Limewire

expat · 25-06-2007, 11:58

I can't seem to get Limewire to work for me, it keeps telling me I have got a fire wall blocking it, even though I have allowed it on my anti virus software
I have even tried turning my anti virus off with no success, I have had a gutfull does anybody know what it could be and is there a better program than Limewire.
Expat

***Mr D*** · 25-06-2007, 11:59

Anti Virus & Firewalls are different.

Are you using windows firewall?

I tunes, also legal.

entwisi · 25-06-2007, 17:44

As Mr D says, Firewalls are a different thing from Anti Virus, Windows has a basic one built in. Secondly if you access teh net through a router then you need to open up teh relevant ports on that and forward them to your PC

mab · 25-06-2007, 22:20

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Originally Posted by expat

I can't seem to get Limewire to work for me, it keeps telling me I have got a fire wall blocking it, even though I have allowed it on my anti virus software
I have even tried turning my anti virus off with no success, I have had a gutfull does anybody know what it could be and is there a better program than Limewire.
Expat

i have the same problem!!was working ok on windows service pack 1.but stopped working soon as windows servie pack 2 was down loaded

Mancie · 25-06-2007, 22:42

You could try Bearshare...it's similar to Limewire. Bearshare comes with adverts but you can uninstall them.

entwisi · 26-06-2007, 08:16

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Originally Posted by mab

i have the same problem!!was working ok on windows service pack 1.but stopped working soon as windows servie pack 2 was down loaded

This is almost certainly the Windows firewall, it was set to start as default as part of SP2 even if you had disabled it pre update. Go in and add Limewire to teh list of apps that have both client and server privilages.

WillowTheWhisp · 26-06-2007, 12:41

Not that you'd be downloading anything copyright of course

Liam · 04-08-2007, 23:57

it isnt always about your anti virus/firewall software. it can sometimes be windows blocking certain programs because they use ports and access the internet. windows see's this as a threat and blocks it. usually if you click on limewire and go to properties it will say something about 'unblock.block this program from use' and you just click it.

andrewb · 05-08-2007, 08:58

You're correct... but what you're talking about is still a firewall, Windows Firewall

beechy · 05-08-2007, 12:45

i always had trouble with limewire
changed to ares galaxy problems solved

flashy · 05-08-2007, 13:31

windows is peeing me off at the moment, was trying sync some music to my mp3 player and it wont do it

entwisi · 05-08-2007, 18:15

Perhaps techman can help you....

Liam · 05-08-2007, 18:59

i had to fix my uncles laptop, which didn't have the wirefall turned on and everytime you opened limewire a windows popup caem up saying 'block unblock' program, was wierd cos they didnt even have the firewall on :l i think it only does it with the newer version's of windows.