Guest guest_stevens Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 After I click "get this torrent" a window pops up to add new torrent. The torrent name is correct, however the size is 0 B and none of the files are listed. This is happening on every torrent that I select. If I hit okay, the torrent comes into the downloading window, but the torrent stays inactive and nothing is ever downloaded. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 What internet security software do you have installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevens Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I don't have any specific internet security software. I have ClamXav as my antivirus (I have a mac). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 The situation you describe is consistent with magnet links. If the torrents don't actually start, it's probably related to you having DHT turned off or blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3burials Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Harold, Could you be more specific? What is DHT?? What steps to take switch "DHT off"thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 DHT needs to be turned ON.You can right-click the DHT section of the status bar to make sure it's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3burials Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thnx but DHT it's turned on - enabled.The problem is still there. Previously it wasn't - Magnetlink related issue??Here's the (weird) situation again:when clicking on a torrentlink, a pop up window opens and still no files are to be seen. "0MB of (for example) 1.32GB." When I then okay the torrent, it goes to the progress window. But nothing happens and it's 0MB.When Start or Force Started it works after a random time interval and folder and files appear.Still I'd like to know why:empty window - no files showingAnd:what to do about it?thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's how magnets work in bittorrent currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norsubs Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 So we need a different torrent program to download mangnet url? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3burials Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 So we need a different torrent program to download mangnet url? No. Torrents obtained from magnets still work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lis Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I dont undrestand all the links in the piratebay are magnet links? So I can't download any torrent anymore? The window which used to show the files inside the torrent - is empty now. I've been trying to fix this a long time. Even if i click Ok it just doesn't start to download. Please, please help! I don't know what to do, i've toggled all the boxes in preferences as you said.. nothing works As i saw "problems with magnet links" on piratebay, I downloaded utorrent, STILL evertything remains the same. Am i really the only one who is experiencing this?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Even if i click Ok it just doesn't start to download.Do you have DHT enabled or disabled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norsubs Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Harold...As a quest posted yesterday:"I dont undrestand all the links in the piratebay are magnet links? So I can't download any torrent anymore? The window which used to show the files inside the torrent - is empty now. I've been trying to fix this a long time. Even if i click Ok it just doesn't start to download. Please, please help! I don't know what to do, i've toggled all the boxes in preferences as you said.. nothing works As i saw "problems with magnet links" on piratebay, I downloaded utorrent, STILL evertything remains the same. Am i really the only one who is experiencing this?????? "The same is happening to me...That is why I asked if we have to use another torrent program for Magnet links.And I have the DHT enabled.But it still does not work... Please help me out.Thanks,norsubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norsubs Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 No. Torrents obtained from magnets still work.NOPE!And my DHT is enabled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Feit Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 As long as BitTorrent and your internet security software is configured correctly, there's no reason why BitTorrent shouldn't be able to use magnet links.DHT NEEDS to be on in BitTorrent for them to work, and your internet security software NEEDS to allow UDP traffic for BitTorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norsubs Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yes, I just found out what was the problem.I thought I had enabled the DHT correctly. I right-clicked on the toolbar at the bottom of the Bittorrent-program. But that was not correct. I had to enable the DHT in the Properties of the "Add new torrent"-box.As this:Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norsubs Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yes, I just found out what was the problem.I thought I had enabled the DHT correctly. I right-clicked on the toolbar at the bottom of the Bittorrent-program. But that was not correct. I had to enable the DHT in the Properties of the "Add new torrent"-box.As this:Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIIIIIGHFASHIONONTOSH.O Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 There's nothing with a DHT anywhere on mine...I'm also not finding a properties thing to click on...I have a mac...but I also have a mouse that right clicks...because not having a right clicker was a terrible idea on their part...but I'm just not finding a properties thing to click on...even when I right click the add new box thing...and don't worry previous user from earlier in the convo, you're not the only one but our programs will fight well for us...long live the user! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIIIIIGHFASHIONONTOSH.O Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 ...so the picture wouldn't load...damn macs...umm, yeah...thanks, that makes way more sense than what I was doing....now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIIIIIGHFASHIONONTOSH.O Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 oh yeah, I guess I forgot to mention the picture works now...so yeah, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockeuez Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes, I just found out what was the problem.I thought I had enabled the DHT correctly. I right-clicked on the toolbar at the bottom of the Bittorrent-program. But that was not correct. I had to enable the DHT in the Properties of the "Add new torrent"-box.As this:Problem solved! my dnt was enabled and click, but my screen is still empty without the files to select. im using mac. please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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