Gnutella Forums - Cannot connect to limewire

I keep getting the following error message:
Lime wire was unable to initialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking Lime wires access to the internet or loop back connections on the local machine. Please allow Lime wire access to the internet and restart Lime wire.
I have uninstalled my anti virus (Bitdefender) and made exceptions in my windows firewall. . . I've even contacted my ISP and have been told this is a limewire issue!!! I've installed, uninstalled. . . everything but try to set up a static ip addy as my ISP says I'm not able to do that.
System: Vista
SMC Modem 8014wg
I am hoping I am in the correct forum, sorry I'm a noob.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!:sos: