Why can't is open files that are labeled "Limewire Document? I am using a Mac. I can't open it with anything, Itunes, MusicMatch, Stuffit, etc.
Are these files restricted. It is frustrating to download a music file for a long time to find it is a Limewire Document. Is there any way to open these files?

Which OS are you using?

I'm using OS 9.2.2 at work and OS 10.2.3 at home. I get the same problem on either system.

Thanks for the info.

If this is happening on both machines, looks like the files are no good. There are spam files that are deliberately misleading.

Checking the size can help: Most mp3's as you probably know, are almost 3mb's or more.

If you are pretty sure that the file is legit (can you try it on a third machine?), then the OS'es on your machines need to set the application you want. In the Finder on OSX, you click on the file and set the default program using "Get Info."
In OS 9, the Control Panel File Exchange mapps the file to the app. (btw--10.2.3 is up to 10.2.6, so you could run Software Update--might work on the OS 9 machine too)

iTunes has a preference to set itself as the app for Internet files, and just in case you haven't tried it, drag the mp3 onto iTunes.

Cheers

Limewire files can be opened with a program called MPecker Drop Decoder. Its a program from Proteron. www.proteron.com or do a search on google. Its available as shareware. I'm using OS 9.2
The only catch is that it converts the files into AIF audio format which is quite large but then you can burn an audio CD. If you wanted to I suppose you could then convert them back into MP3. I know its not perfect but its works.
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