please help me...
 

hey...
iv been downloadin off limewire for quite some time and been able to do so with no problems watso ever.
however recently evry file i try to download comes up as need more resources...av tried all the recommendations by user on this forum..however nothing seems to work...

wats more limewire keeps getting disconnected...iv checked firewall/internet settings etc...everything is fine but still limewire will not connect to the internet...

please help...much appreciated...

1. Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included.)

2. Make sure both your firewall & modem/router are set up correctly; Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

hey..thanx for ur quick reply...

its sorted the connection problem but every download still comes up as need more sources...

See the following link & follow “ALL” the off-shoot links to find hints & extra skills to help solve your problem: To continue files downlding (click on link)

If you'd like to try an experiment, try downlding a magnet link from here http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml & tell us what happens.

hey...results to ur experiment...clickin on the download links launched installation for limewire...also slowed my pc down immensely...

av tried searching and researching items but it still comes up as need more resources.

the file im trying to download at the moment has at least 50 shared users...

So what else happened when you tried to downld the magnet link video file? Did you get it to downld? If yes, at what speeds?

Even though there may be many sources, they may not have upload slots available or else you can't connect to them well enough. But my thoughts are more-so an isp issue.

Who is your isp (internet service provider company)?

nah it didnt download...went straight to limewire installation...

isp is ntl... tho im connected via a router...

so how do i fix the slot problem???

It sounds to be an isp issue to me. If you suddenly can't connect to someone then it suggests isp shaping for p2p programs.

Let's check:
Do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False?

What is the full name of ntl?

Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included.) Do you have same problems after doing this?

If still no good, try changing your port from 6346 to one between (49152 - 65535) or 80. See if that makes a difference. You'd need to go to LW's menu bar, Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewalls & change the port, press apply. Reconnect or re-open LW. See if that makes any difference.

hey..brilliant...its sorted the problem...though i did a bug report and it come up as false...do i need to do anythin to change this???

btw...thanx for helpin out...much appreciated

myt have spoke too soon....downkloaded a file for all of two minutes and is now showing need more resources....

Which thing did you do that initially seemed to work?

Sounds totally like your isp to me. And it sounds like a p2p shaper program they use. It detects your program & then takes action. That's why your few few moments are ok until their program kicks into action.

Try BearShare Lite to see if you suffer the same problem. If yes, then it's the isp at fault. If no, then either the isp is only targeting LW or else the problem is elsewhere. http://www.filehippo.com/download_bearshare_lite/

If youe incoming is false, then that means you're firewalled. Make sure your firewall is properly configured. Also make sure your modem/router's UPnP options are turned on. If it doesn't have UPnP abilities then manual port forwarding is the go. See Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link) which covers all the points in this particular paragraph!!! ;)

changing the port number seemed to work...
anyway i can sort isp problem out???

If you can tallk to customer support but much more preferably a technician then there might be a chance.

You still need to fix up the reason why you're getting a false incoming report however. It's either due to your software firewall or else, your modem/router. What brand & model of modem/router do you have?
What firewall do you have on your computer? Which operating system?

routers cable and wireless...not too sure of the model tho...

firewell is norton.... though it still presents same problem even if i turn internet security off for a short period of time....

If you're using XP then make sure the XP firewall is disabled. Make sure Norton's firewall is properly configured to allow LW full access. Check to make sure your routers have UPnP enabled. See the link I gave earlier "Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)"