There are loads of fake files around now, which typically have heaps of sources & are often new releases. They'll sit connecting forever but never download. Stay away from files with huge numbers of sources, go for a file with 10 sources or less!

If you find the connecting issue happens with all files, try deleting your preferences folder when LW's closed. See points 2 & 3 here
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill your settings within Options, you'll have to go back through & reset things afterwards

I did notice a few mins ago that when I tried dling from considerably less sources the dl did go through! thanks very much! I cant believe ppl would put up fake files that wont do anything or even connect!

I have exactly the same problem and i tried the suggestions here... No file i try ever downloads....

I have windows xp sp2,
180 kb/s internet
Limewire Pro 4.12.3

My pervious version of limewire basic worked fine... Slow as hell but fine...
Limewire pro cannot download any file, needs more sources...
Anybody know a solution to this?

The first time I had this issue, I updated Java. Maybe you need to do the same? *scratches head*

It happens mostly with newer/popular files. Try searching for something older and you probably won't have any trouble.

Those fake files are being put on the network by organizations(movie and music industry) that want to dissuade people from downloading copyright material on p2p networks.

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funnyav,
Did you try deleting LW's preference folder (there's a link in post #2)?
In your other thread you said you're behind a firewall but your screenshot didn't show the firewall icon. Do you mean that you're using a software firewall or that sometimes you see the LW firewall icon?

Another thing to try if you having trouble finding legitimate files to download is to disconnect limewire form the network(File>Disconnect) then reconnect(File>Connect).

When LW reconnects it will find different ultrapeers to connect to which may improve your downloading success.

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