Music download doesn't complete
 

I currently have six pieces of music I'm trying to download...all are partway done, then they stop...awaiting sources.....why don't they finish themselves. I always have to keep clicking "resume" for them to complete. Also, Limewire Pro shuts down overnight without my doing it. How come?

Please answer the following and post your answers here for help:

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...)
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?

Music download doesn't complete
 

Thanks JohnTheNutter for your questions...hopefully here are the answers.

1. Windows XP
2. Windows Firewall, but shows accept this program
3. 256 ram....soon to be 512
4. 130 G hard drive space avail.
5. Cable connect
6. Cable modem - Agere Systems Soft Modem
7. Connected from my apartment
8. Limewire Pro with Java 1.5
9. ISP is Shaw Cable
10. Test showed - Your test worked
11. No sharing with others
12. Seems to be same as I have had over last two years
13. No brick wall....

Limewire Pro shows a super connection....it just seems whenever I try to download something, it can start, then with 70 0r 80% complete it cuts off and says awaiting sources. I leave the system on...come back later and nothing has happened....I expected some hours or even a day later, the music would be finished downloading....but when I go and click on resume, up comes a connection and it continues downloading.

Cheers

why doesn't a download complete once it starts
 

Why, if I begin a download, does a message come up...waiting for busy hosts....the thing started, why won't it finish? I've had so many downloads reach 90% then be busy??? gimme a break.