thx for the help.:)

ok how do i know what my id # is? so i can be at a friends and get stuff off my share folder? and when i direct connect does the other person have to say yes?

Select Direct Connect Search type & it will show you your id no. But you need to find out what your friends id no.'s are. Once you know, you can type tht no. onto the box. For direct connecting it's best to try to make sure you & your friend have an available slot. So make sure you're not too busy upldlding & dwnlding at that time. It may even help if you both have Chat function enabled (Tools>Options>Chat & tick option box & press apply button.)

where does it tell me mine?

ok heres what my screen looks like.

You mean your version doesn't tell you. It does on the mac version of LW 4.2 Another quick & easy way is to go here: http://www.whatismyip.com/

thx that help. i have windows not mac. i think thats all i need.thx for the help....:D

im trying to use whatismyip but the ip doesnt work in direct connect, pissin me off. no direct connects are working!!!!!! AHHH

LimeWire will only show your IP address in the 'Direct Connect' screen if it detects you can receive incoming connections. Not everyone is capable of being browsed (firewalls, etc..), so not all direct connects will work.

it shows me my ip, but when my friend enters it it wont work. my ip is different thatn what it was last time :S confusing, it says once 192.168.1.33:6348 hmmm