Connection problems....help....I've tried everything
 

1. OS version? Vista
2. What firewalls you have?Norton
3. How much ram?Not sure
4. Hard Disk space available?plenty
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?Motorola, SBV5220
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?Apartment Complex
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire 4.14.10Pro, Java 1.6.0_03
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner Cable
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? Said your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Been using LW for about a month
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image Yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Not sure
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/connec...lies/smile.gif Norton
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). USA, OH

Try deleting your preference folder/s...This will reset your configurations back to default and get rid of any corruption that may of happened...;)

Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should
LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

help.....
 

I've have tried deleting the limewire folder and have given limewire permission through Norton 360 for firewall, but I still can not connect.

Try going to your Connections Tab in limewire, if it's not showing up go to Veiw > Show/Hide and make sure the connection tab has a tick next to it...
Then click on the Hosts and remove them and let Limewire search for some more...
(try to take note of the hosts IP numbers if the same ones keep re-appearing add them to your host filter...) ;)

Tools > Options > Filters and select the Host Filter and add these IP's into it and select apply...

Try installing PeerGuardian, it will help keep the fake hosts out...Remember to enable PG just before you start limewire up...;)
Phoenix Labs » PeerGuardian 2

If you're using Vista, there's this PG2 Beta available for Vista users.
PeerGuadian 2 for Windows Vista beta released - Phoenix Labs

PeerGuardian 2:Manual - Phoenix Labs Wiki


Another thing if you are using limewire 4.13 and later you can apply this hostile list...This will block known fake IP addresses...

The TechNutopia Fullsize Hostiles List for BearShare and LimeWire

pulled up the connections tab but there were no hosts listed. how do you get lw to look for more hosts?

1. OS version? windows xp HOME EDITION
2. What firewalls you have? windows
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available? 40.00
5. Connection type? dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? sprint 645 series
7. Where are you trying to connect from? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.14 & the newest java
9. Who is your ISP embarq
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? Test Worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem, experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ yes,
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? none
16. What country are you living in? USA

novella7311 this is the Vista section, your best to copy and paste your information and start your own thread in the connection problems section of the forum...Cheers..

Sorry nascarjr88fan I mixed you up with another connection problem...

Try right-clicking the Limewire icon and going to properties and change compatability setting to Windows 2000. (but only if you're using Windows 2000 or later.) Somebody reported changing to Windows NT compatibility fixed their problem despite not using that operating system version.

Right-click on the Limewire icon on the desktop and click on Run as. Then it should come up showing the current user and then switch it over to Administrator. (but 'only' if you're the admin of your comp.!)

that did not work either....this is getting so aggrevating. I did not have any issues until yesterday.

Have you tried disabling Norton and seeing if that helps ??

I just turned off the firewall protection in Norton 360 and started LW, but it still is still saying starting connection....