ARrggggg! Vista Firewall and Kaspersky!
 

OK, I installed an old version of Limewire Pro that I had laying around onto my new Windows Vista Computer. Quad 4 processor, mega RAM, mega memory, etc.

Limewire Pro Version 4.12.3
Java 1.5.0_03

When I open Limewire, I don't get any error messages, but it continuously says "starting connection" with one bar and never goes past that. I've read the firewall stickies.
I've got Windows Firewall and have added the Limewire folder and all subfolders as eclusions and trusted applications.

I've also got Kaspersky Antivirus and added Limewire as an exclusion there too.

I've run full scan on Kaspersky and rebooted the computer and I still can't get Limewire to connect. It still keeps showing a firewall picture.

Now what?
:confused:

So what else did you try? And what is your modem/router model?

you say you have Kaspersky's AV...is that all you have?...i.e. do you really have their security suite (which since you say you added LW as an exclusion certainly indicates that)?

assuming you do have Kaspersky's firewall, then there is definitely a conflict with having the Windoze firewall active also....try turning off the windoze firewall (you don't need it if you have Kaspersky's)

Likewise, my Windows XP has both Kapersky (security suite) & XP firewalls & they do conflict with each other if both are left on.

Lord, I've got Comcast as my ISP with one of their cable modems.

I turned off my Windows firewall, rebooted the computer (made sure Firewall was still off) and restarted Limewire. Still doing the same thing. Will not connect and shows the picture of the firewall still.
I double checked my Kaspersky and it shows Limewire as an exclusion.
I'll uninstall it and try re-installing it, then try it again.
Do I have to open up a certain port? I know I had to do that to play certain games online. Just curious.

Ok, I re-installed Limewire Pro and it still isn't connecting.
Same thing again.

Getting pretty frustrated here.

I updated my Java also, then re-booted. Still no luck. Still showing the firewall. Still not connecting.

Did you replace the gnutella.net file?

Not unless it was part of the standard install. Where would I find that file?

Nevermind, I found it on the web. I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks, and I'll keep you posted.