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ya i just downloaded limewire i was wondering how to view "messages" and wat is that little thing in the bottom left corner that keeps going form poor to turbo charged? is that my user rating or something? or connection rating

Aww, c'mon. There's a user guide in Limewire's site. At least take the time to read this (and the FAQs while you're at it). Please.

Hmm.. your idea of assistance? If it were vaguely locatable I wouldn't have bothered posting for assistance. Pity my virgin post gets sarcasm from a vet.

FileMaker
 

For what it is worth, I have just re-read the Userguide and the FAQs, and this info isn't anywhere that I can see.

No, no. I'm not being sarcastic. Really. It's just...
Oh well. Here you go: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/support.shtml
Just, next time, make sure that you look a little further, 'k? And I'm no veteran (I'm not a vet either :p ).

Thanks, really, but this doesn't help. I have been there. Twice. Done all the steps. Read carefully. Nothing seems to address the matter of installation or registration codes. Maybe I have to pay *** for the upgrade?

Huh? This isn't your virgin post SWop, right? (Are you refering to the Filemaker thread?)
Anyway, the little thing in the bottom left corner indicates your connection status, ranging from 'Connecting' (obviously the "worst" status) to 'Turbo-charged'. This changes depending on how many connections to Ultrapeers you have. To attain Turbo-charged, I think that you must be conncted to at least 3 or 4 Ultrapeers, which in turn will also make you an Ultrapeer (unless you've disabled Ultrapeer capabilities in the Options/Preferences).
You can see how many connections you have if you go to Tools.

About the messages, I don't really get what you're talking about: chatting? Messages to the Gnutella network?

Honestly, I have never even been in a chat room. Anyhow, I think our lines got crossed with "gotztaplay." Also, when I said vet I meant a veteran of this system.
A friend said that I could search on the subject, and on "sn" but there seems to be no search outside the forums, and sn is too short to be allowed. Not even sure what that is. Also, there doesn't seem to be any direct technical assistance. I think I am more lost than when I started and I have been at this for hours. I probably have to contact FMaker directly.

I know man, I know.
Anyway, contacting Fmaker to tell them that you have a warez copy of their program and want to know how to open it would probably make them really angry at you. Lawyer stuff would probably follow.
Just take the small advice I posted on you thread (the original one)

That thread you sent gives NO GUIDANCE regarding my inquiry. As I said, I went over it BEFORE you initially posted back; and then again AFTER, because you spoke (and continue to do so) with such confidence that it actually addresses "registration codes" or "installation codes." I've got nothing here but a creeping headache. Thank you for your time and effort in any event, as it is clear that you meant well. BT AR