When I try to download certain files I get a message that says “Waiting for 1 busy” or “Waiting for 1 push.” What do these messages mean?
The “Waiting for 1 busy” message occurs when the server refuses your download because it is too overloaded. In other words, demand outstrips supply. LimeWire will continue to retry the download as long as it gets the busy signal. If you’re willing to wait long enough, you’ll probably get the file. The “Waiting for 1 push” message occurs when LimeWire could not establish a download connection to the server. Usually this means the server is firewalled or has left the network. In these situations, LimeWire will attempt a “push” download. These “push” downloads are less likely to work, however, and never work if both the downloader and the uploader are behind firewalls. For this reason, LimeWire gives up after two “push” download attempts. Agood way to avoid these problems is to take advantage of LimeWire’s “grouping” feature, which puts similar files into folders. After you search, click on the “location” column to sort results by location. Files marked “multiple (N) are available from N
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