Thanks Doc Im gonna try that.... By dropping firewalls outside vista you mean to turn my McAfee firewall off and just leave windows firewall running?

For starters, don't have 2 software firewalls running together. Rather than being more protected, they'll interfere with each other & won't work properly. One software firewall is enough
Seems that there's a conflict with McAfee & Vista...have a read through this thread. If you use the forum search, or look through the threads here in the Vista forum you'll find more info
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ghlight=mcafee

But this person has been able to use LW with McAfee
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...024#post257024


Are you using Java 6?
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ght=Java+vista

Im running java6..... Having the McAfee firewall off will still interfere with windows firewall? Do I have to uninstall Mc altogether?

From what you said in post #3, it sounded like you had both Windows & McAfee firewalls running.

Some people have totally uninstalled McAfee, some have uninstalled the privacy policy only & that did the trick.

You never actually said what the problem was...I guess LW won't connect & you're seeing the firewall icon? You might also have to configure your modem/router if it has an internal firewall. As you can see here, Grandpa (Vista user) had to configure his
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=66796

Make it easy for everyone & give us your system details. That way, there's a better chance of someone being able to help you
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My problem is the same as everyone elses LW wire wont connect and when I try my Internet connection is shot. Im using my neighbor's network connection its called lynksys, n to be honest Im not sure where is coming from or where the router is. Ive uninstalled McAfee firewall and privacy protection and made sure windows firewall its letting LW go through. I dont really want to uninstall the whole program cause i like to have an antivirus n all that other stuff, but if theres a good alternative im willin to try. Im also running LW as an administrator.
I got a Dell Inspiron laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Duo 2, 120gig HD, 1gig RAM... sorry I dont have my laptop with me right now I will post more details later. Thanks for the help.