I have been using limeWire forever and i'v never had any problem with it. I rebooted my computer yesterday and redownload limewire, but now when i click on a song I'v searched for to download it says Connecting..., then it will say for example Connecting (20 hosts tried)... It will stay like that and keep adding numbers for several min. then it will say Need More Sources. Why is it doing this? Can you please help me?

I've got exactly the same problem.

Never had any problems before. Firewall is fine, lists and finds loads of files and users, but will not start off the download even if it shows 100 users with file. Just get the messages as HeatherAnisha above..

Anyone got a fix or some ideas ??

Try going to your Connections Tab in limewire, if it's not showing up go to Veiw > Show/Hide and make sure the connection tab has a tick next to it...
Then click on the Hosts and remove them and let Limewire search for some more...
(try to take note of the hosts IP numbers if the same ones keep re-appearing add them to your host filter...)

Tools > Options > Filters and select the Host Filter and add these IP's into it and select apply...

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I had the same problem start recently. I have tried reconnecting and getting other hosts (I get different hosts each time), but nothing is helping. I'm running XP on a cable connection. I can occasionally get .mp3's, but .avi's haven't worked in a few days no matter what I try. Help?

Wondering Why-I did exactly what you advised and nothing changed. I finally got it to work not 10 minutes ago and this is what I did kids: (1) I stopped the program. (2)Went to "install/uninstall," from the control panel uninstalled the program. (3) From the start menu searched for the last little bits and pieces and deleated them. (4) Emptied my recycle bin both mine and Norton protected. (5) Ran another search from start for Limewire and deleated anything that even remotely resembled limewire. (6) Re-booted my system. (7) Logged back on and went on line and downloaded limewire to desktop. (8) Installed limewire from desktop following all the promps. (9) Ran the program. (10) Before I even looked for a song went to the Connections Tab just like Wondering Why instructed and tick next to the connection tab. I didn't mess with the hosts. (11) Picked a song and ran the search like I normaly do and it worked.
I don't know if there's a hiccup in the software or if it was just blind luck, but it seems to have done the trick. Has anyone contacted Limewire directly and asked if there's a problem with the updated software bundle or if it was just a problem with their server? I didn't have problems until about 10am EST and it looks like everyone else that was asking it was about the same time but on different days. Too many people on the server? I think maybe we should call/email the company. Anyone have a direct e-mail address or phone #? I hope I was of some help. Brightest Blessings Otterman038

I tried the uninstall/reinstall plan a couple of times and once using an older version and I had the same problems. So, I am back to the newest version and no downloads. Thank you for your help, Otterman038. More ideas?

Just for the record, my problem sounds very simular - so there is a apparently a bunch of us.

I am having connection problems too, mine used to work but I haven't downloaded in a while. Now at the bottom left of the screen Limewire has detected a firewall. Turned it off in Windows and on my Norton. Still doesn't work, anybody have suggestions?

Try this guys, it's a hostile IP number list, but remember it will only work for versions 4.13 and later...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...-limewire.html

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I tried the hostile IP list. As far as I can tell from your link, I need to download the zip file and copy the hostiles.txt into the Application Data folder for Limewire. I put it in the regular folder under Program Files, just to cover my bases. I restarted Limewire and the downloads, but nothing new is happening. It is still "Connecting...". Next step?