how do i downgrade?
 

Hi, since using limewire pro i cannot find things i used to and constantly get "need more sources" when i do find something. I have read and tried the suggestions through the topics but am fed up now. Can i go back to the original limewire and if so how? This used to be so easy!! Please help!!

There are more & more fake files on the network...these will sit connecting for ages & then get stuck needing sources forever. Maybe that's what you're seeing? Check out the threads below for info & tips to help;)
Fake files showing up in search results

How to find music (tips for movies as well)

If absolutely everything you try to download shows 'need more sources' (do a test...look for an old song & try to download a file with 10 sources or less, or a file with a modem source) then delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed.
See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

If you want to go back to basic LW, just download the latest free version from the site below. Installing a new version of LW will automatically remove your current LW version. So, unless you have your Pro installer saved, you'd lose whatever Pro version you're using now;)
Lime Wire » Download LimeWire

USE BITZI LOOKUP
when you see a file in search eg.. avi,mpg,mpeg you want
Right click/advanced/look up file with BITZI, if its not reported on leave it, till it is,
Now music, is not so easy,
The Newer they are, the more careful you must be.
The Spam company's are putting swarms of fakes on the network,
Take note of size, Songs less than 2000kb with 128kb bit rate, must be less than two minuets.
THINK!!, how long is the song I'm looking for ?
so what size SHOULD it be,
If it dos'nt have a bitrate! LEAVE it,
Scan every File before OPENING them
Don't D/L exe,rar,zip,or wma files. I am expert at using LimeWire & I don't touch them they are 99.9% viruses.
We only use these for testing anti virus programs.

P.S.. Try typing only the key words of the file, & leave out the small words (small words trigger SPAM results)

P.P.S.. Add these words to your word filter .exe .rar .zip .wma That will stop 50% of crap search results, Don't forget to apply.

To find your Word filter, Go Tools/Options/Filters/Keywords, now type word & click add, then apply.
Peace