okay so I had limewire 4.18.8 for a while and it worked fine, and everything was going great
then someone in my family decided to override it with the new beta limewire 5
I'm finding the problem that many others have encountered that limewire 5 will not connect to the internet, making it so you can't search for music
and although it will not connect on my account, somehow it does on my brothers, on the same computer?
so I tried uninstalling it and re-installing 4.18.8 but encountered a few problems
1.After the download there is no link to access the recently downloaded limewire 4.18.8 so I cant get to it
2.I can no longer click and drag songs from limewire into itunes

so after this I tried downloading the songs and transferring from my computer to my itunes like you're supposed to do when you can't click and drag
but after i download the files on the re-downloaded limewire 4.18.8
the files do not, and will not save anywhere on my computer

the most simple answer would be to find a way to get the limewire 5 to connect but any answer would be appreciated

and I do have windows vista

Make sure both LW's are not using the same connection or listening ports. Check via Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> super really advanced > Firewalls. If both LW's are using either same listening or connection port, the clash will stop one from connecting.

Other than that, try deleting the gnutella.net file; If LW Will Not Connect (click on the blue link). It seems for LW 5 it's best if you simply delete that file rather than replace it. LW will create a new one. OH .. if you're back to using 4.18 then follow those directions & replacing the gnutella.net file. And firewall setting is Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Firewalls.

my older version 4.18 had always worked up until 30 days ago now it never connects!
i now find myself here as well searching 4 the answers.I have un/reinstalled several times, the old version...as well as having tried version 5 (i hate it )still no connections. Im running the condi.jar file test now. Butdont know where to look to find and erase the Gnutella file. help!!

Click on this link: If LW Will Not Connect (click on the blue link)
You'll find detailed instructions for XP users & a link for Vista users

Otherwise, you can try the other fixes in that help thread (next thing to try would be deleting LW's preferences folder). If none of those fixes work & you're stuck, please post back with your system details as shown in the help thread.

still cant get it to work I'M running on Vista as it has for like two years now, Now it no longer will work, thou nothing has been changed.

For LW 5, it's even better to simply delete the gnutella.net file rather than replace it. Try that.

I dont even like the format/look of LW5.sometimes change is not good!

The search window can be viewed in either Classic view (similar to LW 4) or else in List mode which is the default view. Click option top right of search results window.

The other windows cannot be changed. However, I believe a request of mine will be followed through which is an option to view image window in an alternative way. At present the image window shows no information, not even the file name. Simply the image thumbnails. I did suggest alternate views for the other windows too but I'm not holding my breath. lol

Some changes will be made in later LW 5 versions. And apparently a few old tools brought back into action.

I have limewire pro but I dont get any results when I search as it keeps telliing that limewire is not full connected to the internet. What do i do?

same as US! nothing...I have tried it all,Never had any issues with LW until the last month LW5 isnt much better... bottom line is still
NO CONNECTION