I was able to connect to internet with limewire with no problems, up until today. I tried everything posted for the help tools, from deleting limewire file in C/ folder, to restarting,to deleting my java and reinstalling the advised edition, to disabling my firewall,to checking the manual options to start manualy, to changing port #, to everything that was posted to do . Can some1 please help ?
I have windows xp, live in a apartment, have a cable modem(road runner) Ambit model #u10c018(data fax softmodem with smartCP), Hp Pavillion pc 06, I have Ca firewall and anti virus system, live in the Us, in California,my pc has 2.20 Ghz with 960MB ram, I have Java Se6... Please help asap !

Java 6 causes problems for some xp users. Try uninstalling it while LW is completely shut down. Go to the add/remove programs control panel and uninstall your current version of java. Then download and install J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 11(use the offline installer): Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

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I appreciate your help, I did exactly what you told me .I unistalled the java I had to the JRE 5.0 UPDATE offline installer , yet still no connection. Is there anything else I can try ?

Vista solution on hp comp wired, an hp laptop(wireless), worked for both
ok I had the same problem an everything seemed to not work, until I deleted the newest version of java 6, I searched my comp for all remaining java files an deleted them, I then installed older java thru the link posted 5.0 11,deleted limewire completely thru uninstall an search, then go to limewire an download, limewire basic, when basic installs you will see it install java files n it take a few min to complete, then once it is finished, completely close limewire, making sure icon is not runnin by clock, due to lime default settings, jus cuz ya click x, it doesnt shutdown completley unless u set it under LW settings, an if not sure run task manager, cntrl alt del, make sure it not runnin in the processes tab, right click on LW icon go to properties then compatibility, make sure the box is clicked,,, run this program in compatibility mode for, an select windows xp, service pack 2..select apply then ok, then run lime, it connects fine,,,if u want lime pro then unistall basic thru add/remove dont search for remainin files an install pro, but note thru my trial an error if u install pro first when it installin i noticed it doesnt install java jar files, an will not connect, only by runnin lime basic first did it install the java jar.... not sure y that is but, i reinstalled my pro an works like champ everytime even on comp restarts it turbo connected hope this helps someone peace...i didnt edit the firewall pref in LW I left in default use pnp, alos note my isp is mediacom as well

JUICYGIRL33,

Make sure your xp firewall is turned off and LW is allowed access through your Ca firewall. Are you connected to a router? Most have a firewall in them that needs configured. Is your internet service provided through your apartment complex?

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...ere-first.html

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JUICYGIRL33

I had this same problem and I fixed by:-
[1] Uninstall the old version before installing the new -- delete the old LW folders from the Programs directory before installing the new version
[2] Ensure that you have java script J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 (Jre ver 5) if not download from here:-

Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

I was using java 6 which was no good had to download version 5.

Hope this helps -- please let us know -- Thanx

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.

Do NOT uninstall LW via the add/remove control panel. It will cause major problems. The way to uninstall LW is either reinstall LW (it removes the previous version at beginnng of installation), else go to Start Menu > All Programs > LW > Uninstall.

If upgrading to pro, delete the LW preferences folder first before installing it or before using the Pro upgrade but whilst LW is closed.