Mac LimeWire : How do you connet your LimeWire to internet on Mac OS?

by rollingcaker On March 31, 2009 | MAC | Hits: 78

Software you need: LimeWire Mac

When a LimeWire connection problem happened to you, it no need to worry. In this guide, we will help check out where the problem and reconnect your LimeWire to Internet on Mac OS.

Make sure that is a LimeWire Connection Problem

If LimeWire does not start at all, and you receive the following error 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.

then a security program is likely blocking LimeWire. Check any security programs installed on your computer to make sure that LimeWire is listed as an exception. Norton's Internet Worm Protection feature can cause this error. Please check the documentation that came with your security software for instructions on how to allow LimeWire to connect.

How do you reconnet your LimeWire to internet on Mac OS?

1. Delete all versions of LimeWire, and delete your preferences directory (/Users/username/Library/Preferences/LimeWire). Delete the "install limewire" receipt from the "Macintosh HD/Library/Receipts" folder.

2. Delete all LimeWire aliases and installers from your desktop and Dock.

3. Restart your computer.

4. Redownload LimeWire (or LimeWire PRO if you previously purchased it) and run the installer.

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