Why can't I share MY files with other users?
 

Hi everyone,

I have placed 2 popular movies in my "Shared" folder that are unavailable from anyone on Limewire. But, when I search for them, they don't show up in the search results. If no one is able to find my movies in the search, how can they possibly download them? And if no one's downloading my movies, why should I even bother sharing them?

2 things I do know:

1) I am a leaf shielded by an Ultrapeer (how can I change this?)
2) I am behind a firewall (but I'm still able to download, and my connection bars are usually green)

I would really like to contribute my files, since I've downloaded tons from everyone else, but I think my "Leaf" status is preventing me from doing so!!! Please help :(

Being a leaf doesn't have anything to do with people not being able to download from you;) Ultrapeers devote their bandwidth to handling search traffic. They have fast connections & aren't firewalled. Leafs devote their bandwidth to servicing uploads. If you're firewalled, you'll always connect as a leaf & even though you can download ok, others will have a hard time downloading from you!

If you want to look at getting rid of that firewall icon, start by making sure that you're only using 1 software firewall & that it's configured to allow LW. Check the sticky below for heaps of info. Read the parts about enabling UPnP & port forwarding...your modem/router could have an internal firewall.
Connection problems? Check here first!

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BTW you can't usually find your own files in search results unless somebody else has downloaded them & is sharing them. Even then, it could take a while before you'll see them appear in a search.