XP SP3 killing limewire? (firewall is disabled)
 

OK i have limewire pro 4.9.33 running on multiple PC's those are XP sp2. I just got my wife a laptop and reloaded it with XP sp3. I have the windows firewall disabled. i have a linksys wrt54g router i have port 6346 forwarded under apps and games to the IP's on my network...

LW thinks there is a firewall i ran the bug test and its false also the globe and the wall are in the bottom pannel saying it detects a firewall any ideas?

java 6.11
Nod32 antivirus only no firewall

Thanks

Try Forwarding a Port for the Router.
Be sure to set up a static IP address First.
Instructions are in the Link Below.

Port Forwarding for the Linksys WRT54G

i have narrowed it down to a windows problem...my one box running SP1 works but i just put sp 2 on one laptop and sp3 on another and neither are working i bypassed my linksys router and went right into my dsl modem and still could not connect so i know its a windows problem. i have disabled both the windows firewall and nod 32 is only a antivirus....I hate windows i run ubuntu on my desktop but she needs windows.

any idea on any other things to check in windows i even re-enabled the firewal and made sure lime wire was an exception and opened the port for udp and tcp and still couldn't get it to go...

On article i see it has a listening port and a manual i need to go check that out maybe its not really on port 6346 unless i click manual

i need to change my limewire from spanish to english, can you help me do that please?

start a new thread.

Anyone have any ideas on what else in window to check....here is all the info




1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account.
xp home sp3
2. What firewalls you have?
windows xp firewall disabled

3. How much ram?
512mb

4. Hard Disk space available?
120GB

5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6Mb DSL

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (eg: Linksys WRT54Gv4)
linksys wrt54g (have tried port forwarding and also by passed router and went right through dsl modem (windows problem)

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 bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. _ Click to see Sample image
pro 4.10.5
Java 6.11

9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
ATT

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?
Your test worked!!

11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
no

12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
experianced user this is a new image on a laptop limewire being installed for the first time on this pc

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image
yes

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?
currently setup port fowarding just to test

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall :)
NOD32 antivirus only (i have a pc already running this with sp2 firewall disabled and working)

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

17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Have you updated your version of LW or Java? Have you added any new software or new hardware? Have you updated any software? Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc?
brand new install of XP

Thanks for the help this is really bugging me because i can't figure it out it has to be windows problem:bangh:

hmmm...well I for one have had no issues with SP1, SP2 or SP3 conflicting with file sharing...DrTCP windows tcp tuning and tweaking - dslreports.com , do some research on it and what it does, use it and see if windows has some hosed settings for TCP/UDP...

as a note, in general I install service packs while doing a reformat and clean install of the OS, but with SP3 I didn't, and as noted have had no issues...

OK here is a question i just downloaded the drtcp and i have the windows firewall off and set to not monitor when i click the .exe it pops up and say do you want to run...if it was really disabled it shouldn't ask that right....

Man i wish i could just put linux on this thing....

Well windows is junk i just installed limewire in ubuntu in about 4 clicks and it works fine so i know my router is working correctly it has to be a windows problem...any one have any ideas before i downgrade this thing to SP1?

This is brand new install of xp so i know everything is working fine...I will try one last time to uninstall and resintall and maybe try the latests free version to see if i can get it to work.

I have also had SP1,2, & 3 without a glitch. This may be a mute point, but are you set as the Admin on the XP box ?? Not sure if this will help but AFAIK you have to be set as Admin. Other than that...??? SP1 may be the alternative.

You are using an older version of Pro. You might back up that installer and try a Later Version of Basic, just to see if that may be some of the Problem. 4.18.8 is the latest stable version out, I believe. I don't use LW much anymore so I'm a little out of touch.