Win MX problems

The RIAA have contacted seven peer to peer companies concerning the issue of illegally distributed copyrighted material, the companies involved are,eDonkey, Limeware,Kazaa, i2Hub, BitTorrent, BearShare and winmx!

WinMX seems to be fine

I have been using WinMX for about a year and I have not had any problems with it. I don't do alot of downloading. I just recently upgraded to the new version a week ago and to me the site is downloading faster now then it did before. I was unable to download the large files before and now I have downloaded a few full album files that were over an hour long, and downloaded within 30 min. I am running DSL and WinXP, WinMX353 version. My suggestion is to try again.// Well I guess I stand to be corrected I just tried to sign on to WinMX and it is in LaLa land. but it was working fine last week.

WIN MX shut down?

Hi all,
Since yesterday, september 21, i can't conect anymore on Win mx.Im on Win mx for years and i never experienced any major trouble.
When i go to the online help, i can't find the server.
Is the problem here, or did they shut down?
I'm using DSL 512/4640.
Greetings,
Steppenwolf

WinMX is shut down, at least (hopefully) temporarly

I, too, haven't been able to log on since 09-20-2005 & have been unable to reach the WinMX website (http://www.winmx.com). After an exhaustive research I found two articles that may explain why:

http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/5002/winmx_down.html

&

http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=921

Hopefully they will be back, but be prepared! By the way, it would be great if they could design WinMX that they wouldn"t even need their server to log on, or possibly have a de-centralized backup server. In other words, once the sharing community is started it cannot be shut down unless EVERYONE logs off at once. I know this is a "practical impossiblity" for many reasons, but someone out there may be such a genius to come up with the solution.

WinMX unable to connect

Can anyone tell me whats going on with WinMX?
Even WinMX.com seems closed.
Will WinMX be going back online?

I cant find out whats going on and its driving me crazy.(Aarrgghh)

JUST IN: WinMX seems to be no longer FreeWare , you can download 2005-WinMX but its not for free :evil:

Thanks.

Daveo,

For all the info you want look at my post right above yours, titled "WinMX is shut down, at least (hopefully) temporarly" & click on the links. They will send you to the articles explaining all of the info we have right now concerning WinMX being shut down. As of now, that is ALL we know!

thanks, will keep fingers crossed that wait wont be to long.

Thanks all, I've been wondering why my WinMx wouldn't connect these past couple of days. I was on the verge of throwing this computer through the window Let's hope this is only a temporary problem or failing this, we find a suitable replacement soon

I recently switched to Limewire no looking back it is much much better

WinMX vs. LimeWire

LimeWire vs. WinMX

I've just installed LimeWire after using WinMX for years ( only installed it because of WinMX closure)

LimeWire seems alot more resource hungry than WinMX when its running.

:blackeye: Have to admit it does have some interesting features that WinMx doesn't have - eg: music genre search (NICE)

Is it me or does LimeWire have a lot of remote access?
[Remote Access makes me a little nervous]

been haves the same problems with winmx

I have used winmx for years with little or not problems, but as of late there have been big problems. Biges oneriht now i cant get conected i have tryed everything. I even unistaled and reinstaled , i unistaled adn went back to an older version as i had the newest when the major problems started. But no luck can get on. While looking for a forum like this one and othere version of winmx (thinking i might need a patch or another update) I found this website www.winmxhq.com
Seems that :hotbounce microsoft :knock: is offering WinmxHQ (high quality) but yo have to pay for it and its the same thing. at least it seems to be. So I'm thinking that microsoft bought the program and not we can us it untill we reagister and pay them ??? anyone else hear about this or know more on this let me know .

same problem with winmx

Everything was fine yesterday until I restarted compand tried to load WinMx again and it wouldn't connect. I thought it had something to do with installing and unistalling filetopia but now I know different. Hope WinMx comes back soo. Does anyone know if partial WinMx downloads can be found on other sites like Filetopia?

WinMX - finishing incomplete downloads using other P2P Programs

Can anyone tell me if Incomplete WinMX files can be finished using a different P2P Program?

Thanks :haha:

The links from Dont_Spam_Me suggests that winMX has gone into hiding for a while from the RIAA.
This could be true, but then what the h... is this?
http://www.winmxsoftware.com/uk/ :suspiciou

winMx or other p2P valid sites

Folks,
Those of us who did use and like winmx are somewhat at a loss as to how to perhaps complete ,incomplete clips, etc.
Any member who might know of or have additional info as to either replacement or new sites, it would serve thousands of us who regularly used winmx.
Thanx to all who post on this subject.
WinMx was not base in the U.S. but rather in the s. pacific so it is plausible they could re-emerge in a european or other locations.
Lets all keep watching for this possibility.

Hi

I'm New Here.
Question About Winmx, I've Been Using It Since 2001, And Now It Won't Let Me Connect At All. I've Tried All The Posibilities And Nothing. So Does This Mean I Can't Use It Anymore?

I LIKED WINMX ALOT. I'VE TRIED KAZZA AND LIMEWIRE THEY ARE NOT ALL WELL DESIGNED AS WINMX

I'LL BE SWITCHING INTERNET PROVIDER HERE IN 2 WEEKS, I'LL BE GETTING CABLE MODEM WOULD I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM?

SHOULD WE ALL JUST GIVE UP ON IT?

Sure looks that way for now , anyway. Probably should keep an open eye and ear and share anything you read,see or hear. possibly emerge soon hopefully.

how to still use winmx

Hello everyone just got info in on how to still use winmx,had a friend give me these directions. I'm on again


WinMX is down. The servers have been disconnected because of the RIAA. The WinMX Peer Network (WPN) can no longer "normally" connect you to a primary host, so you're just stuck there with a "yellow light." But there's no need to try to find another program. Here are a couple of things you can do:

OpenNap still works. Here's a serverlist (wsx file for OpenNap)... http://www.gotnap.com/servers.wsx Download it, put it in your WinMX incoming files folder, go to the Networks page in WinMX and select OpenNap, hit the Import WSX button, find the file, Open, then once the serverlist is up, highlight the listings and hit Connect. You won't connect to all servers and you really shouldn't connect to any more than about 10 to 15. That'll suit you fine. Then highlight the servers and disconnect whenever you want off or just close WinMX.

Or you can try to "fix" your connection to the WPN. This may not last forever as OpenNap should, but it'll certainly do until something more permanent shows up. It does take a bit longer to get the "green light," but it works. I'm including a text file with instructions.

Good luck and feel free to email again if you run into any troubles. Also feel free to pass those instructions along to any "WinMX buddies" you may have. It works for both primary and secondary connections. I'll be updating my site soon with the above, but I just don't have the time right now.


email me and let me know how it worked for you

WinMX back in business!!!

It didn't take long before this problem was fixed by others.
Follow this link and follow the instructions on this page.

Has been working fine for me now for 2 days

Winmx is no longer working because they are the latest victims of RIAA. They shut it down. Its no longer free, you have to pay for it. They even took down the main website.
It was only a matter of time folks - sorry!