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how do i upload stuff????

Uploading files helps with search results! Which is why sharing files is important. ;)

1. (a) Create a folder, put the files you want to share inside, then go to LW's menu bar, Tools>Options>Sharing & press the Add button, then direct it to where this new folder is & select it. Then press Apply button.

__ (b) See these example images: 1. Adding Folders to share via Tools>Opions>Sharing (applies to LW 4), & also 2. Adding folders to share from LW Library (this 2nd option is now obsolete)
__ (c) How to share folders in LimWire version 5: Adding files/folders to share with LW 5

2. Another helpful tip to help your files be shared & found in searches: seems like nobody is downloading my music; giving your files good descriptions or tags, be they audio, video, image, documents or program type files. :)

3. Enable Chat so people can Browse your files: Why should I have Chat enabled if I have no desire to chat? It is to do with Sharing files! With Chat enabled, it helps greatly with sharing even if chat is not desired

Mac OSX preference options is normal location for most OSX programs, keyboard shortcut is Command-Comma ⌘ ,

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...-prefs-tab.gif

I just tried those - nothing happens when i specify folders to share, also .. under the "file menu" on mine there is no option to add folder to share, only connect & disconnect - perhaps because i'm only using the free version.

I deleted the preference folders as you said, but when I went to the add/remove programs menu & highlighted Limewire, it only gave me the button to remove it, no option to change it or repair it, so I couldn't go ahead with that. I really dont know what else to do - nothing I try is working :( I'm wondering if the basic free version that I have perhaps doesn't work properly.

Having spent the last 5 hours trying to get it to share my files - I've decided to just remove the program & not bother using it... it should not be this impossible to get it to work. I miss my winmx :( Thanks for your help, I appreciate that you tried, but I give up with Limewire!!

Jai xx

In other words you need to go to Library window 1st, then go to File menu. But if you don't have this option then I can only guess you have an old version. You should always specify which version of LW you're using to help us help you. After you add a folder, press apply button. Also go back to Library window & press Refresh. :)

I am using the latest version, that I just downloaded from the website, today - 4.9.30, & Java version 1.5.0_03 ( I made sure I went to where it said "latest version". Today is the first time I have ever tried to use Limewire & so far, its proving impossible).

I did click on the library tab first, then clicked file - but it only gave me the options : connect, disconnect, close. Is there anyone out there, that is using the basic free version like me, not the pro version, who can tell me why when I am specifying folders to share, that it isn't working? From everything I have read & have been told so far, I'm doing what I have been told & it SHOULD be working, but it isn't, obviously its no good if the prgram won't share my files with anyone. :(

This is what I clicked:

Library tab> shared files> configure> In the pop up box, add> I selected my removable E drive (since that's where all my shared files are)> apply> ok> Library> refresh button. It still listed all my files red. I also tried the following route: Library> right-click on shared files> share new folder> selected my E drive> apply> ok> Library> refresh button. That didn't work either... and nothing else that has been suggested works either. I also tried going through the Tools>options menus but no joy there either. If I'm having this much trouble with the free version I'm highly reluctant to pay for the pro version, if that just does the same thing to me I will have wasted money. Please help me solve this.. its really annoying now.

Jai xx

I didn't realise this hadn't been answered or thought you'd realise eventually. The files are red at 1st because LW is still accounting for the newly added files. Depending on how many new share files you add, this might take a minute or 2, or it might take much longer. If you wait patiently, you will notice they will change colour to black. If not, then press the refresh button. That will force LW to re-account for the files being shared. During this time, you'll also notice the shared files number gradually increase at the bottom left side of the window. The 1st no. means the total added at that moment & the 2nd no. is the overall files LW has found being shared.

Thank you for your help! It is now working properly :D I was unaware Lime Wire did not instantly list the files like WinMx did. It did indeed take a while - I waited about 30 mins & it still hadn't listed the files properly... so I went to bed, when I got up in the morning, there they all were, shared properly! Who Knew!!

