Hi yourdaddy
Update your Java to MRJ 2.2.5 for OS 8.1-9.2 Even if you already have it, it won't do any harm installing it again. Doing so can often do the trick. And THIS POST is worth reading

Yes if you delete your LW prefs you will need to reset all your LW settings. So it's generally a good idea to make a note of them before you trash the prefs.

After installing new softw in mac comp's it's always a good idea to re-build your desktop; ie: hold down both the Command (/Apple)+Option keys whilst you restart the comp. Also have you checked your comp over with Disk 1st Aide & defragmented your HDD?

What connection devices do you use? What brand name & model number of modem & router do you use?

You said you hadn't used LW for a year. Do you still have incomplete files left over from that time? These files might have become stale. The days to complete incomplete option setting in your Options>Saving might mean your incomplete files have become redundant.

At last - I'm connected!!

I'm using Win 98. Went to Options (under tools) took out "connect on startup" and opted for "shutdown immediately", went back to the search area and found I had a green light, and seems all is now OK.

I've tried everything that has been suggested and none of it works! I have windows XP HE and i am on a network at university...When i first started using limewire it worked perfectly fine (after i had added the Gnutella ports etc.) but then it suddenyl decided to...not work! No idea how to solve, any help would be great so it won't feel as though I've used my limited student budget for nothing!

Phil

Hello all.

I have tried the many suggestions you have posted regarding connection problems. My situation is a little different I think than the others. I am using windows xp home, and when I try to use limewire I only get one connection bar, two if I'm really lucky. However my husband has no problems under his user screen. He gets a turbo connection right away, and I keep being told i'm behind a firewall or not connected to the internet. I configured my zonealarm as recomended, checked to make sure windows firewall is not on, and followed the directions to delete my user settings, not allow auto connect, etc.

I don't understand why he has no problem and I do. We are sharing from the same folder, which I set up under all users for our easy access in xp. We are sharing close to 800 files in that folder. Can someone please help me figure out why limewire doesn't like me.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Hello, I tried your ideal of deletting the folder you told us to delete at the start of this thread and it works. The only thing is i have to do this every time I start lm. Is thier a download or somesort of fix so we dont have to keep doing this all the time. getting old. Thanks

Hey Kag, you're using a router, right?

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I tried what you said to do and I still can't get it to connect. I payed for kazaa lite and part of the downloading is to choose a server and I choose limewire and now I can't get it to connect to the server and I can't download anything

Please help!!!!!!

Liz

Hi eldutton
Your method of getting Limewire (LW) sounds a little suspicious. Did you actually pay for LW? Did you get it from here?: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/home.shtml

So tell us about your system & setup: What OS version (eg- Windows 98), what connection type & devices (ie: What modem brand name & model number? eg: D-Link 604G; Where are you conncecting from (home, school, work, etc.)?

I went to Kazaa lite.com and in order to get it I had to pay 39.99 and after I payed it came up with a list of downloads such as Limewire, bearshare,morphous,etc. I have a friend who has limewire so I thought ok I will use it, so I downloaded it and it won't connect and stay green.

I run off of windows xp with a wireless card.I think it is an atheros card. I don't have internet at home so I hook up at the university I go to.

Thanks

I cannot even disconnect. I closed it out, though, by using the X. Then I deleted the entire folder. I am still connected and cannot disconnect AND I cannot get anywhere. When I hit search, I receive a msg. saying I am "not connected to the network."
Hmmm.