I am able to download previously searched files (and they are actively downloading), but new searches come up empty because "limewire is currently connecting to the network." How can I not be connected, but still able to download? Is there a way to verify that I am connected to the network? I even went so far as to close out of limewire and re-download the .exe file from Lime Wire » Official Website & Free Download, BitTorrent « thinking that I might have have a previous version (but I didn't!).

I know that under FILE, there is a connect and disconnect option, should I try disconnecting and re-connecting?

Any help that anyone can provide would be great! Thanks!