have LimeWire PRO, think i've tried most all forum hints

[Lord of the Rings]

So you have an installation & start up problem? It's not easy to read what your problem is considering you posted in the Connection Problem section.

When upgrading to Pro it's always a good idea to remove previous LW preferences folder: I am guessing you have Windows XP or earlier since you did NOT say. *sighs & yawns* so I'm guessing you are NOT using Mac or Linux.

1. Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) or http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

2. Remove all versions of Java & re-install only using the OFFLINE installer. Download Java software from Sun Microsystems

3. Go to Start menu, All programs -> LW > Uninstall.

4. Run this utility: Crap Cleaner

5. Reinstall LW using your Pro installer.

6. If problems opening them try options 5 & 6 here: Fixes for Limewire (click on blue link)

7. If you have XP or VISTA, then go to your control panels & disable your firewall. You should NOT have two software firewalls running as it results in less security & other problems. See suggestions here User Cant Connect - LimeWire

It would have been helpful to have these details as the forum rules require: System details - help us to help you (click on blue link)

[Stew13]

message is: "LimeWire was unable to initialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking LimeWire's access to the internet or loopback connections on the local machine. Please allow LimeWire access to the internet and restart LimeWire."
operating system is windows XP. LimeWire version is LimeWire PRO 4.18.8. internet connection is 512k ADSL. windows firewall is not in use. hard disk available is 10.51 GB. total RAM is 27.95 GB (these 2 numbers are what is shown when i defrag drive C. i don't know enough about computers to know if i am giving the correct numbers). java version 6 update 10. garden valley telephone company in U.S.A. is my ISP. i used the free version of limewire in the past, and i don't recall exactly what may have made it stop working. my computer is running McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (i don't know how to make an exception for LimeWire, though). my test worked. my modem is a Thomson speedtouch model st546 v6. i hope this info helps you help me, because i tried all of the tips in the Lord of the Rings first response, to no avail.