i need help
 

i have windows xp pro and cable internet and limewire 4.8.1 and i have tried downloading the version over and oaver again deleting all files and then reinstalling it but for some reason i connect to limewire and i can sometime get a little bit of a song but most of the time i get need more sources or awaiting sources i have tried downloaind from sevral people and it just wont download can someone please halp me

need more sources plz help
 

ok i have winds xp pro and cable int. i have tried all i can think of even redownloading limewire but i can connect to limewire it says i have a good connection but it always says need more sources or awaiting sources i might have gotten a connectin for like two sec but then i lose it and i have ben useing lime wire for almost a year never had this problem befor what do i do can someone please help me or email me at ***

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Make sure your firewalls are properly configured to allow LW full access: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

Do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False? If false then there might be a firewall on computer or modem/router that's not properly configured.

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

It always helps if you have people uplding from you. Some hints:
* After opening LW wait 10 to 20 mins before using. Let it settle down 1st.
* Also don't use the Resume button on all incomplete files. This can have side-fx such as affect LW's connection quality. This will also stress LW & your comp. If you use Resume/Find sources then just apply it to a couple or so at one time.

* A well set-up LW can start to automatically continue its dwnlding after it's settled down perhaps 2 out of 3 times you open LW. Optimising LW & Maximising Uplds & Dwnlds A (1st post only) & also Part B which is even better & last & least are search & dwnld hints. The latter one I've been thinking about re-writing for some time. That's just for playing it safe. eg- I show all speeds & qualities.

eg: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...028#post116028

still dont work
 

ok well i try that and it still didnt work i even shutdown my firewall completelywhat ami suppsoed to do now

Posting the information Lord of the Rings asked for might be a good start;)

ok still didnt work
 

i tryed everything even shuting my firewall off and it still says false i have winds xp pro i have a good connection i have cable internet and yet still i can not downoad music i have never had a problem befor and my system is clear of any viruses i even went as far as to redownload windswhat should i do now i just want my service back plz help me i can not get any music downloads its says awaiting service or needs more sources still

SO your bug report is False which means you have some firewall issue or something else blocking your LW. Please answer ALL the above questions so we can help you further. ;)

ok i have windows xp pro and firewalls the only one i can think of is the one that xp comes withi am not sure about the ram but i have 108 gb of free space cable asrock amd-sis series connecting from home but it is in a community which i guess i share with others i have lw4.8.1 i dont know my isp prfvider and i have ben using lime wire for two years

ok here is all i know
 

i have ben using limewire for a long time never once had a problem till now i had recently moved and well when i first moved in everything was fine then as i got a little further in to loving here i suddenly started losing connection to downloads my lime wire still hAS A GOOD CONNECTION BUT I CANT DOWNLOAD it says awaiting sources or needs more sources i can still do everything else fine i live in a housing thing where high speed internet is included so i am guessing i have cable i have 108 gb of free space and ram i am not sure but my comp is far from slow i also have an asrock amdsis series mother board i have windows xp pro i have only the standered firewall that comes with winds xp pro but i did by pass it like i was told and i have no clue who my isp provider is what can someone do to help

Well you answered about 25% of the questions. Good effort. Do you want your candy bar now or later. lol :D

Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Fixes for Limewire

Also try this port test & tell us what the TCP response is (type in 6346): http://home.no.net/tgrumpy/ct/

By the way I can't seem to find any info on your ISP. Not sure the name you gave me to be absolutely correct.

Are you using it at home or work?

How many other computers on the network?

Results
TCP: The TCP connection has been refused, the port is closed. Either a firewall or a router has not been configured on this port, or no application is currently using it. Make sure your firewall or router is properly configured to not block or forward this port and that Shareaza is running and configured to use this port.
UDP: No answer has been received from your client. This can have various reasons, like that your firewall or router isn't properly configured for Shareaza, or Shareaza is not running on this port, or not connecting to the networks.
At least one problem has been detected and you probably have to configure your firewall or router for Shareaza. If you need help with configuring your firewall or router, visit this page on the wiki: FAQ: Routers/Firewalls.

So if port 6346 is blocked then it's either your isp or your network setup.

Please answer the questions from my previous post. And if possible those others from the earlier post.

You could go back to the test site & try out other port no.'s like those I suggested the other day in the earlier post.

ok well
 

i called thay told me i am running off a gateway and there is roughly 165 comp on my network and the isp is apartmenthost.com and the number is 18887550445

Hmmm it looks as though your port 6346 is blocked/filtered. Do as LOTR has suggested.

Make sure your firewalls are configured for both TCP and UDP access for LimeWire. It needs both to operate correctly.

LOTR has given you links for the information to correct this problem provided your apartment building has not started filtering/blocking p2p applications or the apartment buildings ISP.

ok well
 

from what i gather i can not share unless i can get around my isps firewall so if anyone knows away around my isp firewall please tell me but thats about all i can do and thanx for trying to help lotr but i guess there is no limewire for me:mad:

o and i will take that candy bar whenever
 

no candy bar:eek:

Did you do the port tests on alternative ports? If you can find one that works then you might just be still in business. You could try port 80 for example: http://home.no.net/tgrumpy/ct/

Another alternative is to try a proxy. See the Stickies in the Connections section of the forum.

i have no good news
 

i tryed all differdnt numbers thay all didnt work but thanx for the help