I am trying to download songs. They are downloading 100% but they won't finalize. The songs are stuck, it just says finalizing but they don't do anything from there. I tried e-mailing the help people in bearshare but they have not answered me. Please help me!

Finalizing? Are you using the crippled BearShare 6?
Try the recommended version instead.

I'm using bearshare 6.1. it works fine on my laptop with windows vista. I have a paid subscription and can add up to 3 computers what do i do?

I think they have a chat-like help line in the program somewhere. As long as you're stuck with
v6 it is they who control when you can listen to the music you've downloaded, and it might just
be a bit of downtime on the servers they use to issue the temporary licenses that enable your
player to work.

My songs are still not downloading I even tried downgrading from WMP11 to WMP10 and nothing. Their tech support is not answering any of my e-mails and they don't have a phone line to call. This really sucks. Any suggestions.

Try that recommended version. It's entirely free of that malfunctioning DRM crap. ;]

A.) Uninstall Bearshare 6 from your computer completely.
(You must uninstall Bearshare before completing the later steps)

How to uninstall Bearshare 6?
Click 'Start' -> 'Programs' -> 'Bearshare 6' -> 'Uninstall'

B.) Renaming your DRM folder in Windows XP and Windows 2000

First, show the hidden files and folders option in Windows:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click Tools -> Folder Options.
3. From the Folder Options window, click the View tab, and select the Show hidden files and folders button.
4. Next, uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) box.
5. Click Apply, Then click OK.

Next, find and rename the DRM folder on your hard disk drive:

1. Shut Down Bearshare 6
2. Open My Computer.
3. Open the C: drive
4. Open the Documents and Settings folder.
5. Open the All Users folder.
6. Right-click the DRM folder, and then click Rename.
7. Type drmbackup, then press ENTER.
8. Close down all the windows
9. Restart your computer.
10. Once your computer is back on, launch Windows Media Player , then close it.

Install Bearshare 6 from www.Bearshare.com and try to play your Bearshare music in Bearshare.

It works. If anyone needs help let me know.

If I un install bearshare will My sbubscription go away and make me pay again?

Use the above instructions to find your DRM folder, and then make a backup copy of it just to be sure.

This is probably a stupid question but what is A DRM folder? What does DRM stand for?

Digital Restrictions (or Rights) Management is a set of locks on those music file that make it
impossible to play the music unless your computer has been provided the secret codes by the
company. People who make the mistake of signing up to BearShare 6, iTunes or any of those
other DRM-using services can have all or any of their music taken away without notice
whenever the control freaks who hold the codes decide to do it.

I prefer to download MP3 files because they don't support that nonsense. ;]

how do i down load iTunes free...im new and have no idea how this works

Im sorry, Im still having trouble doing this.

I have all these bearshare songs for Pro in the finalizing status. And it wont ever change. I just bought bearshare pro the other day and now this happens.

Can someone take me through STEP BY STEP on how to do this. THANKS A BUNCHH IF YOU CAN

iTunes is available for free at Apple

Did the step-by-step instructions above not work?
Where exactly did it stop working?

it wont let me download without a credit card even if it is free...it starts when you get a song and click download then asks for credit card # but it is free