I need help! I downloaded Limewire last night and the downloading went fine, but it doesn't let me get into it! A message keeps popping out saying:

LimeWire was unable to intialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking LimeWire's access to the internet or loopback connections on the local machine. Please allow LimeWire access to the internet and restart Limewire.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!

Check out the link below it might help.


http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=43845

you need to do what the message says: "Please allow LimeWire access to the internet and restart Limewire."

unblock limewire from your firewall.

I too am having this problem with the window poping up and telling me that I need to disable a firewall. But I don't have a firewall set up. What is a loopback connection anyway? I also already downloaded and installed the full version and got the same response so I am out of ideas. Please help if you can.

If you are running WinXP you have a firewall. Check your control panel and look for security/firewall.

I have WinXP! Um, I put my firewall to accept limewire but for some reason that stupid message still comes out! That's why I need help!!! Oh and yeah! What is a loopback?

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. 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?