Bigcuz, I am looking into your suggestion, but I'm not sure I know exactly what to look for. In the Application Data folder, I have a Limewire folder that contains lots of other stuff. Is it something in the folder or the absence of the folder that is the problem? So far, none of the uninstall/reinstall, connections suggestions have worked.

Could you supply these details please, that way I can see what is stopping you from connecting...;)
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

Also make sure you follow Aarons advice on where to place the hostiles list...

My last post may have been unclear: I can connect to the system, but my downloads (.avi) don't connect to users and download.

I was able to download last week and I haven't changed any settings.

My details:
1. OS version? XP
2. What firewalls you have? We have a router, but I can't tell you much about it. It is DLink or Linksys.
3. How much ram? 376MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 5.3GB out of 16GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Router - SMC Barricade SMC7004ABR
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 4.14.8
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Rogers (Canada)
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? It worked!
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. I'm not sure. No other p2p programs and there was one other computer using the router, but it isn't around now.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have been using Limewire for nearly a year and this is a new problem.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall http://www.gnutellaforums.com/../ima...lies/smile.gif AVG Free, although there may be bits of Norton or McAfee that weren't removed when I uninstalled them.
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). Canada

Right, go check PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall and look for your router make/model to see if it has a firewall.

shakey80 try deleting your preference folder/s and see if that helps...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

When I try to port forward, I am led through several steps. One is to go to Run and type in Command. When I do that, I can see the DOS prompt, but there is an error and it doesn't matter which option I choose, the program closes.
Error:
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\command.com
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
CLOSE IGNORE
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(A) How do I fix that?
(B) Is there another way to get my IP, subnet, etc. numbers from my computer or an alternate way of getting to the prompt?

Thanks for all of the help so far, folks!

About the preferences folder, I don't see one. I looked in Program Files\Limewire and Application Data\Limewire and all subfolders. Is it good that I don't have one or am I looking in the wrong places?

Me again! I found an alternate route to the DOS prompt, so that is solved.

I kept going with the port forwarding help, but I don't have the password for my router (I didn't set it up). I have tried everything I can find through Google to reset it, but I can't get into the setup for it. I don't know what to do next. Limewire is just sucking the life out of me!

Ok let's leave the Port Forwarding for the moment, you need to have a LimeWire preference folder...
So let's try this first and see how we go...

Uninstall all versions of Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

Then uninstall Limewire using the uninstaller which is found in start > all programs > limewire...then re-install it using the offline installer...To find the offline installer, use the link below > cancel the installer window when it pop's up and then select the offline installer link...
Lime Wire » Download LimeWire

let's see if you can connect to your downloads now....
Then we will tackle your Nat Firewall...;)