Every time I close limewire my library goes blank
NO saved files NO shared files ... only incomplete downloads
PLEASE HELP

What you mean is when you re-open LW there's nothing left in the Library window? Try deleting your LW preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions: Fixes for Limewire Also re-add your shared folders via Tools>Options>Sharing & press the Apply button after all additions & changes.

After a 2nd look at this post I realise you must be at least partly mistaken. If you have LW version 4.4 or later then you should have a folder within the Library window called Saved Files. This is default & there is no way of deleting this folder (well you wouldn't want to try.) This folder has your files that you've saved within it. Perhaps you can give us some more details & tell us which version of LW you have.

If I shut down my computer and reboot the next morning, as soon as I click on the Limeware icon on my desktop, the wizard pops up and I must reinstall everything. My incomplete files folder is now empty and I had over 100 songs waiting to be downloaded. This really makes me upset because I spen a lot of time looking for these songs ! I have ver 4.2.6

LW 4.2 6 had just those types of bugs which is why updating can be so important. LW 4.8.1 is now available! Also try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Fixes for Limewire

I hope this is the proper place to reply, please forgive if not...
I tryed to delete LW preferences and then re-add shared folders via tools.. not sure if it worked because everything looks exactly the same as it did before. I went to link to update and strated the download however after 3 hours and only under 20% done, I figured that couldnt be right so i cancelled the download.

I have version 4.8.1 and yes I do have a subfolder in library called saved files and I also have a subfolder called shared files. If I am downloading music, and a song completes it goes into my library into both the folders. It also shows at main page at the bottom how many files I am sharing. When i reboot my PC and open LW...my incomplete downloads are still there but it says sharing 0 files and when i go to library my saved and shared folders are blank.. although it still shows my incomplete downloads. Also... I didnt mention this before but none of the music goes into my "my music" folder so each time a song is completed I do a search and drag it to "my music" so I can access the files via NERO5. (I tryed to access LW thru NERO5 without having to copy to "my music" however although I could get to LW there were no files to drag to copy to my CDs)
I could sent screen shots of what I am seeing if that would help you help me

Would you provide the following information.

Computer type and CPU
Operating Sysytem & sp (MAC,Win98)
Firewalls
Java Version
Conncetion type (Dialup,ADSL,DSL)
Who your Internet Service Provider is

Thank you

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fabion
Would you provide the following information.

Computer type and CPU
Operating Sysytem & sp (MAC,Win98)
Firewalls
Java Version
Conncetion type (Dialup,ADSL,DSL)
Who your Internet Service Provider is

Thank you [


AMD Athlon[TM] XP 2500+ 1.82 GHz 51
Win2000
none(turned off when use LM)
Java 2 Runtime Envrionment, SE v.1.4.2_03
Dialup HIGHSPEED
local ISP

Sorry......
Win XP

To state the obvious there is definitely something rotten in Denver. With that said, try this little ork around. Before closing Limewire, got through the My Computer>explore>C Drive>My Documents or whereever you have your shared/saved folders. Highlight your music,click copy, then place in a different location. When you reopen LimeWire check your files.