My Limewire was working fine for me since I got it but for some reason about a week ago it just stopped connecting. When I open it only the first bar is highlighted and it just constantly says that it's connecting. Sorry if this problem has been already covered somewhere.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? None other than the Windows one.
3. How much ram? 128 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? I don't know where to find this.
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? I'm not sure if I have this right but it says motorola SB5120??
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW - 4.8.0 Java - 1.5.0_01
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Rogers
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? Test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. I'm not totally sure what this means...I have a wireless router connected but there's no other computer using the wireless at the moment?
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. This is a new problem. Limewire has worked fine for me up untill now.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? I don't see any blue world icon...
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? Sorry, but I have no idea.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall I have Spyware doctor but I don't think there's a firewall enabled.
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). Canada

Bloob Hi
Both L/W & your java are very old, Save your old LW - 4.8.0 installer to desktop, then if you dont like the new one you can roll it back later.

Follow these instructions exactly.
So, you need to Go, Start/All Programs/LimeWire n Uninstall all L/W versions.
Do Not Uninstall From Change or Remove Programs.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW
Now Go to, Start/Search/click on all files n folders/more advanced options/
& make sure, case sensitive, is not ticked. (all other boxes should be ticked)

Now!!, Put limewire in box, (all or part of file name) & click search.
Delete everything found, including Prefetch folder, (I mean everything)
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.
Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Use this Blue Link to get "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 12" Use the off line installer, NOT the (recommended) one, 4th one down.
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5
When Download is completed.
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Now!! Use this link to download latest L/W version using the off line installer
LimeWire
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Peace

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Thanks a lot. My limewire is working perfectly once again.

You are most welcome

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