Hi i am having some trouble connecting to limewire - it worked fine ages ago then i done what everyone said on here (delete preference folder etc) it worked once after that then i'm back to square one again!!!!

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Norton Internet Security - given limewire permission
3. How much ram? 384MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 108GB
5. Connection type? broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? not sure
7. Where are you trying to connect from house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.16.7 Java 1.6.0_05
9. Who is your ISP Tiscali
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. says your 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. used it a few times before
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? dunno
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Norton Internet Security
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). UK

any help is grateful - this is driving me mad! thanx in advance

In limewire links below click on (ISP's known to block P2p) You will see your ISP Tiscalli listed ----- have a read of this (ISP Problems... Namely "Tiscali" ) -- As a last hope you can try this (A Fix for those whose ISP's block Limewire) --

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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)

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Thanx for everyones help - did as someone said changed my manual and listening port numbers and so far so good - working at the mo - will keep you posted - thanx again xxx