why can't i start limewire
 

every time i go to lanch limewire i get this message "LimeWire was unable to initialize 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" wtf i dont have my firewall on has anybody else had and fixed this problem if so can you help me please this is driveing me crazy:bangh:

Could you supply these details please....
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heres the details
 

1.OS version? ( Windows xp sp 2) 2. What firewalls you have?....(windows firewall but i have it turned off
3. How much ram?....(don't know but i know it's enough)
4. Hard Disk space available?...(don't know but i know it's enough)
5. Connection type? (dialup)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?...(i have no idea)
7. Where are you trying to connect from (my home) 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have?....(the newest)
9. Who is your ISP provider.... (aol)?
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?.....(it says 'Your test worked)
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up..(yes i use piolet and bearshare12. Is this your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user....(this is my first time)
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?....(it wont startup)

i hope this helps and thaks:laugh_2:

Try the fixes in this thread....
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

Try deleting the preference folder first and if that doesn't work do the Java...

didint work
 

i tried every thing thay said and none of it worked and it didint sound like thay were talking about problems with startup and what do you mean by do the java

Well you didn't try everything if you don't know what I mean by do the Java...
ie... unistall your version and re-install the offline version...

that faild to work to what can be wrong

Have a look underneath your modem/router the details should be there...

Can you give us the make and model number please...

i don't want to sond stupid but where can i find the modem/router

I too have had this porblem in the past-Are you using LimeWire beta?IF so burn it to a disc and install it into your computer that way.Not sure why,but its worthe a try.

Your modem/router is the box that your internet connection runs through...

Ahhh hang on, your on dial up...Does your computer have a built in 56k modem ????

You can check this by going to Control panel > printers and other hardware > phone and modem options....

it says i have a softv92 data fax modem with smartcp

Try right-clicking the Limewire icon and going to properties and change the compatability setting to Windows 2000. This is our last hope....Good luck..:idea:

nope it did not work do you think bearshare and piolet could be inter fering or something if i uninstall bearshare do you think that could get it to work

Do those apps work, can you connect ok with them ?? You shouldn't have to uninstall them, just don't run them at the same time as running limewire...

Can you go to add/remove programs and tell me what version of Java you are using ??

I actually just went back and read a previous thread of yours and found the fact you can't connect to bearshare either...

As Aaron suggested your AOL security could have alot to do with this as well...
Check out these threads about AOL security...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...t=aol+security
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...curity+edition

connection problems
 

I had limewire for a long time, but just recently when I open the program, it acts like it is going to start up and them simply goes away. No connection or opening up or anything. Need help!

Try the fixes suggested in post #4....:)

it was bearflix i had problems with beareshare works fine what i dont understand is all three are on the gnutella network how come beareshare is the only one that work's?

Well I'm out of idea's, you might just have to stick with Bearshare...Sorry...

no i don't i i fixed it turns out my problem was aol had a firewall i did not know about and it was blocking both bearflix and limewire i just uninstalled it and triad to start limewire and boom!!! it started thanks for all your help i realy mean it thank you:)

Yay :xirokrotima: ....Glad it has worked out....