search isnt working

munki · #1 August 31st, 2007

hi- i have typed in a few names in the search bar and with each one i get no results...i am connected. i have all green bars. does anybody know why this is happening?

-thank you

birdy · #2 August 31st, 2007

If your connection is ok, try this: Problems with the search

And if that's no help, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things.
LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

In LW go tools > options > searching > basic & check whether the 'show license warning' box is ticked. If it does, untick it > Apply > ok...see if that makes any difference.

garbagefan2 · #3 August 31st, 2007

Are the files hard to find? If so, then it might not be on the gnutella network. If their easy to find, something might be wrong.

What is your firewall? And is there a brick wall in front of the world at the bottom?

munki · #4 September 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by garbagefan2

Are the files hard to find? If so, then it might not be on the gnutella network. If their easy to find, something might be wrong.

What is your firewall? And is there a brick wall in front of the world at the bottom?

i use comodo firewall and yes there is a brick wall in front of the world on the bottom ledt hand screen in limewire. what does that mean? well it is working now and havnt even changed anything...????
-thanks