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Originally Posted by skyliner (Post 309496)

Hi,
Try this:- (you must show all hidden files)
[1] Open windows explorer (windows XP SP2) select Tools à select Folder Options à select View à select 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) If you don't find a gnutella.net file dont panic - go to para [4] and cont.

http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/LW_g...1196869679.jpg

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

NOTE: If you are using VISTA click on the link below (how to show hidden files in windows vista) -- also you will find the LimeWire folder here:-
C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire

If this doesn't fix yr problem:-
Go to Limewire links (below) click on (if LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if yr problem still remains after this click on (System details) fill in as much as you can and post here

thx helped alot:):xeri_ok1ani:

I had disconnected all firewalls, including windows, CW, Lavasoft, spybot, etc, and still no connect. Finally, I followed with the notes here and even though the removal and reinstall of gnutella.net file did not appear to work, I then removed Tips and restarted. Boom, I'm on and now I can get back to work after 5 hrs.
:xirokrotima:
Thanks guys

OK, I've done everything as suggested to connect to Limewire as suggested to rudedog however could not find the gnutella.net file so went to download via point 4 on your response.

when going to download I could not save it to desktop and wondered what I am doing wrong.

Could you please help and advise as I am a keen music lover and would love to get this working again.

I'm not a Techie, but your download (if it is windows) should go to your desk top. Or you can search for the file in c: drive to locate it. Then cut and move it to Limewire file in Programs.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Rebekah (Post 310624)

not a problem -- this is what you do -- when you click on my link to download the new (gnutella.net file) it will take you to the webpage mediafire.com -- click on the bit that says click here to start download -- now a new file box will open -- click on save -- at the top there is a box that says save in -- scroll down until you get desktop in the box -- now click on save -- your downloaded gnutella.net file will now be saved onto your desktop as an icon -- now just follow the rest of my instruction in my earlier post -- hope this helps

ThankYou Both For The Advice..
Got Right Up To The End,
But Still Get The Same Message Reading
"This is usually due to a firewall program blocking Limewire's access to the Internet or loopback connections on the local machine."

:(

Is There Anything Else I Can Do?

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Originally Posted by Rebekah (Post 310707)

yes -- pse click on (systems details) in Limewire Links and fill in as much as you can -- in the meantime pse check yr settings in Limewire:-

1.) First, go into LW and click on 'tools' located on the top toolbar. Select 'options'. On the left, you'll see the option called 'sharing', hit that and click the checkbox for "folder is fully shared including all subfolders."

Hit apply at the very bottom ALWAYS.

2.) Next, go to the 'speed' tab and select your speed: brodband or dial up. Hit apply at the very bottom.

3.) Go to the 'uploads' tab and make sure it's set at the middle (that long line that's towards the middle.) Hit apply at the bottom.

4.) Go to 'connections' and un-check the "connect on start-up" box. Hit apply.

5.) Hit the 'BitTorrent' tab and check-mark the "start automatically" box. Hit apply.

6.) Hit the 'player' tab and make sure the "use limewire media player" box is checked. Hit apply.

7.) Go to 'status bar' and check-mark every box except the last one. Hit apply.

8.) Hit the 'iTunes' tab and type in a shared name, such as " your name's limewire tunes." The buffer size should be at 2048. Hit apply.

9.) Go to 'view' and check-mark the box for "show notifications". Hit apply.

10.) Then go to 'autocompletion' and hit the check-box. Hit apply.

11.) Hit the 'searching' tab and then the 'Quality' tab below it and check-mark the "show all qualities". Hit apply.

12.) Go to 'speed' and check-mark "show all speeds". Hit apply.
13.) Go to 'filters' and hit 'keywords' and check-mark the "Ignore .vbs files" and "Ignore .wmv/.asf files." Hit apply.

14.) Go to 'advanced preferencing' and have the scale on 'always' - have the box above checked at "1". Hit apply.

15.) Hit the 'firewall config' tab and check-mark the "use UPnp" which is recommended. Hit apply.

16.) Go to 'proxy' and select "no proxy". Hit apply.

17.) Hit 'file associations' and check-mark both ".torrent files" and "magnet:links" below that, check-mark the middle button. Hit apply AND Ok.

TIP: Keep all of the recommended options check-marked and ALWAYS make sure you click the apply button and when you're done click OK.

Hope this helps

thanks for the help skyliner... i was having connections problems but your tips worked perfectly!

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Originally Posted by fuzzyslippers87 (Post 310765)

thanks for the help skyliner... i was having connections problems but your tips worked perfectly!

I'm glad it fixed yr problem - E N J O Y

Help please - I am stumped

I am running XP, everything was fine for a long time, then Limewire just stopped connecting. I have removed Macafee firewall, disabled WinXP firewall, updated to newest gnutella.net file, started, stopped, removed connect and tips on startup, and on and on.

I even bought and installed LW Pro! It still can't connect. I see the brick wall over the globe, even though I have removed the Macafee firewall, and completely disabled WinXP firewall, yet the brick wall still shows. Any suggestions?

Thanks so much!

-Cutsforth