lost music!!!! Help

scally · #1 (**permalink**) December 9th, 2008

1. OS version? XP professional
3. How much ram?512
4. Hard Disk space available? 80G
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)broadband ( sky )6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from - Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.14.8 Pro
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? sky??
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? " your test worked "
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes_ ( but didnt used to )click here to see Sample image
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ???
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? avast

16. What country are you living in? UK

Im not very computer literate!!! the system was working fine but I went into the library and for some stupid reason clicked on restore default settings, and all my files have now gone. ( where to i have no idea) I tried a restore point to see if that would put them back but it hasnt worked.. HELP

Lord of the Rings · #2 (**permalink**) December 9th, 2008

Perhaps they are in the new location If you updated LimeWire & cannot find your Downloads.

You can always check by doing a computer search & searching for the audio file extension, eg: .mp3 & see which locations they are at. Then go back to LW, menu bar choose Tools -> Options -> Saving & press Browse & direct it to that location.

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Originally Posted by scally

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes_ ( but didnt used to )click here to see Sample image[/COLOR]

hmm might be related to some settings. Go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Performance & Disable all options by checking them all. See if that makes a difference.

If not, disable OOB Searching under Speed options.

Or perhaps just restarting LW might fix it back up. It might only be temporary.

The listening port setting might have been inadvertently changed from the one LW was using in UPnP mode. A restart of LW might fix it up.

scally · #3 (**permalink**) December 9th, 2008

thanks, looked where you said and i actually found them and restored them.. Many thanks