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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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.

I upgrade each time you have a new Limeware. Right now I have Limewire 4.16.0
Each time I start it the bottom bar goes back and forth untill it gives me an error message. I can't even send it. I have to discard it. The older version worked perfect. This one is giving me hell. When it did start it wouldn't have any of the D/L. Not even in incomplete. I copied the error message it gave me. Please helppp. My DL are getting staile.


LimeWire version 4.16.1 Pro
Java version 1.6.0_03 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 20094472/33357824

FATAL ERROR!

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: port out of range:70245406
at java.net.InetSocketAddress.<init>(Unknown Source)
at org.limewire.net.ProxyManagerImpl.getProxyHost(Pro xyManagerImpl.java:96)
at org.limewire.net.SimpleSocketController.connectPro xy(SimpleSocketController.java:103)
at org.limewire.net.SimpleSocketController.connect(Si mpleSocketController.java:44)
at org.limewire.net.SocketsManagerImpl.connect(Socket sManagerImpl.java:48)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.connection.GnutellaConnecti on.initialize(GnutellaConnection.java:485)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.connection.GnutellaConnecti on.initialize(GnutellaConnection.java:453)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl.initi alizeFetchedConnection(ConnectionManagerImpl.java: 1893)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl.acces s$1500(ConnectionManagerImpl.java:104)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl$Conne ctionFetcher.handleEndpoint(ConnectionManagerImpl. java:2340)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.HostCatcher.getAnEndpoint(H ostCatcher.java:1039)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl$Conne ctionFetcher.connect(ConnectionManagerImpl.java:22 85)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl.adjus tConnectionFetchers(ConnectionManagerImpl.java:182 1)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl.stabi lizeConnections(ConnectionManagerImpl.java:1699)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl.setPr eferredConnections(ConnectionManagerImpl.java:2185 )
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionManagerImpl.conne ct(ConnectionManagerImpl.java:1567)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.ConnectionServicesImpl.conn ect(ConnectionServicesImpl.java:160)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.LifecycleManagerImpl.doStar t(LifecycleManagerImpl.java:386)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.LifecycleManagerImpl.start( LifecycleManagerImpl.java:301)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.startCore(I nitializer.java:483)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Initializer.java:132)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:59)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)


-- listing session information --
Current thread: main
Active Threads: 17
Uptime: 0:08
Is Connected: false
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: false
Acting as Shielded Leaf: false
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 0
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 0
Number of Waiting Downloads: 0
Received incoming this session: false
Number of Shared Files: 0
Guess Capable: false
Received Solicited UDP: false
SIMPP version: 338
Port Stable: true
FWT Capable: false
Last Reported Port: 45757
External Port: 45757
IP Pongs Received: 0
Number of Content Response URNs: 77
Number of CreationTimeCache URNs: 4
VF Byte Cache Size: 0
VF Verify Cache Size: 0
VF Queue Size: 0
ByteBuffer Cache Size: 33330
Number of Waiting Sockets: 0
Number of Pending Timeouts: 0
Peak Number of Thread: 24
Number of SP2 Workarounds: 0
System Load Avg: -1.0
Objects Pending GC: 0
Free Space In Settings: 121196085248
Free Space In Incomplete: 121196085248
Free Space In Downloads: 121196085248
Heap Memory Usage: init = 33554432(32768K) used = 13316576(13004K) committed = 33357824(32576K) max = 133234688(130112K)
Non-Heap Memory Usage: init = 33751040(32960K) used = 30909560(30185K) committed = 40108032(39168K) max = 121634816(118784K)
SlotManager dump:: active:0:0 1:0 2:0 queued:0:0 1:0 2:0 resumable:0:0 1:0 2:0 bw now:0.0 session avg:0.0
Number of select calls: 9
Number of immediate selects: 0
Average time in select: 968340863

-- listing threads --
UDPHostRanker: 1
Timer-0: 1
CreationTimeCacheDeserializer: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
IconLoader: 1
QRPPropagator: 1
Deadlock Detection Thread: 1
HttpClient-ReferenceQueueThread: 1
main: 1
HttpClient-IdleConnectionThread: 1
Thread-4: 1
ContentProcessor: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
DHT-Executor: 1
MulticastService: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
NIODispatcher: 1


