Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) & for Vista users see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html. Mac OSX users see Deleting LW Preferences folder in OSX

If further problems then we NEED these details: System details - help us to help you (click on blue link)

If your problem is not a connection problem then you are posting in the wrong section. You should be posting in the Upload/Download problems section. These tips might help: 1. Problems with the search, __ 2. Hostiles List

I think its a problem in the actual LimeWire software, just my opinion though. I did a system restore and made it exactly the way it was before I upgraded to the newer version and it still doesnt work.

I have been using Limewire Version 4.12 for sometime and i recently reformatted my computer and now it won't connect. I've tried everything you suggested without any luck. I have tried to search for .limewire with hidden files checked and it doesn't exist. I've looked for it under documents and settings ect.. and it aint there. I uninstalled and reinstalled without luck. I'm using a fresh XP SP2 with all the Windows Updates. Maybe a new update is interfering? I don't have a Firewall besides the XP one and I disabled that but I still have a wall in front of my globe and under bugreport it is saying false. I'm puzzled.

Well I found this and it worked for me.

1.get file gnutella.zip from here (right click - save target as )

http://minasbeis.tripod.com/gnutella.zip

and unzip it

2.go to directory
C:\Documents And Settings\username\Application Data\LimeWire
(where username is the name you use to login to your PC) and replace the existing file gnutela.net with that

3.restart limewire.

Excellent, that worked for me to, thans a bunch.

Thank you sooo much, this worked perfect for me :yahoo::xirokrotima::aweof:

It says the gnutella file is not available

it says that such path doesnt exists...

its says that ther ie no path to that folder... :(

mine said that the path doesnt exists.

You have to right click over the link and save target as. :xeri_ok1ani:

I'm really not finding where this "gunatella.net" file is on my computer. I have the new one to replace it, but I can't find the folder or file to replace it.

If you deleted your LW prefs folder then it will not exist until the next time you open LW & go thru the set up options again. Then close LW, replace the file. See my post #1306 for details of where to find it, also a different way of finding it in Vista. If you follow the sample image at bottom of page for my first link you will see best way to approach finding it. Use the search window to turn on show hidden files & folders then do the search.

All i did was a search for Limewire and opened up each folder until I found it. I couldn't find it either with the pathways given.

:xeri_ok1ani: Hello everyone

is there anyone out there to reply plz:(

how to check by ourselves whether our ISP allows gnutella connection or not

how to check whether ISP allows gnutella connection or not

Thank you ADDAM
 

:super:


It's AWESOME that you posted this and now my PRO version of limewire works fine(TURBO CHARGED CONNECTION EVEN).... Took me 1/2 an hour to find your post....It is VERY SAD that MY PAID FOR PRO VERSION of lime wire would not work without this fileupdate...AND that Limewire does not have an auto fix for this OBVIOUS program bug ......
Kudos ADDAM

For those who can't connect
 

Windows XP Pro ... SP-2 ...

It doesn't exist to delete.
:shoot:

I'm having problems connecting I have windows vista and any and all help would be greatly appreciated

Won't connect
 

Please treat me as if I am a two year old. I don't no what file I am to delete.:confused:

can't connect
 

Please treat me like I'm a two year old, It says to delete prefernces directory what if you can't find one. What is it where do I find it and how do I delete it:confused:

my LW is in my application data and every time i delete that my whole LW is deleted? what do i do

i cant connect can any one help me please i am so lost!
 

i just uploaded from the basic version to lw 4.14.10 pro. and now i can not connect it just says stating connection and i have tried just about every thing then i find this forum and cant figure out how to post anything!! HELP!!!
THANKS

Try Birdy's tips in this sticky...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

Today, I totally uninstalled Limewire, re-downloaded it, re-installed it, verified the windows, my anti-virus software and my router firewalls were all "OFF" (a scary position to be in, but I'm trying ANYTHING at this point!).

No good result ... still unable to "connect" and/or do anything.

Is it possible, via chat, to work with someone to get it working. I am determined to get it to work before considering the "Pro" version. I see messages from others who purchased the Pro version and can't get it to connect either.

Thanks.

