I've searched for this topic and did find several posts, but I'm a complete newbie to Limewire and didn't really understand the answers.
Every (not exaggerating) file I download is very slow and always pops up as corrupt (when it hits about 97%). I've tried every speed and bit rate.
I have 5 bars (consistantly) and have a world with a wall in front.
What can I do to change this? Please remember I'm a beginner and need very elementary answers (sorry).
Thank you in advance for your help.
--Michelle

Have you ever tried to finish downloading one of those files to see wether it is really corrupted??
If so and it wasn't corrupted, then I would recommend to make a fresh install of LW and Java. That mean you have to uninstall LW (go START>Programs>Limewire>Uninstall; and START>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>JAVA).
Then reboot your computer, install the newest version of Java using the JRE offline installer and reboot again ( you can download it from here ):
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
The try also to use the offline installer of LW (newest version is 4.12.4) to install after you've installed JAVA and rebooted ( you can download it from here ):
http://www.limewire.com/

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I have tried to continue the download but it plays the first 10 seconds of the song than loops back to the beginning - over and over.
I've reinstalled both. Still does't work. I even tried to download a XXXXXX song that said it was corrupt. I've tried downloading everything - all speeds, bitrates, everything! What should I do now?


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Well, at first the two things I've suggested above. Uninstalling both LW and Java. Maybe using the CCleaner afterwards to clean up your system:
http://www.ccleaner.com/(free tool).
Then installing Java using the above mentioned JRE installer, then rebooting and then installing LW using the offline installer offered at the link I have posted above.

Your brickwall in front of the globe is a different story. It means that LW detects a firewall blocking the access to and from the network. That would explain why you downloads are so slow.
How to configurate a firewall you can read here:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=51361


Edit:
Please, no file names......

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