Just a query. A search finds lots of Results with same file size, similar Name, lots of numbers in the # columns and all same type. Obviously the same file. However download attempt is often 'waiting sources' or 'need more sources'. I have LW Pro and not sure what is going on.

Tried all the usual things of find more sources and get more results, etc.

Anyone got an answer?

They sound like they maybe fake files...
This sticky will explain what they are and how to avoid them...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...h-results.html

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Yes, Thank you. I think you are right. I did not realize Fakes files were as large as 700 Mb. Took a lot of searches with Bitzi to find the real file. Downloading now Ok - except LW keeps freezing (unresponsive and lost internet connection). Have to Force Quit often.
I think it is because I have too many things at one time (LW, Mail and Safari) and my 254/64 broadband plan cannot handle it. Hope it is nothing more serious.

hey i was wondering if someone could help me, it seems i cant download any music on limewire

Are you connected...ie Do you see full green or blue bars or do you see red bars ??
Do you have a wall in front of the globe ??

If yes, could you supply these details please...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

If you are connected fine, try this....

Go to Tools > Options > Searching > Lisence Warning and make sure the box is not ticked and select apply...

If that does not help 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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To Wondering Why: Are you replying to roimay or Daniela's difficulties? or Both?

The 'Lots of search Results / No Download' problem was definitely a fake file issue. Solved/Understood by the Tech Spt>Download/Upload Probs>Fake Files in Search results site.

As far as LW freezing and losing connection and having to Force Quit after a few hours give or take, I still don't know. Definitely not too many Apps open as I closed all except LW and it still happened.
My Firewall is down (no wall). The connection bars excellent (Turbo Charged). I have now un ticked the license warning, so lets see if that helps. When restarted the connection hosts are different. so that is probably not the problem. Will wait and see for the moment. Downloads and Uploads still OK after restarting.

Interestingly smilies no longer work, nor any of the font bar - dont know why - not important.

For Daniela, the answers also seem appropriate so should check and go through your instructions.

Finally, Thank you very much for Helping. It is appreciated.

That reply was for daniela0209..

But roimay you could try changing your Java version as some of the latest Java's have been a bit buggy for some...

uninstall all versions of Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

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Hang on roimay, are you a Mac user ??
If you are don't change your Java....

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Yes I am a Mac user. And I have not fiddled with Java yet. Though did update recently to 1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2. BTW Ihave Mac 10.4.10 and LW 4.14.8 PRO also both recently updated/upgraded.

Interesting though that at 98% of a 700Mb d/l, going well, it froze when I opened Mail and responded to your last. Had to Force Quit - Again.

I had stopped sharing all the big and popular files and it seemed to be going well.

Maybe it is just my low bandwith unable to cope? Leave it for the moment. I will check performance and see how things go after trying a few variations over the next week or so. Need that long as it takes a while to d/l 'stuff' and I want to see if it freezes when uploading only.

Thanks to Birdy, she pointed out that you where on a Mac...

Lord of the Rings is the guy to get advice for Mac's, I will forward this thread to him, he will know why you are freezing up...

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