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dam thing will not connect Limewire was working perfectally fine before i had an electricity cut, now my connection is at one bar etc etc looked at the limewire site and went through all the instructions about reinstalling, opening ports, firewall etc etc and to no avail i'm running on windows xp and have never had a prolem untill now (power cut obviously did something) my info is: 1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Windows Xp 2. What firewalls you have ? Just the windows firewall 3. How much ram ? don't know 4. Hard Disk space available ? 86% 5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? speedtouch 330 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? [B******[/B] 8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? limewire 4.12.11 java 1.5.0_03 9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? tiscali 10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? test worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. n/a 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? experienced user, first problem 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? i did have although it has now dissapeared. still not working 14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes. opened a port, etc etc 15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? on can anyone help, sarah |
It's good that you don't see the wall in front of the globe anymore ;) Try these fixes.... Try uninstalling your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE offline version....(4th one down) Java SE Downloads Then uninstall Limewire using the uninstaller which is found in start > all programs > limewire...then re-install it using the offline installer... LimeWire: The Official Site for the Fastest File Sharing Program on the Planet If that does not help with your problem try deleting your preference folder... Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should It could also have something to do with tiscali they are known to shape p2p |
the wall is back in front of my globe :yikes: |
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Definatley, Tiscali shape your connection at certain times of the day, it can depend on where you live to what time this happens... Here's a little more info on them...;) Tiscali & Limewire can't connect between 5pm-11pm I have found a solution to getting Limewire to work with Tiscali |
did everything you suggested and no luck next move please???????? |
i need help 2 i have always used it successfully as well. comp has been to the shop and now it will not even open. I uninstalled LW and reintsalled. I did the same with Java. I get an hour glass briefly and nothing. No error messages or anything. |
Hmmmm, uninstall Java 6 and install JRE 5.11 useing the offline version... Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5 (5th down) Your move...;) |
Limewire won't connect!!! Hi guys i'm new and i'm sorry if i'm in the wrong thread or repeating anything. My prob is that my limewire for about the past week has been stuck on 1 green bar. My sis also has limewire the same version and hers works fine on the same computer just we have diff login pages! I have tried all the firewall stuff and the uninstall i even upgraded from 4.8.1 to 4.12.11. I'm really stuck and don't understand why it works on one page of the computer but not on mine! Please help me!!! my info is: 1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Windows Xp 2. What firewalls you have ? the windows firewall, not sure there might also be a nortons one??? 3. How much ram ? 512 4. Hard Disk space available ? approx 76 GB 5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? i think speedtouch... 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? house 8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? limewire 4.12.11 , yes shows java 1.6.0_01 9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? bigpond 10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? test worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. n/a 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? have had for a couple of years and this is first problem 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? yes 14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? i think so, the exception bit??? 15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? off Would really appreciate some help! I am very confused and don't know what else to try. :) |
Hi rach_13... When you installed limewire did you both install a version or did just one of you install it and create a shortcut for the other ?? The Speedtouch has a Nat Firewall built into it...so that would be the wall you are both seeing... So if you could tell me the model number (it's underneath it) I wil give you the instructions to port forward...;) |
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Hi wondering why! I will have to double check with my sis but i'm pretty sure originally she paid to get limewire just the basic version (we both had 4.8.1). Then she put it on my page for me but i don't think she downloaded again i think she just got it out of her folder or something. Also our modem is a Speedtouch 530. Thanks heaps :) |
ok..Make sure you are not trying to run limewire at the same time on different accounts as this could be causing the conflict... I might hand you over to 6_Pac I know he has helped people with there Ports when running on 2 accounts... Because I'm not to sure if you both have to have different Port numbers or the same...I hope you don't mind...;) I'll pm him now... |
If you have LW running on two accounts at the same time they have to use different ports. They both can't use the same one. LW will choose a different port automatically when you start the second one. Where you might run into problems is if you haven't made exceptions for the other port through your firewall and router. It might connect on one account and not the other. Directions to port forward your router: Port Forwarding for the Thomson/Alcatel SpeedTouch 530 Hope this helps :). |
Thanks 6_Pac...;) |
