LW Does Nothing
 

For the past couple of weeks, Limewire does NOTHING. I click on it and my computer doesn't respond. It worked fine, I left for work and came back home, then nothing. I have completely uninstalled it (Both using the uninstall process and also deleting EVERYTHING). I have tried every suggestion on this board: Firewalls, Frostwire, etc, and nada. I'm not very technical, so if anybody can help, you're gonna have to walk me through it.

Most I can tell you is I use Win XP, I'm on a cable connection, and I'm running LW 4.18.8.

Please help

LW Needs Java to Function. Have you checked to see if there may be a Java issue ??

jet228:

Same situation here...and it was doing it before this last upgrade.

Was working fine for me less than 2 weeks ago, I signed on 2 days ago to download a tune and I coudn't connect. I saw the notifier for the ugrade and thought maybe that was why, so I did the upgrade to 4.18.8 and it still won't connect. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times to no avail.

Ive ruled out anti virus and firewall issues, as it WAS running just fine with it before.

I'm on Vista Premium

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Yeah I have the same problem, it will run ok on my notebook but not on my desktop.
Just reinstalled java but still nothing? help

Just checked Java and it said that I had the lastest update

I have the latest updates on Java. Also would like to mention, this is NOT a firewall problem. I tried shutting off the firewall and it's still a no go.

We have a couple different things going on here. Jet can't access LW at all and Rocky can't connect. Is this correct ??

Jet, try this even though your Java seems ok.

Try uninstalling all versions of Java from add/remove programs and then use Crap Cleaner to clean the registry.

Try updating to the latest version of Java here Java SE Downloads (First JRE 1.6.10)Useing the JRE Offline Installer.

Rocky, Take a look at this Link. Replacing the Gnutella.net File has done the trick for Many Members.

If LW Will Not Connect
Hope this Helps. :)

Remoc:

I can't connect meaning that LW DOES open up but the connceting bar at the lower left gives me ONE green box, sits there for awhile and then goes to 'disconnected.'

Checked Windows firewall and it's OFF. Running Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 on a DSL 3.0 connection.

Tried several of these links that you provided and it's still a no go.:confused::)

Are you seeing a Wall over the Blue Globe ?? Which indicates a Firewall. May be in your Router. Please supply the following Information, in paticular the Make and Model # of your Router. It could even be your ISP Throttling your connection.

System details - help us to help you -> Provide these details when you post!!!

Also Noticed you Upgraded LW. Sometimes Deleting the Pref Folder will Fix this Problem. For some reason the Prefs get corrupted after an upgrade. If you try this, write down your settings as this will delete them and you'll have to go back and set them up again.

ok how do I delete the Pref folder? Heck why not...done everything else. Would also like to know if LW has a tech support group that can be contacted by phone. I have LW Pro subscription valid until Feb. 2009

Thanks

The instruction for that is in the Link I posted "If LW will not Connect" Post #7.
AFAIK there really is no way to contact LW. You can send an E-Mail I think. Go to your Pro Support Page. I think it's there somewhere. You might try here www.limewire.org. as this is the LW Forum. Not to sure How much help is over there.

Also noticed Trend IS 2008 has a two way Firewall. Have you configured it to give LW Full Access ??

Remoc:

Ok...going to try to delete the Pref folder and then if that doesn't work, I'll head over to PRO Support and see what kind of assistance is available.

You're help is greatly appreciated and thank you!

Working just deleted the limewire folders reloaded limewire and connected first time. cheers

If upgrading to Pro, it's best to delete the LW preferences folder as Remoc suggested. There's also the Gnutella file that for some versions of LW was out of date & needs replacing.

Sometimes a combination of these ideas works http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html as it has for me even recently. Sometimes too many incomplete files can crowd out LW from connecting properly. There may be other reasons, but at a guess UPnP is not communicating properly between LW & your modem/router because too many signals being sent out at the time LW is trying to connect, be it due to incomplete files, OOB, Ultrapeer settings, etc.

If still no good; System details - help us to help you (click on blue link) would give us some clues. ;)

BTW Pro support is very slow dare I say it.

BTW do you know what 'fake' files are? Can you recognise them? They tend to crowd the connection & best deleted if recognised.

Use Windows cleanup, ... erm not sure of the name of the program because I don't use windows, an alternative is Crap Cleaner to help clean up registry.

Use the Add/Remove control panel to remove all versions of Java. Then install the 'OFFLINE' version of java about 15 MB in size; Download Java software from Sun Microsystems; use Crap Cleaner or Windows Cleanup after removing Java too. :)

Delete your LW preferences folder, found here Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) Or Vista, see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

Reinstall LW using 'this' version http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe

You may need to remove your previous LW firewall rule in windows firewall & re-add it, maybe not. ;)

Folks, I did the thingie on Granpa's thread and it worked! (the pref folder thingie that is) Thank you so much for all your help! Y'all are awesome!:wai:

Ok back to business! and thanks again ;)