thanks for your latest thread birdie--- i cannot find where to delete 'preferences ' -- can you guide me please

i have now downloaded one item from 'magnetmixfile' it shows in library and on clicking plays in windows media-- it is now showing on my library list

i tried searchng again and get a message appear ---
'LIMEWIRE IS CURRENTLY CONNECTING TO NETWORK-YOUR SEARCHES MAY NOT RETURN MANY RESULTS UNTIL YOU ARE FULLY CONNECTED'

why is LW saying still connecting ?--- whats preventing it completing?