yeah i have never had that box checked and im still have troble with all this iv updated all i can and i have another key thing for xp b/c it came with the computer but i never saw a use for it b/c xp worked fine so if u know how to change it let me know

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UK Bob

well im donw with this nothing has worked thank u all for trying im just going to put all my stuff i want to keep on my sisters laptop and reformate my computer

the reason limewire is doing this is because either your SP2 firewall is blocking limewire (you need to add it to your exceptions list or disable winXP SP2 firewall altogether) or its norton that is disabling access. which i dont know about norton so i cant tell you if thats true or not.

ultracross

scottyboi does not have SP2 his issue is either the SP1 make believe firewall. His router, Maybe Norton Firewall I don't think he has it but his post are not clear, or possibly a bad Windows XP install since he stated it was SP1 and when he tried to DL SP2 the windows verification could not verify his copy of XP. Which means it is most likely a free version of XP in which case re formating and re installing is going to do him no good at all it will still be a corrupt version of XP.

And yes scottyboi allot of the free versions of XP will install and operate they just do not operate properly. The first thing I would do is get another copy of XP preferably the paid for version then you will know it is good then reformat and reinstall. This may not solve your problem though because I have no Idea if you properly port forwarded your router.

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Later Grandpa

oh, my appologies, i read this from him while skimming the thread: "Microsolf windows xp v 2002 service pack" so i thought he meant sp2.. (i wish users werent so vague )

ok yes it was a corrupt but thankfully the good ppl at dell but a windows xp disk in with my sisters laptop and i used that only now i have xp home 2002 sp2 i havent tryed using LM but if it doesnt work ill get back to u


Ps REFORMATTING SAVED MY COMPUTER

Hi scottyboi

Just a little suggestion. When updating the drivers, go to the dell website and use the dell drivers you can d/l. It will save you a lot of grief.

Dell is proprietary in nature, which I don't like, but if you try and install drivers for your dell installed products from other vendors, the products just don't run correctly. Examples of this are display adapter, chipset, and other such items.