"starting connection" glitch

[pye]

hi, i have used limewire for ~2yrs on freebie version; ~4weeks ago when lw opened got just 1 small green bar and "starting connection" message but it never connected. i upgraded to pro thinking this would solve problem but NO, still doesn't fully connect.
i've looked in threads but only suggestion can find left to do is delete "lw preferences file" manually or using downloadable jar file- i'm wary of this since couple of replies have had problems after doing this.
here's my set up- please help me, i'm dying to get some new tunes!

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) windows xp; 4 users on xp, 3 have lw
2. What firewalls you have? xp firewall
3. How much ram? 504 mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 205 gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) wireless
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? phillips adsl wireless modem router sna 5630 ns/05
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. pro v 4.12.15, java 1.6 0_01
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? talktalk
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? my test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. used lw for 2 years till this glitch jsut happened
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes, but lw is ticked in xp fierwall exception list. using port 47578
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? think upnp is enabled, not sure tho
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall avg free, ad-aware, spyware blaster, spybot - all > 2 yrs
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). uk
thanks

[wondering why]

Hi pye..Sorry about the delay...
I'd say it's Talk Talk as they are known for Throttling p2p connections...
::. Kitz - ISP Caps, FUPs and Prices .::

You could try changing your port numbers...
Go To Tools > Options > Advanced > Firewall and change to the manual port forward and enter 64049 and also the listen port number to 64049 and select apply....

You could try deleting your preference folder if the above does not work, This will give you a fresh start as the olf folder may have a corruption within...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

You could also 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

[pye]

wow that's so wierd... after viewing your reply wondering why, i went back (yet again) to start limewire to change port number + guess what- it connected fully + i'm now turbo charged. whayhaaaay

[saraann83]

I just downloaded Limewire. The first time I used it, it worked fine- and I could d/l songs. After I restarted my computer, it stopped working. I've checked the firewalls, and it still won't work, whether they're off or not. I added the port and the exceptions, but I still only get one green bar. Why won't it work??

Please help.

[wondering why]

Originally Posted by pye

wow that's so wierd... after viewing your reply wondering why, i went back (yet again) to start limewire to change port number + guess what- it connected fully + i'm now turbo charged. whayhaaaay

Didn't they tell you I have the gift...lol...
I'm glad your up and running again, if it does it again try some of the above fixes...

[wondering why]

Originally Posted by saraann83

I just downloaded Limewire. The first time I used it, it worked fine- and I could d/l songs. After I restarted my computer, it stopped working. I've checked the firewalls, and it still won't work, whether they're off or not. I added the port and the exceptions, but I still only get one green bar. Why won't it work??

Please help.

Try these fixes...
You could try deleting your preference folder if the above does not work, This will give you a fresh start as the olf folder may have a corruption within...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

You could also 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