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DLing Torrent Files
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on 2006-03-29 21:27:39 |
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If this topic is not allowed kindly close or lock this thread but please dont ban me Uhm, since it's summer and i have nothing to do, i decided to download torrent files. Since its my first time to use it, im kinda lost. Here's the scenario: I downloaded the file using torrent, after DLing, i tried playing it in Windows Media player but it says : Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file. So i downloaded free codec online. Still it doesnt work. Help is greatly appreciated. Arigatou gozaimasu!    |
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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by S-a-c-h-i-e-l
on 2006-03-29 21:37:25
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If you download a torrent file, you must open it with something like this. Then it'll download, and after it's downloaded you may open the media or whatever you downloaded ^_^ Remember, the more seeds a torrent has, the faster it'll download. The more leechers it has, the slower it'll download (you'd be a leecher if you download it). And remember, after your download it at 100%, leave it open! I've heard everywhere that you should leave it open for as long as you can, but I'm not sure why... And don't worry, you're not banned, but I think this has been addressed before. So, next time, use the forum's search function to make sure your question isn't already answered ^_~  |
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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by lil_ro_boi
on 2006-03-29 21:39:08 (edited 2006-03-29 21:39:50)
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you leave it open for as long as possible because after the download has finished you will start uploading (thus becoming a seeder)^^ 
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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on 2006-03-29 21:48:02 (edited 2006-03-29 22:07:10)
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Yeah, i've read something like this before and i searched for it but i can't seem to find it so i made another one. I did leave it after DLing, truth is it IS still open. Thankies for the replies but what i really wanted to ask is what shall i do to make it work? Is there something i did or did not do? EDIT: Will i be able to burn the downloaded file to a cd eventhough i cant play it in on the pc? |
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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by Jad [Alt] Kaizer
on 2006-03-29 22:06:27
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What format are your files in?
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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on 2006-03-29 22:08:19 (edited 2006-03-29 22:09:20)
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I looked into the properties. Type of File: TORRENT file |
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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| Read sachiel's post again. The torrent file is not the file(s) you actually want. What you need to do is get yourself a bittorrent client (there are lots out there), open up the torrent file in that client, and it will start downloading the files you actually want. Sachiel gave a link to one of the more basic clients. You can try the more advanced ones if you want (Azureus, BitTornado, BitComet, ABC, µtorrent) I know I'm missing a few. |
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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by Jad [Alt] Kaizer
on 2006-03-30 03:30:41
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...... Yeah. You seriously need a bittorrent client. Download the client, and open the torrent file with it. Then the REAL download of the REAL files you wanted will start.
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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on 2006-03-31 20:36:05 |
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The simplest one is the one that sachiel directed you to. If you want a bit more control over your downloads, try µtorrent. |
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Re: DLing Torrent Files
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on 2006-04-01 05:21:06 |
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Ah, okiesh. Got it. Thankies to all! *huggles and kisses* |