I can't get certain files in my shared folder to show up for searches.
 

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to get certain files in my shared folder to show up for searches. I know it's in there and have included the .rar file type among those to be shared in my options, but just can't get it to show. I've downloaded the newest version of Limewire and am able to download files myself with no problem, I just can't seem to share the ones I want to for others. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Polly

polly7 Hi
Most people wont download .rar files, they are mostly spam or worms,
We advise people to add .rar to their word filter, to stop them showing up in searches, its just to eazy to hide nasties in them.
Peace.

:( Oh.

Thanks mickjapa108. This is just a family file I wanted to send to my brother because I can't seem to get it to him by email, even splitting it, something always screws up. Do you think Limewire is somehow blocking it from being shown? I think you can probably tell ........ I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to these things.

polly

It should show up ok, unless your brother has added .rar to his word filter,
You could try direct connect, then download direct from his library
To do this, click on direct connect tab, at the bottom of search page,that will show your IP you can phone it,or Email it to your brother.
Just type it in the box & click you should be in the others library
Thats if you have limewire configured correctly
Peace.

P.S... If either of you have a brick wall in front of the globe at the bottom of Limewire's interface, one or both of you are firewalled.

Wow. Thank you again. I didn't know you could do that. I don't have it configured correctly though I guess because it says "your computer is behind a firewall or router and cannot receive direct connections." I've added Limewire to my allowed programs in ZoneAlarm so am not sure what other firewall it's talking about because I did read the sticky's on connection problems before I posted and remember seeing that Limewire automatically is ok'd by Windows ........ or something like that.

eta: No, I didn't see any brick wall shown, but I shut down ZoneAlarm to see if it would work without it and it does, I typed in my own IP address it showed and my folder and files pops right up. So it looks like there's something I need to adjust in ZoneAlarm to allow it. Thanks so much! :)

Do You see the file you want to share in your own library, if yes, then its also accessible to others.
Peace.

Yes, I see all my files in my library but when doing a search for that specific one it doesn't show up in the search results. I think I'll follow your suggestion and email him my IP address to use in the direct connect field and maybe just shut down my ZoneAlarm when I know he's going to download it.

Polly

If one other person had downloaded the file, it would then show up with a tick in the quality coulomb, L/W wont include your library in search results, it just notes when you also have that file.
If you can direct connect, its always safer & much better,
Also Browse Host works much better with Chat enabled in Tools/options.
Peace.

Thanks for all your help and tips mickjapa108, I learned a lot here this morning and possibly prevented quite a few grey hairs. I've just enabled my chat here too so should be good to go. :idea: