still having connection problem. I am still not connecting. Can you believe it? I have xp and Windows Live OneCare. I also have the windows security center. In the security center it says some controls are controlled under a group policy. What does that mean? I am still getting the one green bar and no connection to LW. My son and I would greatly appreciate your help.

Hi 1guy
In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if still no good click on (system details) fill in and post back here

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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)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.

system setup.
1.xp and yes, I am adm.
2. Windows security center and Windows Live OneCare
3. don't know
4. don't know
5. cable
6. Motorola----sbg900
7. house
8. Lw 4.14.6-----Java 1.6.0_11
9. tvs cable
10. this page could not be displayed
11. nno
12. I had LW about a year ago
13. yes
14. UpnP
15. One Care and Windows security center
16. U.S.
17. Java update about 3 weeks or so ago. I deleted that update and still nothing, so I re-installed it.
Thanks to you guys or gals. Your help is appreciated.

Thread merged... please keep all of your posts about one topic in the same thread, otherwise it's confusing

sounds like a firewall is blocking you -- check that your router firewall is configured to accept Limewire as well as your software firewall. Also you should have replied in the thread of your first post -- this way we have continuity of your problem. Let us know how you get on

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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)

LW links are changed at times to match the current problems.

where do i check that?

Did you try changing port numbers? Your port test failed, so something's 'blocking' LW's default port. In LW tools > options > advanced > firewall > change LW's listening port to 65000 > apply > ok.

Windows Live OneCare comes with a firewall. So does XP.
You need to make sure that there's only one software firewall running on your computer.... so you need to turn off either XP's firewall or WLOC firewall

To check which firewall's turned on control panel > security centre. You'll see the firewall status (on or off). To check which firewall's turned on, click on the little arrows pointing down, beside the firewall.

To turn off the XP firewall go to control panel > windows firewall > click on the 'off' button > ok.

I don't use WLOC but I found this info about turning off the firewall: How do I disable the Windows OneCare firewall? :: Free Tech Support from Ask Dave Taylor!

Your Motorola has it's own firewall. You don't have to turn that off, but you might need to try port forwarding, if using UPnP isn't reliable. First thing you need to do is to set up a static IP address. See here: PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

Once you have the static IP address set up, then you can port forward. See here: Port Forwarding for the Motorola SBG 900

Remember... LW's listening port, port in LW's 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within your router setup must all be the same number

I followed the steps to set up static ip, but afterward, I couldn't connect to internet.

in windows security ctr it says some of my controls are controlled under a group policy. What does this mean? My security ctr. firewall is grayed out. I cannot disable that one. When I disable the onecare firewall, then that also turns the windows firewall off.Thanks for your help birdy. I feel l;ike we are almost there. please help me.

I have no idea about group policy - sorry
I did find these links, maybe they will be some help?
Group Policy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://forums.techarena.in/windows-x...rt/1082948.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/group_po...ws_xp_prof.htm
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb457149.aspx

Or you could use Google to search & you might find more info.

Are you sure that you did the static IP setup correctly? It's just that when I first did it (with XP) I got it wrong & didn't realise until I went back through the steps & double checked everything.

Like I said, I don't understand the group policy thing - so I can't understand why you can't change firewall settings if you have an admin account. Maybe someone else here will know?

Did you try changing LW's listening port?

still nothing