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

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;)

How do I add a Gnutella connection???

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!!!

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

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 .

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

What file You Looking for Tennessee????

I dont have that file. I went to H/users/username/appdata/roaming....NO LIMEWIRE

Are You Sure "H" is Your HDD??? Generally "C" is the HDD and anyother Letter would signify either Removeable or any number of other Drives. ie CD-RW, DVD-RAM, MP3 Player...

I'm Sure
 

I dont know why but yes I know what you meanit should be c/...

I don't even have a preference folder. I have never been able to open LW. I had no problems with the download nor installation. I even have bought LW pro for 6 months. Have written tech support and they have not even answered. What did I pay all that money for.
I went to my Java in the control panel and updated to 7???? assuming that is 1.7. Have a feeling that is screwing everything up but I still could not open LW with 1.6 so I don't know what the problems are. Do other download programs interfere ie MP3Rocket?(that said it was unable to work with the present version of iTunes. I am so confused I am ready to throw all of this down the drain. Even the stupid iPod shuffle.
Any help appreciatied.
Windows vista premium, 2gb memory, 60gb hard drive
THanks
Joanne

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. :)

Still cannot open LS
 

:bangh: 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

Cant connect
 

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....

LW will not open after trying various fixes
 

connection problems
 

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 ??

(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.

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.

I have a WRT54G router. I will fix the ports I think. That area is hard for me but I will sure try.
Thanks
Joanne

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

are these replies only for people with Pro?

I cant see any of this stuff youre suggesting on my WindowsXP

settings and user name
its nowhere to be found - is it because I'm on the free site?

I tried the Tips box things and it made no difference

Hi I Couldnt Find What You Were Talking About In Windows, Do I Go To Start Up, My Comp, What? Sorry Im Not That Computer Literate.
I Need Step By Step. Lol
Thanks

Omg I Figured It Out. And It Did Work!!! Thanks So Much! I Have Windows Xp Home Edition Version 2002. Dont Know If Thats Usful To Anyone.
Thanks Again For The Great Tip!

Still only one bar!!
 

Did not work for me. I am ready to give up on Limewire. I tried everything for months and nothing lets me connect!

So you've tried all the fixes in the thread here (click on blue link)? If LW Will Not Connect

If nothing there has worked, you need to provide your system details.

Please check out the post #1680 of this thread

what up
 

im here now:idea:

why dont you people just speak to me in simple english. you folks assume that i know what you are talking about! this tech support is a joke!!. i ve paid for the service and cannot enjoy it. i will be sure to tell everyone i know never to suscribe to limewire pro!!!! why is there not even a 1 800 number? i am very upset. the instructions are just to complicated for the average computer user

Sorry ... do you want personal service? Will you pay my airfare & hotel fee to travel to USA or europe to fix your problem? lol We do NOT work for LimeWire ... we receive nothing at all. We are like you, hobbyists p2p users. If you don't like LimeWire then use Phex. ;)

Sometimes we get thanks for the help we give here .. sometimes we get people thinking 'we' are responsible for their problems. lol :rolleyes:

Whilst on the topic monsieur305 , I see you are in breach of forum rules for not supplying your computer details as described in forum rules as a requirement for assistance for connection problems .. despite your 5 posts.

BTW how's the weather down there in georgia. :)

i am only frustrated with lime wire the company and anyone who gains profit from the subscribers money. its just not fair! so u can lol all that you please but in the end limewire and its associates are the ones who apprear to be gettin the last laugh . all the way to the bank! i appreciate anyone who shares their product knowledge but at this point im only venting my frustrations........ i am merely human.

System details - help us to help you (click on blue link)

Well you should have started with LW Basic first ... if can connect ok & like it, then consider getting Pro. LW Basic is Free. ;)

there is no way i could have know that i would have ran into so much trouble. i can connect i just cant download or play anything. when i click nothing happens

It may be related to one of the issues here Cant download at all - nothing happens when I click download (click on link). Else it's a corrupt java issue, uninstall all java versions & reinstall, else or and, delete your LW prefs folder. ;)

Ive tried everything.uninstalling LW and reinstalling.. uninstalling java and reinstalling it. rebooting, shutting off all fire walls and a/v software. I connected one night but wasnt able to download any songs.. when I searched nothing was found... and now Im back to not connecting.Not even able to see connections under the tab. i say its not anything on our end.. all different modems, OS, computers, I see it as a LW problem.

1. OS version? Windows Vista Home premium upgrade 32 bit
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall( disalbed). I've made limewire an exception on it. I lalso have Norton 360 but has an excpetion on it
3. How much ram? 1 gig
4. Hard Disk space available?50 gig
5. Connection type? Broadband DSL through Verizon
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Westel 327W
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)? Verizon DSL

After suffering the same connection problems as all the rest of you, I stumbled onto a reliable and easy fix for my installation that might work for you. Just find and delete the gnutella.net file. LimeWire will create another one the next time it is started. Since finding this fix, I never fail to connect almost immediately after starting LimeWire. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me. I'm now a very content LimeWire Pro user.

teapot,

where do you find that.. Ive looked and cant find it.. I dont have that file in my vista package

Sorry, I'm not familiar with Vista as I'm still on XP Pro Sp3. For me, it's in C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\LimeWire. Doesn't Vista have a file search function ? If so, just search for all instances of gnutella.net and delete them. LimeWire will build new ones as needed.

Location for preferences folder in Vista is a little different: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html (click on link); also slightly different is the method to turn on 'Show hidden files & folders'.

C:\Documents and Settings\*yourusername*\Application Data\Roaming\Limewire

connecting
 

what do u mean delete the directory in limewire in c/douctuments and programe files u mean the whole folder just delete it ?

what do u mean the directory the whole foldr ?

The folder called 'Limewire' found at the above location. :)

Next time you open LW, it will create a fresh folder. ;)

Limewire SUCKS
 

Ok, I have been using Limewire forever, my sub. expired and I renewed today and BOY AM I SORRY..... I have spent an entire day drying to deal with this firewall issue, emailing back and forth tech. support from Limewire and they just keep responding with everything I have already been prompted to try. They need to get off their butts and fix the problems. I have requested a refund, and of course, no response. I will be cancelling the charge on my credit card.

Good Luck everyone! I give up!

Hey Tammy :welcomeani: To the Gnutella Forums. :)

Can you tell us what all you have tried to fix this issue.
There are two Fixes that have worked for Many Members, that I will give you to try. If you've tried these with No Success, then we can try a few others. See Below.


First of all, delete LW's preferences folder. See the thread below (click on link) for instructions. If you've deleted the prefs folder properly, you'll go through LW's setup wizard again when you restart LW.

If that doesn't fix things, delete or replace the gnutella.net file (instructions for that in the thread below as well). Otherwise, try the other fixes there.

If LW Will Not Connect
If nothing there helps, please post back with your system details.

Hope this Helps. :)

sorry this does not work
 

I tried this and still having no connection. Please someone who knows what they are doing sign on and help!!!
Thanks from miamio
I have windows vista and running pro:confused: