Only One Bar, Windows Vista

hmr8310 · #1 (**permalink**) January 22nd, 2008

please help me i cant get conected, i only see one little green bar in the conection status and there is also a firewall icon.
im using windows vista home premium.
norton internet security 2008.
inthernet conection by cable.
MOTOROLA SB5101 SURFBOARD CABLE MODEM.

twayne · #2 (**permalink**) January 23rd, 2008

hey dude, i have the same problem. used to be able to download things, but now get the firewall icon. i also have norton 08, but i run windows xp. if you figure the thing out please post so that i too can get right with limewire!

LadySythe · #3 (**permalink**) January 23rd, 2008

Welcome to the society of unhappy limewire users! I've got the same troubles...and have yet to have this fixed. I've got both zone alarm, avg virus/control center and norton set up to allow limewire through... And I've followed all the instructions the techies here have posted. Nothing. I've got the same Vista edition and even have windows firewall of as well since I got Norton and ZA.

Maybe there's something microsoft has put into their most recent updates that has blocked our connection?? I wonder if Mac's have been having the same trouble??

Lord of the Rings · #4 (**permalink**) February 8th, 2008

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Originally Posted by LadySythe

Welcome to the society of unhappy limewire users! I've got the same troubles...and have yet to have this fixed. I've got both zone alarm, avg virus/control center and norton set up to allow limewire through... And I've followed all the instructions the techies here have posted. Nothing. I've got the same Vista edition and even have windows firewall of as well since I got Norton and ZA.

Maybe there's something microsoft has put into their most recent updates that has blocked our connection?? I wonder if Mac's have been having the same trouble??

Firstly, choose either Zone Alarm or Norton firewall to use. Two firewalls will clash & result in less security not more.

It may also result in odd side effects such as you're having. So Vista firewall off, and one of the other two off. Try that & see what happens. If still no luck then please do your best to provide these details: System details - help us to help you (click on blue link). Also check the Major Topics for Vista Sticky in the Vista section. (My mac connects fine btw.)