newb with 2 questions
 

How do I get the older files I downloaded on Limewire to stop being red?

And now all of a sudden the other side of the window to the left of the files you can download (when you're searching) is huge. How can I shrink it. It won't stop being so G-damn big.

1. Files are red because they're not being shared. See How to Share Folders (click on link)

2. Drag the corner of the interface or, grab the divider points & drag. See Drag window paritition up (click on link) image example.
ALso http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=34497
Two options: 1. Click on the small arrows on the LW main window. If that doesn't work click the other arrow. 2. Drag the partition up or sideways; see examples here: Example A (click on link) & also Example B (click on link) (click on arrows to show single window)