can't connect to Lime Wire
 

After upgrading to version 4.16.7, I could not connect to Limewire. I could open up the app, but would not connect. So I see the firwall warning, But I don't have one, well, Windows - so I turned that off. I turned off everything that could possibly interfere. But to no avail. I removed the new version, and installed an older version, but now still can't connect. So don't upgrade Limewire if its working now. If you do, it may not work ever again, stay with the versions that's running.
Now does anyone know a fix for this? Please???

Hi sanman07 Please ensure that you are using only 1 firewall -- disable 1 and make sure the one you are using has an exception to allow limewire.exe -- Now In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and scroll down to "DELETE LIMEWIRES PREFERENCE FOLDER"-- just follow the instructions -- if your problem still remains do the rest of the fixes starting from the top -- if still no good click on (system details) and fill in as much as you can and post back here

OS version? Vista Ultimate (SP1) and i am an administrator
2. What firewalls you have? Norton 360's firewall and Windows firewall
3. How much ram? 1GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 59.6GB
5. Connection type? broadband connection
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys BEFSR41
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? Ver 4.16.7, Java 1.6.0_06
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Smart Bro
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? it said "your test worked!!"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? with other computers yes they both have XP on it... one's in SP3 and the other's in SP2, they both have older limewire versions and are working perfectly.

Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user? i have used limewire on this pc for quite sometime now and even behind a firewall, it worked just fine..... woke up one morning with only a single bar connection. tried uninstalling everything... making sure my java's updated, installed the whole package, updated the gnutella file... started it up... and it's the same thing

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes i am behind a firewall
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? yes i tried setting up both port forwarding and UPnP, opened up port 64999.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? NOrton 360
16. What country are you living in? the Philippines

sheesh... i do hope you could help me... it's been three days since my limewire couldn't connect to the network... tried everything i could but somehow i'm guessing there is still some incompatibility issues with vista... i don't want to get rid of vista just because i can't use limewire... it'd be dreadful if i'm going to use my sister's pc just to download songs, vids and all that... i hope you guys could help me out.

hi xiejianbei

In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and scroll down to "DELETE LIMEWIRES PREFERENCE FOLDER" and try this fix first -- if it still doesnt work try the rest of the fixes starting from the top.