well, I don't know anything I am doing when it comes to this stuff, but I finally got it. Not sure if this what did it but.... I went to recycle bin and found the original LimeWire before I tried to "upgrade" and "brought it back". Like I said, I don't know if what I THINK I did is even possible, or if that could possibly fix things or not, but it works now. AND all the downloads from my library came back!!!!!