You might also be wise to try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.)

(Sorry I don't have XP so I can't remark on the SP2 patch.)

BTW on dial up, DON'T use the Resume/Find Sources function on all your incomplete files at once. That is likely to cause such symptoms & use all your systems resources. Instead, if you do use those functions then just use on one or 2 at a time. That will hopefully reduce the side-FX.

No need to delete the preference folder. a common easily fixed problem Don't you wish all people posted like this. Think that's the best problem description that I have seen since joining this forum

oh, well......it wasnt such a big deal

the answers were very clear and understandable too, so thks 2 both of ya