"Enabling open information sharing?"
 

Hi all, new to this so here goes!
My prob; LW opens and seems to connect perfectly with a Turbo charged connection. If i do a search all the results come in quickly but when I try to download I just get a "connecting" message. Also, the minimal box at the bottom of the screen constantly says "enabling open info sharing"
Here's my info;
1. what OS version? Vista Home premium
2. What firewalls you have ? Just the windows one.
3. How much ram ? 1GB
4. Hard Disk space available ? 132Gb5. Connection type Broadband, ADSL2
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? Standard BT home hub.
7. Where are you trying to connect from; home
8. What version,LimeWire & Java; LW 4.12.11 Pro, Java 1.6.09. Who is your ISP provider; British Telecom, BT
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? It does work!
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? 1st try
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Yes.
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? Yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? Using Vista firewall

Thanks!
Wander

After the files sit connecting, do they get stuck needing more sources? If that's what's happening, sounds like you're trying to download fake files. Have a look here for some info & tips.

Fake files showing up in search results
How to find music
Try using the All Types search, vary your search terms & stay away from files with huge numbers of sources - try a file with 10 sources or less;) Don't forget Bitzi lookup for video files!

If you want to get rid of that firewall icon (chances are that other people can't download from you if you're firewalled), you'll probably have to port forward for your Home Hub. Here are the instructions.
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...b/Limewire.htm

Don't worry about "enabling open information sharing"...it always says that:laugh_2:

Nice one Birdy, as you say, think it was fake files.
All working well now though ta!! :xirokrotima: