Just check that you have Java 6 installed, I know that you need to have this version of Java to get Limewire and vista to work together...

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i'm apparently using Java 6 and i've had my limewire up and running for a few days now witout problem, though i find it uses a lot of ram, which i'm not too concerned about since i have more then enough.

how much ram do other people have it running at just out of curiosity?

for those having trouble still, type in "firewall" in your search menu, i don't know if everyone has it or not but there's 2 things that will come up, one is Firewall with advanced security, go into it.

if you go to Inbound Rules, you can scroll down to where limewire is on the list, check what setting it is at. you want to go to properties and click on "Enable" and also select "alow connections"

this is what got mine working, i don't know if it will help anyone else, but when you tell windows firewall to turn off, it definatly doesn't turn off at all. the only way to do that is to go into windows firewall with advanced settings and see what programs it's still blocking or not.

Thanks Scoops all advice is good advice...Cheers

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Ok, I tried the McAfee thing, it found problems and fixed them. So I started up Limewire, and it worked! It connected fine, I had searches running, my internet was fine. (Previously every time I opened Limewire my internet got messed up until I turned Limewire off again) So I was thrilled.. for about 5 minutes. Then Limewire lost it's connection, and my internet stopped working again. Back to square one.

LadyAurelia121 could you supply these details please...
System details - help us to help you

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1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Vista
2. What firewalls you have ? windows
3. How much ram ? 1G
4. Hard Disk space available ? 160G
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? Linksys modem and router, don't know model numbers but can get them if needed
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? house
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? newest of both, i've only had this computer about 2 weeks
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? pen-tele-data
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? it works just fine
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no other programs that i can think of, 5 computers on the same connection, all wireless
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? have used LW for years, but 1st time on Vista
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? yes
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?

Just double check and see if you have Java 6, Vista needs this Java....

Also try going to file (in LW) and click on disconnect and then connect...

If you still have problems could you supply your modem/router details, so you can try port forwarding...

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