Re-search the file for more sources, & choose Get More Results. This will help find fresh sources. Another trick is if you see the file in the search results but it's not continuing, then cancel the download & reselect from search results. But be sure it is the same file. The 2nd icon in the sample image below.

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it works but.. only for 1%. previously was 21% now 22% but then went back to 21% then goes back to 22 then back to 21 then to 22...why happening? tried re downloading from the search list the ripped paper icon from the quality column.

Then you chose the wrong one. That means it's a file with similar properties but not exactly the same. That's what I meant about being careful about it. It should be showing the download icon, not the ripped icon.

I heard it's best to delete your LW prefs folder after updating to most recent version, that in itself "might" be playing a part; Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) or http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

I did this and it didn't help - I canceled it - saw the broken box come up - restarted the download and it didn't work. This has always worked in the past...

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