Technique does not work
 

There's got to be a better way than unplugging the thing!

Can't connect
 

I'm running Windows XP and have read through this entire thread. I have deleted the .limewire folder. This did not work. I have disabled the tips to no avail. Nothing has helped. At the moment I have automatic connection disabled, run limewire at boot up disabled. When I click on file>connect and the red button flashes green and then goes back to red. I can sometimes see a whole list of pending connections under the connections tab but they all appear to time out. Any other ideas? Should I take a look at the beta? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Bah humbug
 

I have tried everything suggested on this thread, and none of it works. I had limewire a while ago and got rd of it, now I have it again. It doesn't work. By the way my problem is when i try to connect the green light flashes for like 0.373 ths of a second then it turns back to red. My os is Windows XP.

Do other p2p programs work on your computer? e.g. BearShare, Shareaza or eMule?

If not, you can probably blame it on your ISP.

p2p programs
 

I use Kazaalite and it works ok all be it slowly. Does that count as a p2p program. I've never tried any of the others that you mentioned.

Yep, it does. It may be LimeWire's fault but I can't tell you what's happening. Unless your ISP (or your router, firewall, whatever) specifically blocks the standard gnutella ports you should always be able to connect to some ultrapeers...

Worked for me
 

Ive got windows XP Pro and have been having this problem on and off for ages, this fix worked for me immediately and it might be my imagination but it also seems to download faster.

I think I may have a clue to the problim I am using limewire beta 3.7.3 on windows ME I was having a problem with my connection it was on then off then on till I went in to options then to speed and disabled the ultrapeers and I have no problem now:) :D ;) :cool:

I just downloaded and installed limewire on my computer over 10 times and it won't connect...the red dot in the bottom left corner goes green for 2 seconds then goes back to red. I have used limewire on my friends computer and it works awesome but won't work at all on mine with windows xp home. I would definitely get limewire pro, but not if I can't even get basic to connect... think I'll stick with kazaa and forget about this bullshit.

If you are using Windows, try another gnutella client, - BearShare, http://www.bearshare.com should work. - And if it doesn't try another p2p client. There dozens of them. For a list go to www.zeropaid.com