I have a windows xp and use internet explorer think it is downloaded already but when I go to open it says: Limewire was unable to initialize and start. This is usally 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. Fyi- I have Mcafee security center
2006-08-15 08:54:24 · 3 answers · asked by gloriousnina 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you still prefer to use limewire then try the following.
Check that your XP Firewall is allowing access for limewire to your computer. Do this by Control Panel>Windows Firewall>Exceptions and make sure the Limewire part is ticked.
If you are a router user, please consult your manual or online info for How to configure your router for port forwarding. This is kind off the same thing as allowing the port for limewire to access your network.
I'm not so sure about Mcafee security center though. There should be a similar tab such as Firewall tab there where you can put Limewire as an exception.
Hope this help, take care and have a nice day.
2006-08-15 09:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by Putet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never had a problem with limewire I have had no spy ware or viruses from it. If it is the firewall you might want to make sure all firewalls are off which means the mcafee one and the xp one. Xp as an interal firewall.
Make sure it is deleted from your computer by that i mean anything that is limewire related even if you didnt install it yet. Then try to download it again from limewire.com
2006-08-15 16:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by sparkles_0604 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a free service and the downloads are clean its called ares.i use ares because you can download as much music as you need and you can put it on your ipod.mp3 and also burn cd's but dont use bearshare but if you get limewire sometimes the downloads wont work but ares always works so heres that instructions on getting ares
first downlaod ares for www.aresgalaxy.sorceforge.net then it says download ares then click on that then thiz weird lookin screen pops up go down and 1 will say easynews the by it it will say phoenix arizona the next it will say download then click on that
2006-08-15 16:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by christyboo!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yuck, don't use Limewire...it's a haven for spyware and viruses. Use eMule. As always, be VERY careful what you download from Peer-2-Peer file sharing programs.
2006-08-15 15:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem ure having is that somebody must have the software in the harddrive and need to install it on your computer.I had that problem before i started using limewire.You need the harddrive from someone using it.You can talk to me using yahoo msg at wumi_ben@yahoo.com
2006-08-15 16:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ben A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