Can't change download location
 

Just bought Limewire 5 and when I try to change the download location can't access (see) the bottom buttons to effect the changes. How do I make the box smaller where I can access the bottom buttons ???

You can only change it via Categories. Check out (f) here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...ire-4-5-a.html

Options
 

When I go to options all the categories that I press I get a large screen where I can't press the buttons on the bottom to either click ok or apply, I can see the top of the buttons but can't click on them and without clicking on them I can't change anything. I tried to minimize the box but it won't let me. I have my task bar to hide but still can't click on the buttons, there has to be a way to shrink this box I've tried everything I can think of and have run out of ideas.

That sometimes happens that the option box is not fully showing. What you usually need to do is use your cursor & grab one side or corner & drag it wider & downward or both. :) Try that. ;)

Other thoughts are View menu ... choose smaller size. Oops just realised you cannot change text size in LW 5's view menu. Another option is compatibility mode of program, set text size smaller, however that might muck the main screen up also.

Screen size
 

Yes I already had tried that shrinking the screen but its locked on all sides. What I can do is raise it up by the blue portion at the top but it does'nt raise it high enough where I can access the buttons at the bottom. I tried to change the text size but that did'nt work either like you said messed everything up.

Next thing to try is close the program down & delete the LW preferences folder. But make a note of any important settings because you will need to re-add them next time you open LW. See Deleting LW Preferences or for Vista see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html. LW MUST be closed whilst you do this however. :)

LW preferences
 

Deleted the LW Preferences as instructed and still have the same problem when I go into options.

You have most recent version of Java? Perhaps even a reinstallation of both, http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html