Hi all!

For some reason the newer versions of LimeWire have stopped working on my computer. I just downloaded the latest version from the previous, the previous version used to freeze up all the time, and now this version refuses to connect past the very first bar.

I am running on Windows Vista Professional, and I have Verizon DSL. My router is a Westell Versalink 327w but I have already opened a port forwarding port for the Limewire, just like I have had to do in the past, and it is still not working. It still says it's behind a firewall. Windows Firewall is turned off, and I don't have any other programs like Norton or McAfee.

This is making me very angry- I am ready to knock the s*** out of this thing! I never dealt with any problems until the newer versions came out.

Here's my lowdown-

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. : Windows Vista Professional
2. What firewalls you have? Windows, built in firewall in Router
3. How much ram? 2 gb
4. Hard Disk space available? 103 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Westell VersaLink 327 w
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW: 4.18.3 and Java: 1.6_07
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Verizon
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? Says it worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Nope
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New prob w/exp user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yep & don't know why
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Port Forwarding
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Just the windows, and the firewall is turned off
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). USA

Hopefully this can get fixed because it's VERY annoying! I appreciate all advice! Thanks alot, and have a great day!




UPDATE: I have tried the list that's posted out front, it's still not working. And I downloaded the newest version of Java. Nothing is working here!!!

Hi Heartoftheocean1986. There seem to be dozens of us with this problem. I have tried all the variations of settings and come to realise it is nothing to do with any of this. I am working with Vista also and everything was fine until I went to 4.14.3. Might not work for you but I find Saturday afternoons through Sunday is about the only time I can get all green bars showing connection. I'm Eastern time.. Give it a try. I know how frustrated you are believe me - we all are.

Lot's of people have had probs with the latest versions of LW. First thing to try is deleting the preferences folder...that often fixes connection problems that occur after updating. There's info about deleting the prefs folder in this thread: If LW Will Not Connect

If deleting the prefs folder doesn't help, try the other fixes in that thread

Dozens, probably hundreds of people all with a similar problem. What a fantastic program.

Thank God I finally got it to work! I kept trying that Pref folder thingy, and I couldn't find where in the hell the folders were....things were so much easier with XP!

Finally got it, deleted it, and had to start over again, but so far the connection is working.

Thanks everyone for helping! Have a good day/evening!

Can you explain the pref folder thing? I can't find the site that told me how to do it.

Click on this link: If LW Will Not Connect

There's a section in that thread explaining about deleting the prefs folder & also a link for Vista users.

Man, I did that too. Nothing's working.

After you deleted the prefs folder, did you have to go through the LW setup wizard all over again?

Did you try all of the fixes in that thread? If you did, go & find the gnutella.net file...hover your mouse over the file...how big is it?

The gnutella.net file is 17kb.