-- listing properties --
SEND_LIME_RESPONSES=0.999f
FILTER_HTML=true
SESSIONS=126
COUNTRY=
DISABLE_DHT_NETWORK=false
CUSTOM_FD_CRITERIA=ups;atUpSet;<;cups;cUpSet;<;OR; NOT;la...
AVERAGE_UPTIME=21294
UPDATE_STYLE=1
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
APP_HEIGHT=736
EXTENSIONS_MIGRATE=false
MIN_PASSIVE_LEAF_DHT_INITIAL_UPTIME=60000
MAX_ALTS_PER_RESPONSE=11
INSPECTOR_IPS=76.8.67.2;76.8.67.4
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=120
DISPLAY_JUNK_MODE=2
UI_OPTIONS_DIALOG_WIDTH=1004
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=171
DHT_MODE=PASSIVE_LEAF
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=56
INCOMPLETE_PURGE_TIME=70
SWT_BROWSER_HOME_URL=http://www.limewire.com/client/index....
FREELOADER_ALLOWED=10
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2
CONTENT_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
USE_BUG_SERVLET=true
DHT_BOOTSTRAP_HOSTS=76.8.67.2:6002
MIN_ACTIVE_DHT_INITIAL_UPTIME=3600000
FREELOADER_FILES=200
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=49
MIN_PASSIVE_LEAF_DHT_AVERAGE_UPTIME=60000
BLACK_LISTED_IP_ADDRESSES=70.234.32.93;75.161.159. 3;76.20.19.13...
CONTENT_AUTHORITIES=fserv1.limewire.com:10000
SHARE_TORRENT_META_FILES=false
MAX_ALTS_TO_DISPLAY=2
LIME_SIGNED_RESPONSE=VTWQABLTOIACAY3PNUXGY2LNMVTXE 33VOAXGO...
EXTENSIONS_LIST_CUSTOM=torrents
WINDOW_Y=2
CRAWLER_IPS=76.8.67.2;76.8.67.4;64.61.25.172;64.1. ..
DISABLE_OOB_V2=0.999f
HARD_MAX_UPLOADS=0
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=4
ENABLE_PASSIVE_LEAF_DHT_MODE=true
MAX_DHT_ALT_LOC_QUERY_ATTEMPTS=500
LAST_HTTP_FAILOVER=1200125876750
CONNECTION_TYPE=1
EXTENSIONS_TO_SEARCH_FOR=
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=1657892367
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=9695277
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=14400001
MAXIMIZE_WINDOW=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=289
SEARCH_DATABASE=nyc|name=LimeWire Music Blog url=http...
MIN_ACTIVE_DHT_AVERAGE_UPTIME=1800000
UPDATE_DELAY=25200001
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.17389143
FILTER_ADULT=true
PLAYER_ENABLED=false
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.13.15
PARALLEL_SEARCH=50
LIME_QRP_ENTRIES=lime;wire;limewire;pro;limewirepr o;sc...
INSTALLED=true
CLEAR_DOWNLOAD=true
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=94
APP_WIDTH=1024
UPDATE_MIN_ATTEMPTS=1999
BANNED_WORDS=***;butt;****;suck;*****;toung;dick;L ...
PROXY_PORT=70245406
ACTIVE_DHT_ROUTETABLE_VERSION=1
ALLOW_PARTIAL_SHARING=false
ENABLE_PASSIVE_DHT_MODE=true
ENABLE_PUSH_PROXY_QUERIES=true
SWT_BROWSER_TITLE=PRO Features
ENABLE_DHT_ALT_LOC_QUERIES=true
LAST_UPDATE_TIMESTAMP=1201101953468
CUSTOM_NETWORK_INTERFACE=true
RUN_ONCE=true
INSPECTION_VERSION=1196453219226
SHOW_TOTD=false
FILTER_SPAM_RESULTS=0.5
MAX_SKIP_ACKS=2
DHT_NODE_ID=4FB9A8B0B9EBD4811EE5A1BB6D30E12C307D95 C7
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1201668075765
UI_MONITOR_UPLOAD_TAB_DIVIDER_LOCATION=234
UPDATE_RETRY_DELAY=1800001
PORT=45757
PUBLISH_ALT_LOCS=true
HOSTILE_IPS=128.108.*.*;208.109.*.*;64.59.64.0/18...
CUSTOM_INETADRESS_TO_BIND=192.168.1.68
EVIL_HOSTS=BearShare 5.2
CLIENT_ID=9F55F829F5BD68777A37328E40A08300
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1201498620390
EXTENSIONS_LIST_UNSHARED=m4a;mpg;tif;mpe;rmvp;wma; ogm;cue;swf;...
UPLOAD_SPEED=25
TOTAL_UPTIME=2597917
CONTENT_USER_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
LIME_SEARCH_TERMS=lime;wire;limewire;pro;limewirep ro;
PUBLISH_PUSH_PROXIES=true
UPLOADS_PER_PERSON=0
SEARCH_RESULT_FILTERS=false

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