Hi all, I can't connect, and would REALLY appreciate it if someone could help! I get no further than 'starting connection'. I've answered the questions as follows as best I can;

1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) ? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have ?Windows Firewall & McAfee Security Centre Firewall
3. How much ram ?512mb
4. Hard Disk space available ?28.63GB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?Broadband
6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ?Speedtouch 330 ADSL
7.Router brand name & model numbers ?N/A
8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ?House
9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?Limewire 4.12.11
Java 1.6.0-01
10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?Tiscali
11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?Your test worked!!

12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.No
13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?1st Try

14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?Yes
15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?Think so, don't know how to check susequently, but gave full permission at set up.
16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?On
17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ?No
If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates)
18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ?
You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config UPnP

Thanks ever so much everyone!!

Having exactly the same problem!!!!

It was working great just yesterday, so what's gone wrong 2day?? Somebody please help.

Missscotland...A couple of things to try...
Try uninstalling your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

Also try configuring your McAfee security center with limewire...
Port Forwarding for the McAfee Security Center

Last but not least, Tiscali are known to shape your connection at peak times...
This thread will explain more...
Connection Problem - with Tiscali.co.uk
Tiscali blocking Limewire

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