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Silversoul
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Can't get torrent links to work
#3756920 - 02/09/05 04:06 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've downloaded bittorrent, but whenever I click on a torrent link, I get a 404 message. How do I check to see what the problem is?
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3756928 - 02/09/05 04:07 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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the link is bad probably. try a diffrent site.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: tak]
#3757041 - 02/09/05 04:27 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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This isn't a one-time thing. This is every torrent link I've ever clicked. I haven't gotten a single one to work yet.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3757388 - 02/09/05 05:15 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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click this: http://www.legaltorrents.com/bit/wired-creative-commons-cd.torrent
and post a screenshot.
what client are you using? what browser?
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Silversoul
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Vvellum]
#3757741 - 02/09/05 05:53 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm using IE. I don't remember what my client is(I'm really not much of a computer person).
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3757963 - 02/09/05 06:38 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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maybe try right clicking link and hit save as, then open the torrent once on desktop/where its saved.
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Silversoul
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Ramlaen]
#3758127 - 02/09/05 07:14 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Tried that. Still didn't work.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3758235 - 02/09/05 07:35 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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um, do you have a bit torrent client installed? there should be no web page opening...its a file, not a web page so you shouldn't have a web page opening. that file needs to be opened by your client.
go to www.bittornado.com and install the client there. you probably also have to port forward so go to the forum and you will find the info you need.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Catalysis]
#3758244 - 02/09/05 07:37 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yes. Or at least it should be installed.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3758261 - 02/09/05 07:39 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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oh i edited my post before i saw yours. i always do that because i post hastily lol. well just try what i suggested and let me know if it works.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3758375 - 02/09/05 08:07 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've never used torrent, but on overnet/edonkey, you have to check a box if you want IE to catch links and send it to the client. Also is BT running?
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3758779 - 02/09/05 09:13 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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None of what people have posted should give you a 404. Make sure you don't have any spyware installed or any internet filtering software like Norton Internet Security.
Try pinging that site from a command prompt.
Start -> Run -> type "cmd" from command prompte type "ping www.legaltorrents.com" post the results from that.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3758935 - 02/09/05 09:38 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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yeah, something is screwy. right-click a .torrent file and "save target as"
open that file with your bt client.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: newuser1492]
#3759208 - 02/09/05 10:21 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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"'www.legaltorrents.com' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
Does this mean it's not installed? I went through the whole downloading and installation process.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work *DELETED* [Re: Silversoul]
#3759786 - 02/10/05 12:01 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3759794 - 02/10/05 12:04 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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where did that message come up? in your browser? what happens when you try to open the .torrent file?
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Silversoul
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Vvellum]
#3759828 - 02/10/05 12:09 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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That message was from following cb9fl's instructions.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: bumper]
#3759837 - 02/10/05 12:10 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
bumper said: Could your firewall be blocking it? (If your running one that is) Also some isp's have port blocking for the default port settings, you could try changing the port setting in the bit torrent client that your using.
It's possible that my firewall is blocking it. I know it blocks me from using filesharing programs.
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Silversoul]
#3759856 - 02/10/05 12:15 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
It's possible that my firewall is blocking it. I know it blocks me from using filesharing programs.
umm well there you go. should have mentioned this earlier, no?
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Re: Can't get torrent links to work [Re: Vvellum]
#3760647 - 02/10/05 06:23 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah but that really shouldn't block http traffic. I mean you can browse the web so why would that one web site be blocked.
"'www.legaltorrents.com' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
I don't think you typed the command properly. Type "ping www.legaltorrents.com" without the quotes. And while you're at it if that doesn't work try "ping 69.93.81.74" without the quotes.
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