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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network. (not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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Old June 12th, 2008
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Unhappy Getting Started Again (always connecting)

I haven't used Limewire for some time and now I cant get going again. I uninstalled Limewire and reinstalled, uninstalled Java runtimes and re-installed. On the bottom left it says "connecting" with a small amount of green showing but it never connects.

1 Windows XP
2 Microsoft
3 512 mb RAM
4 Hard disk free 18.69 GB
5 Dial up
6 56 Kbps modem
7 Home
8 Latest
9 ISP Telkom South Africa
10 Test OK
11 No
12 New
13 Yes
14 Port
15 Anti virus AVG 7.5
16 South Africa

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Old June 13th, 2008
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Default this is my problem too

what did you finally do to get it running?
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I haven't been helped yet so cant help you, sorry!
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I haven't been helped yet so cant help you, sorry!
When you uninstalled Limewire did you use the LW uninstaller (start - All Programs - Limewire - uninstall) -- if you used the add/remove program this can cause problems.
In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if still no good click on (Fixes for LW when LW isn't operating as it should) let us kinow how you get on
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what did you finally do to get it running?

Follow the instructions I have given to Gilean in my post #4 -- let us know how you get on
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I deleted using the Limewire uninstaller. And I forgot to say all my troubles started when I downloaded the latest version of Limewire. Can I have the old one back with my library in the right place - please!! Joke! I'll try your suggestions. Thanks
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I turned off auto-connect, waited 5 mins, connected, disabled tips and autoconnect, quit, relaunched, connected - NOTHING.

I did the clean up of all LW, removed JRE, restarted PC, downloaded JRE, downloaded LW -NOTHING (and it took ages to do!) LW is still not connecting. What do I do now???
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A MINUTE LATER - AND IT'S WORKING, IT'S CONNECTING! I CANT BELIEVE IT. I think doing the clean uninstall of LW was the answer.
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A MINUTE LATER - AND IT'S WORKING, IT'S CONNECTING! I CANT BELIEVE IT. I think doing the clean uninstall of LW was the answer.
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