a video tutorial on this a while back on YouTube here: YouTube - Limewire won't connect - Vista and XP Fix and the step-by-step detailed tutorial is here: http://bluefaqs.com/?p=8 This has worked for hundreds of people according to text comments and has a 5 star rating after 10,000 views. There is a hidden limewire folder that must be deleted to allow the connection to take place. It's typically not going to be a firewall issue. Hope this helps you guys.