Users Of Older Versions Must Upgrade!
 

ATTENTION USERS OF LIMEWIRE PRIOR TO 2.6!!

If you are using a version of LimeWire prior to 2.6.x, you must upgrade your LimeWire now. This is because the newer LimeWire versions include GWebCache support, and GWebCaches are required to connect to the Gnutella network.

Freezing up
 

My Mac freezes up when the new version loads up, what is up? Ihave a G4 using OS 9.2.2. The old version worked fine until the other day. Now I downloaded the latest version as directed and it crashes my computer. Will there be a fix for this soon? Or is it my machine?:confused:

Freezing up
 

My Mac freezes up when the new version loads up, what is up? Ihave a G4 using OS 9.2.2. The old version worked fine until the other day. Now I downloaded the latest version as directed and it crashes my computer. Will there be a fix for this soon? Or is it my machine?:confused:

Me, too!
 

I downloaded and installed LimeWire 2.8 today, and I've tried to launch it about 6 times now. Each time it's frozen when the "Upgrade to Pro" window pops up, which it does without the 3 option boxes; just gray. Force Quitting doesn't get me entirely out of LimeWire; it just hangs. I have to restart each time. I should also mention that since installing, I've yet to see the Setup Wizard; perhaps that's part of the trouble.

I installed 2.8 today and it has been a disapointment. It is slower, it will only connect in leaf mode ( and gives only about the 20% of search results when in leaf mode in 2.7).

I am running exactly the same set up as when I was using 2.7. OS X 10.2 on G4. I have a cable connection.:(

it won't work if it isn't connected!
 

I have been using limewire ever since i switched to macs. it started good, but after downloading to the most recent, I can barely stay online. If i do get online it is only for a few seconds, not even enough to do a search! Occasionally I will get on with something that looks like (79 files/712 GB avaliable) but then i can't really search for anything. Limewire seems to be worsening, i thought that with the newer models they would get better!

I am pleased to say that after persisting a bit I have got 2.8 running just as good as 2.7. I had to delete all files relevant to Limewire before installing the latest version. It seems that the preferences from the previous version were not happy running the new version.

Why should anyone go to the next LimeWire? It is not really an upgrade but a downgrade. Have had connection problems since I went to the 2.8s.

LimeWire says that the longer you are connected the better it is but that is not true. It is just as unstable at the beginning as it is when it disconnects you unexpectedly.

Will think next time LimeWire asks me for money!

Connection problems with the new version are probably not related directly to the new version but to the sad state gnutella network is in. LimeWire 3.0 could improve this situation significantly by dramatically reducing query traffic while increasing the number of ultrapeers (plus a new firewall detection preventing firewalled hosts from becoming ultrapeers).

pitch the prefs
 

throw out a file labeled .limewire and launch limewire.
I seem to have to pitch the preferences everytime and the itunes prfes to get my music. it's a pain but it seems to be working (so far) :cool: