Hi, Stefan Kopec here in Australia, I hope I am in the right place. I purchase Acquisition some time ago (15months) it suddenly stopped working, I tried the latest upgrade but still to no avail. I was told by a colleague to uninstall it and re-install Acquisition, well do you think I can just re-install! no way. Does anyone know how to do this. I still have my e-mail with the activation code but can't do anything with it. Can anyone please help!!! I am lost.

You don't still have the Acquisition installer? I'm not sure how long Acquisition's support for their paid version lasts for. Your support may have finished which is why you can't access the paid version from the site any more.

What do you mean it just stopped working? Would not connect or would not open?

If you were unable to re-install, it may be due to the Acquisition receipt file. Try removing it from the Receipts folder. ie: main OSX Library -> Receipts, and I guess it will either be called Acquisition.pkg or Install Acquisition.pkg. After removing, try installing again. However this process is usually only needed if downgrading in version, not upgrading.

Hi Lord of the Rings, many thanks for your prompt reply. When I said that I can't re-install I meant to say that there is no way within the Acquisition page on the net that allows you to install without re-purchasing the whole package again. I have tried e-mailing their feedback address, but as always (have tried before) I never get a reply. When I first purchased FEb2009, I paid for a lifetime of upgrades, all was working until a couple of months ago and the suddenly I could not get any downloads at all. But I am in a pickle as to how to re-install without having to buy again. Somehow I kept the activate code e-mail but not the one with the route to take to where I put the code.

Looks like with the upgrade to Acquisition 2, new codes were needed. Have you tried redelivery of your activation code via entering your email address? Acquisition Activation Code Redelivery Tool

Their Release notes do not give dates which is not very helpful. You may need to obtain a new activation code.

Sounds like a Scam, never heard of paid for liftime membership/upgrades with out get riped off... Stefan Kopec sorry to say it seems you got Scamed... If this so, try to get refound!

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Hi Lord of the Rings, thanks for that but I was already on version 2.10, I did upgrade to 2.21 but it still would not work. I am trying to find someone who might know how I can get back in with my existing activate code, and as mentioned Acquisition do not reply to e-mails for some reason.

Hi Lord of the Rings, my son just mentioned that maybe the fact that Limewire is off air and Acquisition is limewire based maybe that is why we both can't get any downloads?? any views on that! Stefan Kopec

LW is working fine if we use the connection fixes. As far as the LW company being put on hold due to a court injunction, well the Acquisition developer gets a lot of his code from the LW code. So yes, he will probably be a little stuck for development unless he starts stealing code from FrostWire instead.

But in years past I heard a lot of complaints about the Acquisition Dev. Very arrogant. Does not acknowledge on his site the code he uses from LW. But it's been known for many years.

There are 3 packages that he sells at the site. One is lifetime, are you sure you chose that option?

Hi everyone,
I am having the same exact problem with Acquisition! It started about a week ago & have tried connecting several times a day, every day since then. I even tried going to a friend's house & connecting via his WiFi, but to no avail... I'm also a paid user of Acquisition & still have my activation code, but it seems useless at this point?

Have you tried the LimeWire Fix created by File_Girl71?
Have a look at Birdy's post http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html
Oh sorry File_Girl's fix is windows only presently though she's going to work on a Mac one. Use Birdy's advice lower down about replacing the Gnutella.net file.

I'm not sure what's happening with Acquisition. Their site is still active. But perhaps the developer used the codes of LW after LW 5.5.10 which may mean problems of it running.