What Worked for Me I had trouble for months (okay, I didn't make it a priority though) and tried everything I could find. I finally found this answer on a thread and it worked. It's quick and easy to try, so you might as well try this before you start uninstalling, deleting and all that other stuff. In windows (I have XP) Go to Start My Computer Go to c:\programs\program files\limewire then click (or double click) on the file that reads limewire.jar (and under it says executable jar file) Once I clicked on that, i went through the short setup language thing again and it worked fine!!!! Don't know what'll happen when i shut down again of course, so i'm cramming in some downloads now! I just made a shortcut of that file to my desktop. Oh ya, I heard it helps if you disable the "start limewire at startup option" from another thread. So I'm going to post this in a bunch of threads in case it helps anyone else. I got this advice from another thread so thank you to them!! |
Hurrah!!! Thankyou so much guys! I tried the executable jar file thing and now it works fine. :aweof: Thanks for the instuctions for the ports to. I'll keep them incase i get stuck again. :idea: One more thing this is my first time using the 4.12.11 version so i've never had the copyright message come up before...does this come up for every song? I'm assuming i just click yes? |
Tools...options...searching...basic Unselect 'Show license warning' :D Dano |
Thankyou! Everything is all good now :) |
I have the same prob I think you're on to something. I recently had a power outage and now I am also getting only one bar. It shows the number of files I'm sharing but I can't connect to anyone else. I also tried all the firewall fixes to no avail. I have never had a problem before. Hope you get a fix because I think it will help me as well. |
Hey StolyDoly, did u try what fivekitten previously posted about going to the limewire executable jar file??? Its on the previous page of this thread and it worked really well for me...Sorry if u already did, just thought u might not have seen that post. :) |
Thx Rach_13. I just tried the limewire jar thing and all it did was open my LW. Same lack of connection. |
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My firewall icon is showing the wall (that is, lw has detected a firewall) and yet I have no firewall turned on (windows firewall is disabled and PC-cillan firewall is disabled - infact PC cillan is turned off as well as the firewall feature disabled). I have tried everything including putting my PC in a DMZ (a setting in my d-link router) effectively connecting to the internet with zero firewall protection - and still I can't connect. I've just about given up. |
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Hi, hope somebody can help me. I'm having similar problems to the ones listed above. Have been having connection problems for 2 weeks now, always says connecting and never gets past 1 bar. I have reinstalled Limewire & updated Jave. Also have tried opening ports in the firewall and even tried setting up a proxy, which didn't work. Ran 2 spyware scans today and still no joy. Also have turned the Windows firewall off and the wall is still showing in Limewire. I would be very greatful for any help because this is driving me crazy. I can't think of anything else to try & have tried the tips on here so any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks 1. OS version? Windows XP 2. What firewalls you have? Only the Windows one 3. How much ram? 512MB 4. Hard Disk space available? about 10GB 5. Connection type? Braodband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? D-link router 7. Where are you trying to connect from: House, other house mates can connect to Limewire. 8. What version of LimeWire: 4.12.11 & Java: 1.6.0_01 9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? BT 10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? says 'Your test worked!' 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Experienced user, had problems for 2 weeks now with connecting 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes, even when firewall is off. |
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chris333... Try rolling your Java back to the JRE 5.11 using the offline installer... (5th one down).... Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5 Also what is the model number for your D-Link...You would more than likely have a Nat Firewall in it and will need to port forward...;) |
User_Name... Try Port Forwarding your router, these are your instructions...;) Port Forwarding for the Dlink DI-524 You should also be able to make an exeption in PC-Cillan for Limewire... You need to allow incomming and outgoing traffic... This link is for both, just click on them and scroll down and select Limewire... PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall |
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Thanks wondering why I did that and it worked - router setup as follows under the "virtual server" section (which is basically a "hole in the firewall" section): Name = Limewire.4 Private IP = ***.***.*.* Protocol Type = Both Private Port = 32949 Public Port = 32949 Schedule = Always I don't understand why my DMZ didn't work, as that is supposed to open all ports and directly connect ***.***.*.* to the internet - no holes barred. (At least that's my understanding). Anyway - thanks again. |
hi hi everyone. my emails to this thread have stopped and i thought you were all ignoring me, sorry tried that limewire.jar thing but i don't have that file (hope it's not important) tried doing the port forwarding, all firewalls are off, uninstalled etc java and limewire, tried everything on the limewire help pages and............................................... .............. yep still have my little wall. help help help, i'm ment to be getting a new mp3 player but pretty useless without being able to download p.s somebody mentioned the power cut thing. i was the same. i think the power cut could do something that ain't good |