I'm also using Windows Vista. I can get it to open and trying to connect. It says connecting to network for ever and ever. And doesn't go anywhere. I'm currently instaling it again. Any help what so ever, or any ideas. And where is that file? Can someone help me find out how to get to it. I deleated everything I could find that said Limewire on it. I also had it working a cupple moinths ago but had to reinstall Vista so it cleaned everything. And I downloaded it again and thas when the problems started.

sweet it worked!
 

hey thanks for recommending this it worked perfectly for me on win xp. :super:

Not sure if the origional post is just out of date or something, but i've been searching for solutions to my lack of connectivity and none of them seem to be right. This one involves deleting the preferences folder, but I can't find one anywhere. Another had you delete and replace the Gnutella.net file, which also was nowhere to be found. I went under Tools -> Options -> Advanced in Limewire and set the Listen on Port and Manual Port Forward to 59812 and Listen on port to the same just like portforward.com said to but that didn't work either.

Currently my internet setup is as follows:

ISP: Timewarner (Roadrunner Broadband)
Cable comes into house, connects to cable modem, which connects to Netgear wireless router, which connects to upstairs computer hard line, and my downstairs computer wireless. Now Norton Antivirus is on the upstairs computer, but I wouldn't think it would affect me since I'm not connected through that computer, just through the router which the cable modem is hooked into. Azureus works fine for me, just Limewire is giving me problems.

Don't worry, there wasn't one for me and I consider myself somewhat adept at computers.

I am using Vista. Where do I find the preferences for Limewire?

I can't find the file to delete on XP home edition. I can't find anything on preferences, limewire, etc on the C drive (except obviosly the program files.) Any ideas? Thanks.

@ Cam86aro,

See: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

@ 1992blazer,

You need to set your folder options to "Show hidden files and folders". From your desktop, go to Start>Control Panel>Appearance and Themes>Folder Options, then click on "View" and tick by "Show hidden files and folders", click "Apply".
Then follow the instructions here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/window...ng-should.html

i have done every thing heard. didnt worked, so please i've paid for the upgrade lmw 10. to 14.10 and it hasnt connected since i did the upgrade,. so please i need help.
dulcedomin

The first time I tried it I could not connect. That time I cut everything from the folder and pasted it into another folder. The second time I deleted the folder and opened Limewire and then I was able to connect. I don't know why it worked but it did.

shows 0 next to music? can't locate- help
 

when i try to search for music, it just shows up 0? what am I doing wrong? please help

still can't search
 

I have tried all of the suggestions. I have searched for .limewire and there doesn't seem to be a file for that. I did search hidden files also. I also deleted the hosts but limewire has not put new ones up. What to do???:confused:

Actually the same thing happened to me. The next time my folder was missing. I ended up uninstalling Limewire, then reinstalling it and then it worked well.

xp cant connect
 

i cant connect and i tried all of you suggestions. whats next that i can try?

Try the fixes in the post below. If nothing there helps, post back with your system details.
If LW Will Not Connect

please help
 

I keep getting the same error message"trying to connect"..I reinstall limeware and I still can get in. I've been using LIMEWIRE for a long time and I don't know what happen to cause me not to get in. I've check my firewall which has always showed at the bottom but I've always could connect and download. Someone anybody, please help. :(:(:(

Please read other posts in the thread that you're replying to:blink:

thanks for reponding. I will try tomorrow and let you know what happens.
barena

i did all that using windows xp and still have only one connection bar waiting waiting waiting ugh

i tried all that using windows xp and still have only one connection bar ,waiting, waiting, waiting...................UGH

which user name for limewire or for your computer

For your computer.

It didn't work for me. Running XP Pro & LW Pro 4.9.37. Funny thing, I installed the free version on a laptop and it connects. Both say there is a firewall but all I have is a router, Netgear WGT624 v2. The desktop machine where LW Pro runs does NOT have any software firewall. Is there a later version of LW Pro? Is there another fix for no connectivity?

Limewire also told me that I had a firewall running when I didn't.

Made my entry before running thru all the entries. Started at the first and gave up and made the entry. Since then I started at the latest/current and worked backwards and found the Gnutella.net fix. Replaced my file with the downloaded one and its up and running. Darn, lost all my preferences. First I'll get my 3,000 song library back online.

No firewalls, I have a big hammer!!!!