Hi Lisa,

Don't worry - chances are that your files are still around. The locations for saving & sharing have changed in the latest versions

When you were using 4.12.6, did you have your saved folder set as the default location (C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Shared)? If you did, go & find that Shared folder...are your songs there? If you had a different folder set as your location for saving, go & look there. If you have trouble, use your computer's search to look for some of the file names...then you can find out where the files are.

The new LW has the default location for saving as
C:\Documents and Settings\your username\LimeWire Saved.

And the default shared folder location is now
C:\Documents and Settings\your username\LimeWire Shared.
The saved & shared folders used to be in the same location (as default), so it can be a bit confusing now with separate folders for saving & sharing in a new location!!

Once you've found the folder with your old songs, you can add it for sharing by going tools > options > sharing & add that old folder. Now you'll have 2 shared folders - the old one from 4.12.6 & the new one from 4.16.1.

Or, you can move all of the songs from your old saved folder into your new saved folder. Then you can add the new saved folder for sharing.

Or, you can move all of the songs from your old saved folder into your new shared folder. Then all of your old songs will be shared in the same folder as any new songs that you decide to share.

Or, you can change things completely within LW's options & make your saved & shared folders the same (like they were in 4.12.6).

Hope that didn't confuse the hell out of you

Hi, Thanks so much for replying Sorry taken so long to reply back but had pc probs and only now back on line, Your post did confuse me a little lol as im not sure how i try to find the songs from the older version (sorry im not very tech when it comes to computers lol ) The old songs are still playing in windows media and real player so they must still be on computer but where i have no idea lol
Could you explain if you dont mind how i can search for them i have looked but still not found them.
Many thanks again
Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Sorry if I confused you. I confuse myself

Just look in C:\Documents and Settings\ your username\Shared.
Hopefully that's where your downloads are, because that's where older versions of LW saved them by default.

If they're not in that place, use your computer's search. Search for some of the song names. When you go into the search, click on 'All Files & Folders'.
Next, click on 'More Advanced Options'. Now make sure that you have it ticked to search subfolders, hidden files & folders & do not have 'Case Sensitive' ticked