I've been using limewire for years and have only had this problem once a few years ago.

I can't download ANY movies - no matter what movie it is, how many sources.. NOTHING will download!!

Please help.

i have that problem at times you see them on the browse list butwhen you download them you get nothing how can you get aroundthat

it's sooo annoying when it happens to me every time. I wish I knew how to fix it..

Can you download other files (eg music)? If other files download, chances are that you're seeing fake movie files. These will sit connecting for ages & then get stuck needing more sources forever. Is that what's happening? In that case, always check a movie before download with Bitzi. If the file's been rated, you'll get some idea of content & quality. If a file has lots of sources, but no Bitzi rating...chances are it's a fake.

Check out these threads for more info & tips (including Bitzi info).
Fake files showing up in search results
How to find music (tips for video, too)

Ive tried. None of it works.. I don't get this! ahh.

hello , this is my first time on this forum and i am having the same problem as you guys and girls. Cannot download any movies they just sit there and do absolutely nothing. Has anyone got any ideas on how to fix this problem?

I tried Bitzi and it's no point. It come up with Unknown Bitprint. Does this mean it's a fake? Also someone said that I should wait for an entry to come on Bitzi but what's the point in waiting. It's so annoying.

USE BITZI LOOKUP
when you see a file in search eg.. avi,mpg,mpeg you want
Right click/advanced/look up file with BITZI, if its not reported on leave it, till it is,
Now music, is not so easy,
The Newer they are, the more careful you must be.
The Spam company's are putting swarms of fakes on the network,
Take note of size, Songs less than 2000kb with 128kb bit rate, must be less than two minuets.
THINK!!, how long is the song I'm looking for ?
so what size SHOULD it be,
If it dos'nt have a bitrate! LEAVE it,
Scan every File before OPENING them
Don't D/L exe,rar,zip,or wma files. I am expert at using LimeWire & I don't touch them they are 99.9% viruses.
We only use these for testing anti virus programs.

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mickjapa108

If Bitzi doesn't have it, it is most likely fake. It might not be, if it was just introduced to the network. You can preview the file after it hits 10%, but you might be wasting your time.

But, if a file has a lot of hosts, and you can't get it to download...it's definitely a fake file.

I've downloaded a lot of files without checking Bitzi first. I have a high speed connection and can download ten movies at a time...it's not that big of a deal if I download a fake file. I know that they're all over the network and I'm not surprised. You shouldn't be, either.

Hope this helps

Dan

on both my limewire and frost it shows the globe and the brick wall. ive tried the exemptions firsst, nothing, now i have norton and xp firewalls disabled. still have the brickwall. now i can download audio left and right all day long. but i have problems getting movies. and kind of movie file. small or large. my only thought is its something to do with my router. but i cant figure out how to make an exemption for it. if anyone can help me or give me some guidance it be much appreciated. this surely can be the only thing. ive tried the bitzi thing and also installed the proper java.
if needed to know im running xp, 512 memory, 75g harddrive, at&t router part #2701HG-B

thanks if anyone can help