Maybe you should contact your ISP and explain to them about the powercut as it could be the problem...Maybe your modem/router got zapped... |
i do have another modem (the Same) so i could try that, although would it just affect limewire, it's been zapped before in a storm and it cut out all my internet, would it just cut out limewire |
You wouldn't think so, you would think it would affect all internet connections.. I need to go back and have a look at your set up again, hang tight... |
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It's definatley got to be Tiscali that's doing this to you...I just had another poster with the same problems as you... http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...one-alarm.html The only thing I can suggest is to try at different times of the day and night or change to a different ISP... |
should i give tiscali a ring. i have been trying at different times of the day |
oh yes, is there a different program similar to limewire that i could try so if i cannot connect with that i know it's not limewire but tiscali |
I will eat my mouse mat if its not tiscali. LOL Peace. |
Yep you could try Frostwire or Bearshare or Phex... Frostwire FrostWire.com » Official Website & Free Download « Get Bearshare from Aarons thread here, just follow his advice... http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...sabotaged.html Phex click on arne bab's link in his sig... http://www.gnutellaforums.com/new-us...aq-howtos.html |
i will hold you to eating your mouse mat lol i shall give one of them a try, give me 10 mins don't dissaperar |
One guy reported success with Frostwire, just change port No's every day n use manual portfawrd not UPnP n I hope u can stay off their radar. I would gladly eat my mat if we could put the finger UP tiscali LOL Good Luck. n keep us posted. Peace. |
the dam wall is there. ok, going to change my modem last try, if not going to ring up tiscali and get nasty. shall report back. give us 5 mins |
ok, the new modem and the new program didn't work. so i'm ringing tiscali. what do i need to say, do you prevent p2p programes?? one last bit of help please |
You could give them a ring and ask if they shape p2p, I don't know if it will do any good...I would personally ditch them and get a new ISP...;) But if you do that make sure you research the company you choose, you don't want to go through all of this again... |
i can't just ditch them as i have at least 8 months of my contract left and can't afford another. bugger:mad2: |
Dont let Tiscali Get away with it. Hi Sarah. What I did with 9 months contract outstanding, was play them like a fiddle. First read their Fare (LOL)User pollacy, so you know what it includes. I then went to a hare Krsna site, where they have loads of large video files for download, Where I highlight 10, 650MB files these are downloaded using my browser (Firefox). I started these D/L's at 5-30pm & left them running until 11pm everyday without fail. When they were finished I deleted them & started again. OH!! Turn off Limewire before doing this Because if L/Ws running at 6pm, TISCALI automatically switches your connection to another server that they Put all P2P users on. For those with an unlimited connection, Surely This must be illegal, But no one has the money it costs to sue them. So what it needs is for 10 or so people in England to get together and make an arrangement for each to pay £1 of each others connection. Then withdraw payment, Tiscali will then take them to court. In England you can get legal Aid to defend yourself & it all rests on the definition of the word Unlimited, even a crap solicitor could define that. to much trouble ? :bangh: :bangh: :bangh: :bangh: Then STUFF them like I did, after 3 weeks, OF FULL Downloads they were writing to me saying "we are writing to inform you that you can apply for your mac code now, we will not hold you to, or enforce your contract" Job Done. I'M now with NTL/Virgin & very Happy.:PEACE: :PEACE: :PEACE: Your servant, Peace. |
I rang Tiscali about this and they asked me loads of tech questions they have tested my line and found nothing wrong, they say they will retest this, i suspect that they are just trying to fob me off as big companies normally do, i have already told the tech bloke that if it isnt sorted in 2 weeks that i will cancel my direct debit and that they can take me to court and i will then tell the court why i am not paying. Why should i give them my money every month for 4 hours service this is the amount of time i can connect for everyday that is providing i connect at 8am. The thing is i dont download a lot from Limewire and when i rang them they said there was no notes on my account to say that i do. Apart from this Tiscali are ok |
Hi shantom ask them direct, Are you shaping,Filtering or interfering in any way with P2P They will only come clean when you ask for that in writing. Tell them you want it for your solicitor, & see what they say.LOL They are just thieves, claiming to give you unlimited connection then limiting you, to the programs approved by them that is illegal but hoo has the money to take them to court. Peace. |
well surprise surprise i can connect this afternoon, normally i can only connect btween 8am and 12 noon, i wonder if the phone call did the trick or will they just start shaping it again in a few weeks time, well ill have to wait and see but if i do start having probs again ill do what you said mick see what they say then, thanks for help anyway x |
In England its 6pm till 11pm when they block P2P other times of the day should be OK, Well slow but working I was with them for years before they started blocking, then they stuffed me in a big way. Good luck, Peace. |
hoping :fingers:hello im dave this my first posting i am unable to connect to lime wire ,i have been using it for years with no problems and last week it just stopped ,the the connect tabs just stay on one green, i have printed out all the info that all you fellow memebers have submited and im going to try some tips out, so im hopeful i might get somewhere if not ,i will ask for more help thanks to you all. |
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