Phill,
Hobo was suggesting you read the link because so many people don't. The license prob is the most common cause of download failure & so it's what is always suggested first.

I think you owe Hobo an apology. He was contributing positively, you just interpreted it wrong. Please do the right thing & show some respect for people who are going out of their way to help you?

As for your problem, make sure your maximum downloads aren't set at zero (tools > options > downloads. Change if need be & apply). Try deleting the preferences folder while LW's closed. Instructions here:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420


*If you're running ZoneAlarm, hope your XP firewall's turned off. The 2 together will cause problems.