Been using Limewire for over a year now and purchased "Pro" when my old software stopped connecting. Thought that would do the trick, but now the new Pro isn't connecting either. I have no firewalls or routers and it isnt a port problem. I get 5 red bricks and the statement "starting connection" next to it.

Thats where it just dies. Its not my service provider cause I can do downloads elsewhere (I downloaded Pro). The tools & advance options dont help either. I am so confused! Please help.

Dovebars

You really should not of purchased Pro if Basic was not connecting for you...

You will need to provide these details so we can see what might be causing this...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

Also with certain ISP's downloading in general is not normally affected, but downloading from p2p can be...

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Sure hope this helps and many tks . . .

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows 98
2. What firewalls you have? None
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available? [COLOR=blue****** space:102 GB on 145 GB capacity, 70%
[/COLOR]5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? unknown
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home cable connection, single computer
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LimeWire 4.13.6 Pro Java 1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Millennium Cable, Maryland
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? It says "Your test worked!"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No sharing at all
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem. been using Limewire for over a year now
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes, 5 increasing bricks and the words "starting connection".
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? n/a

Try uninstalling your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.12 offline version....(4th one down)
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

Also try deleting your preference folder...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

If those tips do not get you connected can you post your modem/router details..It is the little unit that connects you to the internet, if you turn it upside down the name and model number should be there...

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Just want to thank you guys out there for getting me back up and running. "Blame The Beach" and "ContraBand" really did the trick. I did everything they suggested and it all worked. Not certain if it turned out to be the Prefs or the .limewire files. . . . but I am back!

Thanks guys!