Hi volcom and welcome to the world of P2P via Limewire. It is an excellent program with many variables to attend to, as each user and each user's equipment/software, etc. varires. An idea would be for you to download the manual (. . yuk, but when in doubt, read the directions) and check out the section pertaining to the 'preferences' within your Limewire program. Lots depends on what 'player' you are using and that could be the culprit, rather than LW, etc. In short, sounds like the preferences within LW or within your 'player' are not set correctly. However, I'm no expert. I detest reading manuals, however things are getting so sophisticated these days, it sometimes is best to have it on hand to 'look up' specifics. Regardless, I'd bet your problem originates from incorrect settings within LW, your player, or both. Hope this helps.
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