I've tried what you recommended. Some success. The songs I had not removed from the shared folder in Limewire converted to itunes and they play. Haleluyah (sp?). But dragging the ones from the folder I named 'Songs' ,which now shows as a Realplayer folder, I know not why won't convert. Thoughts???

If this were a windoz problem I'd say it was as simple as "you've changed the name of what the file type is." You know those endings like .exe (deathrattle) following all the files in the most complicated file system in the world? Without them the windoze box can't find anything. But Macs have an amazing ability to figure out what to do with certain files or at least ask you how you'd like to handle them. I can't remember now but there's a shareware app. that's really cool that will convert most any file type. I used to use it to play most music files a couple of years ago. I think your renamed "real" files just have to be renamed again back. Try clicking on one and after the title is highlit rename it and end it with .mpeg. I don't suppose any one reading this has any idea why I can't make this new version of Limewire launch a file?

I'm sorry about that, I didn't mean mpeg I meant mp3.

Its Mon morn. and to add to my problems last night my computer got googy about my modem. It can't find it or set it correctly. I can't figure what would have changed the config. so I think I'll drag it to the mac store and see if an expert can set me straight on that and maybe show him the real/ mp3 problem however I'll try your rename suggestion first. I'm on my g3 powerbook now . only way to check my email etc. Thanks for hanging in there with me.