Can't download .torrent files...

WiLLiSTER · 08-11-2009, 03:17 PM

So, ever since I've made the move to Windows 7 (build 7100), I've not been able to download .torrent files. When I try, the status bar at the bottom just says "waiting for *nameofsite*" and continues to do this forever (I've let it sit there and try for over a day with no change). I've had no trouble downloading any other type of file and if someone sends me a .torrent file I can open it up and download just fine. I also can't use utorrent's "download from url" feature, it gives me an error about not being able to download it. Googling this issue has been rather hard thanks to all the torrents of Windows 7 floating around.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

**DjRandom** · 08-12-2009, 03:48 PM

A quick google of "can't download torrents" gave me this, isoHunt Forums :: View topic - Can't download torrents

WiLLiSTER · 08-12-2009, 08:15 PM

Well, I can't find anything within the lan blocking it, proxy gave me the same results, and trying to save the file as a txt file didn't work either.. I can still get torrent's on the other computer running xp mce and while, yes, I could just pop in a flash drive and bring em over, I'd like to figure out what stopping it on this computer.

KingKannibal · 08-18-2009, 01:16 PM

maybe you didn't seed enough last time you where able to!

try Vuze! it saved me when I lost my CD's of StarCraft and only had the CD key and uTorrent gave me a similar problem!

**DjRandom** · 08-18-2009, 05:25 PM

It has nothing to do with seeding if he can't download .torrent files onto his computer much less fire them up to download. Please stop posting and leave this site.

WiLLiSTER · 09-05-2009, 06:55 PM

Alright, so both computers do this now and I've also gone back to xp on the netbook (for customizing reasons, otherwise I'd still be on 7).

Anyway, I figured out a way to download the torrent files, but maybe someone can explain why I have to use this method. Pretty much goes like this:
1) Click on the torrent like normal. This sets me into an infinite loop of "waiting for *insert torrent name site*
2) Ctrlaltdelete and kill firefox. Can't just close firefox and save the session, have to kill it.
3) Reopen firefox
4) Within the first 5 seconds or so, I can click the link to download the torrent and it will download. If the window or opportunity is missed, I go back to step 2 and try again.

This also posses a problem cause sometimes I don't get the 5 seconds, I get closer to 5 milliseconds and the more times I have to kill firefox and reopen, the less chance of success I have and have to completely start over.

**DjRandom** · 09-05-2009, 09:19 PM

What ISP are you using?

**helix eternal** · 09-05-2009, 10:34 PM

Have you tried using a different browser to download the files? And are you using the right-click -> save as method of downloading the file? (usually best to do this)

WiLLiSTER · 09-06-2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjRandom

What ISP are you using?

Qwest I believe, though we're subscribed through a company called Digital Bridge iirc. It's a big mess due to the old local provider being bought out and hardly anyone out here really gives a damn about the internet. I'm led to believe that if the ladder is climbed far enough we're going through ATT since I couldn't access /b/ for the time period that ATT was blocking it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by helix eternal

Have you tried using a different browser to download the files? And are you using the right-click -> save as method of downloading the file? (usually best to do this)

Yeah, IE, FF, Opera 10. They all just sit there and do their version of "waiting for ..." As for the right-click, save as... method, it does the same thing. In firefox's case, the download window comes up and it just says "Starting download." Plus some of these private sites that use a php form to retrieve the torrent causes the .php file to be downloaded which doesn't do me any good. Same problem with download managers as well. The .torrent won't download and sites using the php form will end up downloading the .php file.

**DjRandom** · 09-08-2009, 03:48 PM

According to the AzureusWiki Resnet (never heard of them) are the only ISP that filters/blocks .torrent downloads, BUT, if you know anyone else in your area that has the same service provider as you try to download the torrents on their network (not condoning wi-fi stealing, just ask first.) and see if they are blocked too, if thats the case then its the ISP blocking the downloads.