Connection Problems on windows Vista
 

I have just got a new computer with windows vista on it. i am the admnistrator too. when i go to try and search something up on limewire there is a message that comes up and says " Limewire is currently connecting to a network, search results might not show up until you are fully connected" i have already made the cception in my firewall for limewire. but the think that does not make sense to me is that i have downloaded bittorrent, and it runs fine it downlaods movies fine. also when i go into the connections tab in limewire there is no one there for me to connect to.
could someone please advise me a fix to this problem

Brendan

Hi try this fix :-
[1] you must show hidden files - click on limewire link below (how to show hidden files in windows vista)
[2] now look for the Limewire Folder - you will find it here:-
C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
[3] Ensure that limewire is completely off (check that it isn't in the system tray-bottom right-if it is click on it and select exit)
now open the .limewire folder and look for and delete the gnutella.net file (see image below)
If you dont find a gnutella.net file in yr Limewire Folder dont panic just go to para [4] and cont thru to [6]

http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/LW_g...1196869679.jpg
[4] download a new version from (here) and save it to yr desktop
[5 Drag the new gnutella.net file from your desktop into the limewire folder.
[6] Close the LW Folder and start up Limewire

If this doesn't fix yr problem:-
Go to Limewire links (below) click on (if LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if yr problem still remains after this click on (System details) fill in as much as you can and post here

i thank u very much for resp[onding to my post!! i have tryed all of the steps u have gave me and this still does not work!!! do u know nething else that ould possibly get this working???

Brendan

did you try the limewire link (if lw will not connect) and go through all those fixes - if so pse click on (system details) and fill in as much as you can and post them back here

1.OS: Vista. Have administartive Rights
2.FireWall: ZoneAlarm Firewall/Virus/Spyware Scanner
3.Ram: 2 GIG
4.Hard Drive: 360 GIG FREE
5.Connection: DSL
6.Modem: SIEMENS SpeedStream 4200 Part Number: 060-D242-A53
7.Connect From: House
8.LimeWire Version: 4.14.0 Java Version: 6 Update 3
9.Provider: MTS
10.Test Results: TEST WORKED!
11.Using other program to download with called BitTorrent
12.this is a new problem with an experienced user
13.Yes there is a wall in front of the world
14. no clue what that means Srry
15. Zone Alarm for Firewall/Virus/Spyware Scanner
16. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

i appreciate all of this :xeri_ok1ani::):super:

Brendan

one of yr firewalls, zone alarm or yr router is blocking limewire from connecting -- switch off zone alarm and see if you can connect if you can then the fault is zone alarm if you cant then the fault is the router -- if the fault is zone alarm try these settings here:-(if you have zonealarm firewall try this)

:confused:ok i tryed the advice that u gave and it stil ist working, i am still only getting the one bar of signal, and the message that say ur not connected!! but i just remembered when i was installing it, it wasent letting me insalll 4 of the files, it said something like cannot install this file....... CANCEL to abort, RETRY to Retry, and IGNORE to just pass this and move on tothe next file.. so i just clicked ignore. and i had to click ignore for 4 of these files mayb this has something to do with why it isnt wantiing to connect!!!

mayb there is still some hope out there for me:confused:

Brendan

insightful 'skyliner'
 

can you answer me this:
i'm running vista
just started downloading songs,
some that play and some that won't.
several show green on my library/playlist, yet will not only play, but also won't allow me to delete the file!?
common response: the following files could not be deleted. they may be in use by another application or are currently being downloaded to.
is the file in use to be deleted later?
any concerns to be aware of?
thx

yes that's possibly the reason you are not connecting -- you haven't installed all the Limewire files -- suggest you uninstall using Limewire uninstall and not the add/remove programs -- you will find it here -- start -> All Programs -> Limewire -> Uninstall. -- After doing this go to your limewire folder and delete it -- you will find it here -- you must show all hidden files:- click on limewire link below (how to show hidden files in windows vista) C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
now download/reinstall LimeWire

i have uninstalled it the way that u wnted me to and when i installed it again it brings uip the same message saying that it cannot install those files??
is there ne other solution?

Brendan