Have latest version MacOS 10.2.4 and jusyt downloaded Limewire 2.9.7 . In previous version I would get a message stating "currupt file" 50% of the time upon completion of a download. On this latest version I get the "currupt file" message 99% of the time. Upon last try a window appeared when exiting the program stating there was a bug and it displayed a "technical report" that it asked me to copy and send to limewire however it would not copy when I clicked on the copy button. This "tech info bug" window has not appeared since. I still can't download anything. I've tryed deinstalling and reinstalling but the problem persists. The older version was worth keeping__ at least it worked 50% of the time for me. I have high speed cable and as far as I know everything is the latest but I'm totally new to computers so............ Help!! Please!

The latest version is 2.9.8 (probably another will be out soon).
If I have a corrupt file, I delete the incompletes in the Library pane, and if that doesn't help and no downloads seem to be working, I quit limewire and trash everything in the incomplete folder, including the downloads.dat file.

I haven't had a problem copying the error message, but did occasionally read of otherwith a similar note. I select all in the message, use cmd-c, and then mail it.

Did you try for a clean install, including the preference files? (I search and destroy everything "limew" --just in case).

Just a thought--keep a eye on the vendor/version of the files. I'm not seeing many corrupts, but the few I see seem to start from older clients. Incompatibility issue?

Cheers

When I have a corrupted file, first thing I try is, if it works anyway. Then I decide whether to keep it or not. Music and video files have a certain error tolerance.

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Thank-you STIEF for your reply. Yes it is 2.9.8 that I downloaded and not 2.9.7 A typo error on my part. As you suggested I thrashed everything that had anything to do with Limewire including the "preferences file"__I think that was the key. I also thrashed the download that I kept in the download folder and downloaded Limewire again from the site. Anyways, I'm now getting results and the currupt file window is a rare occurence. Thanks again!!

Glad to hear. trap-jaw is right--sorry I didn't think to suggest playing the corrupt file first (at least you can find out if it's worth retrying).

I triedl launching files that were designated as "currupt" but they never launch for me. Although I'm now having more success with Limewire I'm having considerably far better success with "acquisition". The speed and success rate on my Mac. is 80% better than Limewire. Are their any other similar programs that work as good or better than Limewire/Acquisitions that I can be made aware of. I'm a completely new computer user but learning quickly. Thanks again for the feedback .

Thanks for the update bigbear.

The work LW and Acq do is worth supporting on OSX, but I haven't tried Phex yet. All three are Java based. Drumbeat and Myster have also been mentioned, but I haven't tried them for quite a while. Don't know of any other legitimate clients (heard of some others, but they didn't sound legitimate). You've started with the best, but they are far from complete.

btw, the engine that runs LW is adapted for Acq, so although Acq feels more elegant on OSX (it only works on Jag), mostly they are the same when it comes to the actual "driving."

When Acq seems to lag, try LW, but if you see an 80% difference, you aren't seeing a difference between the two. You are probably seeing the way the Gnutella network changes from moment to moment or the files you were sharing happened to ready and willing.

Don't get sucked into judging one against the other--just enjoy and support both.

You got the word right to describe "acquisition"____elegant. I agree with you, and totally support both programs, and "bounce" from one to another. Simply put though, my sucess rate for "downloads" is litterally 80% better on "aquisition", and thus I'm prone to "stear" towards it for that very reason. Perhaps I'm not configured right with "limewire" as now I'm not getting the "currupt file" window I'm certainly experiencing alot of "incomplete" files. But in all honesty, as a completely "new" computer user I'm so ever thankful for these "programs" to exist. I've created a wonderful collection of music that is shared by all. Thankyou!!

if 80%, you're right about the settings. Acq sets "force IP" by default--you have to set it manually in LW (Preferences->Advanced), and that can make a big difference. Search for "force IP" in these forums for more details, or post back with how you connect to the internet.

Cheers