Would someone please help me? I'm at my wit's end.

LimeWire has worked for me before, but in the last few months I've been unable to download anything. The only bar that I get green is the littlest one.

I've gone through multiple steps and used a lot of the tips. Everyone's hints give me hope, but I must be missing steps or having some kind of stupid obvious fixable problem.

Thanks to anyone who can help me.





1. OS version? WINDOWS XP

2. What firewalls you have? MICROSOFT (DISABLED) AND TRENDMICRO (HAS LIMEWIRE AS EXECPTIONS)


3. How much ram? NOT SURE


4. Hard Disk space available? NOT SURE


5. Connection type? CABLE


6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? MODEM: TOSHIBA PCX220 WIRELESS ROUTER: AIRLINK 101


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...) LW: 4.16.2 JAVA: 1.6.0_04


9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? SUDDENLINK


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? THE TEST WORKED


11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? NO


12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user? THIS IS A NEW INSTANCE. I UPGRADED IN HOPES TO FIX THE PROBLEM.


13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? YES


14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? NOT SURE


15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? I’M NOT SURE


16. What country are you living in? USA

Try this:- (you must show all hidden files)
[1] Open windows explorer
select Tools à Folder Options à View à Show hidden files and folders.
[2] In windows explorer look for the Limewire Folder – go here:-
c:\documents and settings\username\applications data\LimeWire
(or)
c:\documents and settings\username\limewire

[3] Ensure that limewire is completely off (check that it isn't in the system tray-bottom right-if it is click on it and select exit)
now open the .limewire folder and look for and delete the gnutella.net file (see image below)


[4] download a new version from (here) and save it to yr desktop
[4] Drag the new gnutella.net file from your desktop into the limewire folder.
[5] Close the LW Folder and start up Limewire

if this doesnt fix yr problem try this link (if LW will not connect) and work yr way through these fixes

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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.

ty much FINALLY its working

my pleasure - E N J O Y

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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.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You are awesome! I added you to your reputation. It is at full bars, even though the firewall icon is still showing. You have no idea how frustrated I was. YOU ROCK!

thanx -- E N J O Y

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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.

Yes... It worked for me too!!! Thanks. You have saved lots of frothing mouth, hair-pulling and gnashing of teeth... what a star!!!

I've been dealing this issue with one of my PCs for a while now. I had figured it was my new router preventing LW from connecting.

Many thanks, replacing the gnutella.net resolved the problem.

glad it worked - 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.

Like everyone else, I have been struggling with this for ages and trawling the forum to no avail. Your advice solved my problem with a few simple clicks, I only wish i'd found it sooner! Thank you so much. Such a relief.

Thanks again, Claudia