the size is 0 bytes

im pretty sure i dont have a windstream firewall running
and i've tried exiting all other firewalls and still nothing

i also tried some different ports as you sugested... no results.

Something went wrong when you first replaced the gnutella.net file...that should be around 20 KB in size. You need to make sure that LW is really properly closed (check in task manager to make sure there's no LW process running) before you replace gnutella.net
Replace the file again, restart LW, then go back & make sure the file's not 0 bytes again

ok I did that, and the file size is around 20 kb as you said, but it still won't seem to connect.

no more help??

please help me get connected

Is the port test still not working?
Did you try port forwarding & did you make sure to set up a static IP address first?
Did you try installing the older Java version (linked to in the 'if LW will not connect' thread)?

What has changed since you were last able to connect (new computer, hardware, programs installed etc)?
If the port test still doesn't work, maybe it's your ISP blocking ports.
Try one of these other gnutella clients...see whether any of those will connect.
Phex
BearShare
FrostWire

i tried bearshare, and it connected at first no problem, but the next time i used it it didnt, and still wont.