When I attempt to connect my computer freezes up while connecting. I have:


windows xp
limewire 4.9.30

Thank you for your assistance, let me try this again:


1: OS- Windows XP
2: CPU- Intel Celeron 1.80Ghz
3: Memory- 384mb
4: Graphics/Video Card- NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model64/Model64 Pro
5: Connection- Motorola SB4200 Surfboard Cable Modem
6: Limewire Version- 4.9.30
7: Java Version- 1.5.0_04
8: Firewall- Windows Firewall
9: Antivirus- Norton's Antivirus
10: I am new to Limewire
11: Problem- I downloaded Limewire and it worked. I had a problem with my computer where it would lock up after about 15-20min which I was never able to resolve. I ended up reformating my hard drive and reloading everything. After downloading limewire I was able to download music; but after I logged off everytime I click on the shortcut icon or if I go thru start/program my computer freezes up while it tries to bring up limewire. No other system on my computer causes it to freeze up since I reloaded everything. While trying to fix the problem I did get this error msg once:

LimeWire version 4.9.30
Java version 1.5.0_04 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 2819560/4128768

java.lang.RuntimeException: could not create preferences directory: C:\Documents and Settings\Donald Breakenridge\.limewire
at com.limegroup.gnutella.util.CommonUtils.getUserSet tingsDir(CommonUtils.java:774)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:91)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:41)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)

STARTUP ERROR!

I posted a detailed fix for this problem in another thread. THe problem is this: Limewire cannot connect to the Gnutella network if it doesn't know any Limewire peers. The peers in standard release of Limewire are not active. They might be, but it didnt work for me.

The developers changed the location of the gnutella.net file in the latest limewire versions. In the 4.9.31 version, there is NO .limewire directory.

To fix older versions of limewire, go to the .limewire directory and add some peers in the gnutella.net file. Fine my other post and you will see a list of about 35 webcahes that will get you connected.

A help would be to know where the .limewire directory is in the releases.

I tried this on my computer and when i reboot limewire it says that i dont have an internet connection or that limewire is firewalled on my computer. i have limewire pro and friends of mine with the basic version of limewire have less problems and download faster than i am. what the hell is going on here! this is ****** up!

I'm not too sure what you have tried ... as this thread contains rather too many posts Nor do you say anything about your copmputer java operating system etc etc. Your post gives us nothing to go on.

Why did you upgrade to pro? Or did you go straight to pro, in which case how much did you pay for it and where did you get it from?

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i have an hp pavillion zd8000, i use windows xp with service pack 2. i have a university isp. i dont know what else i can tell u that u need to kno. just let me kno anything else that i can give u to help w/ my problem. i upgraded to limewire pro because it says it has "turbo-charged" downloads, i downloaded it directly from the limewire website and paid about $19. did i get ripped off or is this the correct version?

Many apologies for the lack of reply. This thread has got far too long and should be gently laid to rest!

I'm not quite sure, as I said, what you HAVE tried.

There is often a problem with university and school isps as they are not generally happy about p2p usage and tend to try to stop it. I wonder if this might be giving you a problem.

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hey, I'm running os x and i can't connect. I tried the fixes that have already been posted but no luck. I can surf internet and download stuff via safari but so far I haven't been able to get a filesharing program working. please help me...

Sydney N said ' but so far I haven't been able to get a filesharing program working"

This does not give us a lot to go on... I do wonder if possibly your isp is trying to stop it's customers, or some of them from filesharing,

.....but unless you can tell us some information about your set up, virus protection, firewalls, exactly what problems you have had, and with which applications and any other details that might be relevant including who your isp, we are a little in the dark.

If you could start a new thread with these details, it might be a good idea, since some of us have seen enough of this thread and usually bypass it!

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None of your fixes work!!! Maybe part time but there is something seriously wrong with your web site!