i reformatted my comp
 

and I downloaded limewire after I quit it for Bearshare a while ago.. so now I try to download files as I used to, but it won't pass the "connecting..." with 0% stage..

Check all the steps here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

If you have any further questions, then please supply the following:

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

12. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?

If you are running windows XP SP2 you probably need to configure the XP firewall to allow LimeWire access to the Internet. Or whatever firewall you are using. The links below should help.

http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=51357

Beat Again :D

actually I appreciate you both replying =).. but I went searching around the threads and found that there are false files being distributed, so I should try downloading files with a smaller amount of hosts.. but thanks anyways