Thanks again for letting me know about this quirk, it is greatly appreciated :D

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hi there, new here (like you haven't heard that one before)... i just want to confirm; If i have under "Options", "Sharing" c:/documents and settings/owner/shared, does this mean people will only have access to all info in the folder called "shared"? No-one will be able to access any sub-folders in the "owner" folder except for the sub-folder called "shared"? Have been searching to confirm this and i'm a bit useless at speed reading. I'm just reluctant to allow others access, if it means that i have set-up lime-wire to allow people to access all information on the hard-drive.
Also, if you check "library", people have only access to what is listed here?
Thanks

I know where my shared folder is... How do I take a new DVD and get the contents into it?

djymz - only the files in that subfolder will be accessible by others

steve - that's a complicated question!

You probably don't want to simply rip a DVD into your shared folder (ripping and decrypting is another topic - are you familiar with this?)

The most common video file types that people share are .mpg and .avi because they are compressed enough as to be relatively quick to download

If you want to share your DVDs, you should probably convert to one of these formats...check out this website (especially the guides): http://afterdawn.com

Good Luck :xeri_ok1ani:

P.S. Converting video formats can be time consuming :yikes: and frustrating :lmao: until you learn how to do it...don't expect to be a pro right away!

i added the items to my shared folder they went red and after 30 seconds the turned black one by one
my problem is how come no one can search for it?
i tried to search for the files from another computer on a different network (files were on my computer in my house----- i was on computer in apartment ----- 2 different places)
does anyone know what to do?
if it helps the files that i downloaded are searchable and they can be uploaded from that computer but the files i added manually are not searchable
btw im using vista if that makes a diffferece and im going throught a very powerful firewall

so is anyone going to be able to help me with my dilemma?

Can't search your own shared files as LW was not designed to download from itself. Why you couldn't find them on another network is a complicated one, since LW can only search a % of the entire gnutella network, otherwise each search would take hours to finish & would slow the gnutella network down. Best way would be to create magnet links, attempt to download those from another network/computer, then see what the status is. How to use Magnet Links & Direct Connect

Sharing iTunes music
 

I dont know how to reply to specific thread - I just pressed"reply to thread" but who's msg am I replying to? Or is it all of them.

Sorry, I am a luddite.

I went into the limewire library window. Under "shared files" it showed all my iTunes music. Does this mean that I am sharing all my iTunes music when i connect to limewire? That is what I want to happen. Can someone confirm?

Bibi

I just puted my songs in the sharing folder, where the all other songs was.
Does that work?

and just one thing : I got firewall:mad2:

yes that will work.
But you should sort out your firewall problem else people will greatly struggle to download from you ... only a few will be able to.
We need a few more details: System details - help us to help you (click on blue link)

1. Windows XP
2.Windows Firewall
3.1022MB RAM
4.200GB
5.wireless
6.Linksys
7.house
8.limewire 4.18.2 , java 1.5.0
9.Tele 2
10.it's stand 'your test worked'
11.Yeah, im sharing the connection with another computer (my brothers laptop)
12.This is my first time I got problems
13.yes, it is a wall in front of the world icon
14.it's UPnP enabled
15.I am using AVG 7.5
16.I live in Norway

this is my information:super:

Make sure your XP firewall is configured to allow LW full access.
Make sure your LW is not using same listening port as the other computer.

Which Linksys model is it?

My firewall allows limewire sharing from internet and that stuff, I checked it.

We dont have the same listening ports...
But we have the same manuel forward ports.

And the linksys modell is : Linksys Wireless G 2,4 GHz, Modell : WRT54G

Anyone who knows what the problem is? :shoot:

You need to forward your listening port. Whatever your listening port is in LW's
options...that's the number you need to use when setting up port forwarding. Check out the link below for more info.
Port Forwarding for the Linksys WRT54G

You'll also need to make sure that you've set up a static IP address first. That link above will give you further links to static IP setup:)

The WRT54G is a "lemon" in that it has firmware problems & Linksys never fixed it. It is totally unreliable run in UPnP mode. Port forwarding as Birdy suggests is the best option. There is a 3rd party fix to the firmware but not recommended unless you know what you are doing.

Very important with port forwarding is the order of steps:

1. Setting up Static ip for Windows XP is the very first thing you must do (as pointed out by Birdy).

2. Forward both TCP & UCP ports within the router.

3. Set LW to manual port forward & is described in above link Birdy gave you. (this can be done 2nd)