I got the same problem. And still have.
What ever I was doing, editing, re-writing config file, fresh app re-installing, waiting patiently 3-5 hours and longer, numerous times reconfiguring my router, assuring no firewall, no antivirus, malware hunt apps are active,  etc etc - nothing helps.n
Connections NEVER even starts.

The only thing which let me get online into XC network was copying config file to ./roaming/ directory, that way starting TOR
Now even I got a stable connections on TOR,  and every day stakes, it never ever gets more then 8 connections.
Eight ( 8 ) is maximum i ever have seen, which makes me a bit nervous anyway, specially when i read people are getting 40-50 conections and more

WIN8.1 64bit, i7, 6GB RAM, latest  v0.9.2.48a_RC1.XCurrency-REV2, 100/100 mbps fiber line, 2-3 ms ping to ISP here

Sure would like to fix this, even I can not complain about TOR performance either, even XChat is rather quick

...that is very risky, because if you buy 10 XC at 240k sell at 200k and what if it goes up again? You sold at a loss with nowhere to go.

I am still in struggle to get more connections on XC wallet ( latest version, WIN 8.1.)
(Never seen more then 8  )
Anyone knows which ports must be open on the router, to have it all working at its best?