"connecting..." Need More Sources"
 

Hey guys, i had a problem on basic where i couldn't download a file, it was stuck on "connecting" status in the download bar then switched to Need more sources.

At first i thought this was a basic restriction so i changed to pro, however i still get it, i download smallish files ai: songs, pictures fine. Turbo charged connection, no brick wall, everything is perfect.

Then when i try to download movies, the connecting status never dissapears. Please help that would be great.

Lebleh, Take a look here. Probably fakes. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...h-results.html. :(

Thanks remoc for a very fast reply, as soon as i posted i was searching for a similar thread with my problem and i found one, and yes concluded to fakes. Bloody alot of them out at the moment :\

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I admit, I'm a little confused by this response.

I'm having the exact same problems as Lebleh. Some background: I am running an HP Pavilion tx 1000 notebook with Vista and LimeWire Basic. I have used LimeWire for several years and, aside from some issues with system hogging, I have had almost no difficulty with the program.

I am still able to search for files but they never get past "Connecting..."; I consider myself fairly P2P savvy, and I am 100% certain that these results are not fakes. All have the right name, are the right size for the type of file I'm looking for, and have 4 stars next to the name.

So what is going on?

EeVee, Take a look here.http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...onnecting.html.

I have tried this, but no luck. Are there any other possibilities?

Edit: I forgot to mention this, but I have no difficulty downloading songs. Movies are what I'm having trouble with.

EeVee, Please post your details and we might be able to offer more help.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

1. OS version? Vista
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 958 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 67.4 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Belkin at home, unknown at school
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home and school wireless network
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LimeWire 4.12.15 and Java 1.6.0-oem
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner Cable at home, unknown at school
10. Do this simple test for us. (URL) What happens when you go there? "Your test worked!!!
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I am experienced with LimeWire
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes, my firewall is on
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? avast! Antivirus, Windows Defender
16. What country are you living in? United States

EeVee, Sorry I missed your edit about only having trouble with movies. I had to step away for awhile. Have you ever used Bitzi to verify movie files? I will give you this to look at and then I'll check out your system details. Bitzi is a good way to verify movie files. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...owse-chat.html.

I have looked at it, but I honestly think that the problem is either with my computer or with LimeWire, and has nothing to do with whether the files I am attempting to download are "real" or not. While I do not claim to be a computer genius, I have been using P2P software for many years and have no difficulty recognizing invalid search returns. Therefore, I do not think Bitzi would be helpful for solving my problem.