GIVE MY 2.6v BACK!!!
 

Hello there.
Well, apparently, I'm not the only person havin' trouble vith LW 2.7v.

I dowloaded that new version today, and, now, I can't enter tne network. It's tellin' me to pass to LimeWire Pro, and, no yes, no or later button to go through.

Why don't you put a "Old Limewire Version" menu in your website? It's totally impossible for me to find the older version back! Well, hope all bugs will be very very very soon repaired. I talked about LimeWire to a lot of Mac users. Some of them even bought the Pro Version. I can understand that you don't care about "no paying" customers, but I did a lot of adds on my own way for yar software.

Hope having good news very soon from you!

How to enter the network with 2.7.3 version
 

Well, I wrote taht message, because havin' problem to enter the Network. Finally found where the problem was!

I wanted to install the French Basic Program. And it doesn't work. But, I tried to install in English, and now it's working. Think the prob is a translation's one. The French text may take more place in the window, that's why the buttons didn't appear in it.

I didn't try with other international version, but the prob may be the same with other language. So, install the English version and you won't have any prob entering the network.

Best Regards.

http://www3.limewire.com/download/
 

LimeWire has an FTP site where all (except Pro) versions/languages are stored. Inside each version folder you'll find language and platform choices. Try it! http://www3.limewire.com/download/

Re: How to enter the network with 2.7.3 version
 

I had exactly the same problem with the french version and I didn't know what to do. Your solution works great.
Thanks
(merci merci merci, ...:))

2.7 Upgrade a Disaster! How do I get my old version back?
 

I was running an old version and was relatively happy with it. Then a dialog box came up when I booted it yesterday with some urgent language that told me I MUST upgrade. I downloaded and installed 2.7.3 which proceeded to freeze three times, hang my system three times and, when it actually DID run it ran slow and failed to respond to commands.

How do I get my old version back????

Re: 2.7 Upgrade a Disaster! How do I get my old version back?
 

Two things.

First: If you read up two posts above yours in this thread, you will see a link to the older versions of LimeWire. For my own purposes, I keep the previous version in case there are problems in the newer one.

Second: LimeWire goes through a hashing process with your files. It takes some time. During this time, it will run very slow and freeze up. Leave the program running, but Disconnect from the network. Let it sit and do its thing. I mean walk away. It takes a long time. When you see the correct number at the bottom for shared files, it should run normally.

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Updated Version not "doing it's thing"
 

Sorry. Took your advice and waited a LONG time. Several hours. The Shared Files number arrived at the total contents of the folder and the app still runs VERY slowly and can not find any files -- unless there's no one on the network with any Elvis files to share.

Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great idea and I am extremely greatful for the opportunity to access gnutella with my Mac. I would gladly pay the money and upgrade to Pro if I could get this release to work.

Well, now that the files are hashed, that's one thing out of the way. If you give some information about your system, memory, etc. that might help too. Others may have some input. I set my memory high for LimeWire (50000 K) Others think it's fine at around 5000 or 10000 K. Regardless of what you set it at, it uses up alot of memory. But leaving it at the default can cause it to freeze and run slow. Buttons disappearing and such. Give that a try. I'm sure it will eventually work itself out.

:cool:

p.s. That's why I said to walk away while it's hashing. It takes a LONG time. ;)

2.7 Troubles
 

Thanks Julie. I have increased memory to 50000. I'm running OS 9.1 on a G4 with a gig of RAM.

I have found with each version of Limewire, it runs worse and worse. If I could find a better alternative I'd never look at Limewire again. I am not impressed with it at all.

Re: 2.7 Troubles
 

Let me know how it's working with the memory increase. I'd say you have enough memory available. I'm also running 9.1.

I don't run other programs at the same time because of conflicts, but I know that others don't have any problem running other programs.

It's kind of trial and error sometimes.

Good luck.

:cool:

talkin ape
 

g4 733/graphite 1gig ram OS9.2.2

I only have 20mb assigned to LW (2.7.3pro), although in 'about this computer' (under the apple menu) it's (LW's) ram usage occasionally goes way up to around 150mb! LW must have it's own virtual memory thingy going on because with 1gb of ram in a mac (os9) virtual memory is greyed out on the memory control panel.

So maybe ppl with less ram should consider upping the virtual memory and of course make sure you have plenty of HD space

I regularly use itunes at the same time and occasionally explorer and Outlook exp with near to no problems.

I have generally found that a crash of sorts can happen not long after LW complains that a d/l is corrupted, or those ones that don't seem finish but have reached 100%. Both of these don't happen often enough to bug me though.

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"Look hands, no Ma"

Re: talkin ape
 

In my case, Outlook Express is the biggest culprit. It freezes up alot on its own. So, I never have it running with LW. But, I have nowhere near 1 gig in memory. Only 384 MB. :(

Glad to hear you have "near to no problems" :D

2.7 Test
 

Hi Julie,

I spent part the weekend playing with 2.7.3. Running with nothing else open (a major deal on my computer -- I usually have a minimum of 8 going including Dreamweaver, Flash, PhotoShop, Illustrator and a couple of other RAM hogs), it still ran slow, intermittently connected/disconnected, freezing, etc. -- all while gobbling 100 megs of RAM. Force Quit is necessary 40% of the time. It fails to download many files, showing them as "100%" but "Downloading from 0 hosts" as opposed to "Complete". Some appear in the folder as Shared, others as Incomplete.

I did manage (by shutting down/rebooting several times) to download some usable files. Couldn't Chat because I have a router(?)

No offense, but Limewire still appears to need some work.

Cheers,
Chuck

Chuck,

You'll get no argument from me that LW needs work. I only try to share what works for me. LW does freeze alot. Force Quits necessary. Usually have to press the restart button as the mouse will not respond. It moves, but cannot click anywhere. But, as it is the only somewhat usable app for Macs, I stick with it.

Now, as for files sitting at 100% "Downloading from 0 Hosts" : That is LW hashing the file. Takes a few minutes to complete and then it will show up in your Save Folder.

I have no idea if there is a problem with Chatting and routers. That could be an Open Discussion question if you feel it important enough to ask. We don't get too many replies in the Mac forum. We kinda have to fend for ourselves! ;)

Anyway, I try to give input when I can, but everyone pretty much needs to just do what works for them.

Good luck! And may someone come out with a good Mac p2p someday soon!

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