In LW, go tools > options > sharing > types. Click on Add New Extension. Type .nrg into the text field > ok > Apply > ok.

See whether that fixes things.

Thanks for the suggestion but I've already tried that. I've now compressed it down to 3.79 GB but it still won't add it.

My thought is that there is a physical limit to a file size that can be shared using Direct Connect, but I can't seem to find what it is, or the reason for such a limit, if there is one.

I'm not sure if there's a file size limit for sharing... all I can find are these threads... they're both old.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...er-things.html
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/tips-t...file-size.html

Try asking at this other forum. You'll need to register there before you post. Maybe one of the LW developers will reply there & give you a definitive answer
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