Utorrent question

[Zangetsu]

I have this doubt runing in my mind.....

I am using utorrent & i m downloading Ubuntu Live Bootable of around 700MB
40% is done....60% remaining....

I need to format my Windows 7 ultimate x64...
will the 40% downloaded data continue or start from 0% again in new installed OS

[asingh]

If the DL folder for your file is not wiped off you can force it to restart. You will need to remount the .torrent to your torrent client, and the in the torrent settings change the directory to your DL folder. Then do a "force start" on the torrent, it will do a hash check and resume from xx% onwards.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by asingh

If the DL folder for your file is not wiped off you can force it to restart. You will need to remount the .torrent to your torrent client, and the in the torrent settings change the directory to your DL folder. Then do a "force start" on the torrent, it will do a hash check and resume from xx% onwards.

thanx..R u sure...coz after format i dnt wanna lose those 40% data.....

u mean....save the downloaded file in a folder in D drive..
format OS....then now in utorrent give the old .torrent file & give the save file path to location where the file is saved(40%)
is there a option of force restart????or its automatic???

[asingh]

You can right click the torrent on the client and force restart it. It is basically changing torrent directories. Works for me.

We always do it, when one wants to upload free leeches or continue seeds if directories change OR someone does what you are planning. The client has the capability to re-validate the folder contents vs. the .torrent file internals.

[abhinav_sinha]

Let me clear this(What I have already done several times). I downloaded some files of a torrent and left (it includes file done even only half the actual size) some other not wanting to download at that instant. then after finishing the download (it was saved in D drive) I deleted the torrent from the torrent application.
When I needed some more files of the same torrent I simply started the torrent and as the torrent destination folder has not been modified it simply checked the files and started the download.
Bottom line: As long as the folder in which download is to be done remains same you can resume the download any time.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by abhinav_sinha

Bottom line: As long as the folder in which download is to be done remains same you can resume the download any time.

Boooom.....my current download file is in C drive i.e C:/Downloads

[abhinav_sinha]

Then move the folder to other drive and set your preference of download in the application as the one to your downloaded folder.
Move the folder to D:/ and set preference in application as it was in c:/ just this time insted of c:/ it will be d:/Downloads but you have to restart the torrent loading after deleting it first from your application.

[asingh]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

Boooom.....my current download file is in C drive i.e C:/Downloads

I wish I was at home, would have made a screen shot for you.

See, basically there is a setting for the client (in preferences) -- Directories. You specify the DL folder and the completed DL folder there.

Now (before installation):

DL Folder : C\torrents_initial
DL Completed Folder : C\torrents_finished

After new installation:
DL Folder : D\torrents_initial
DL Completed Folder : D\torrents_finished

You show your torrent client the new directories, it does the hash check and resumes. You CAN change folders. Just the DL'ed portion(s) and .torrent file should remain intact. It is quite modular.

[abhinav_sinha]

asingh is right.
@Zangetsu: That's what I am saying although not in his way.

[asingh]

^^
And if for some reason the torrent does not start, right click on the torrent ROW, and do a "force start". It re-indexes, checks % DL'ed and resumes. Power of P2P...!

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by asingh

I wish I was at home, would have made a screen shot for you.

I shall be obliged if u do so

Originally Posted by asingh

See, basically there is a setting for the client (in preferences) -- Directories. You specify the DL folder and the completed DL folder there.

Now (before installation):

DL Folder : C\torrents_initial
DL Completed Folder : C\torrents_finished

After new installation:
DL Folder : D\torrents_initial
DL Completed Folder : D\torrents_finished

You show your torrent client the new directories, it does the hash check and resumes. You CAN change folders. Just the DL'ed portion(s) and .torrent file should remain intact. It is quite modular.

torrents_initial & torrents_finished does the file name changes from initial to finished....

ok....is this the way to do it...

1)move the dircetory to D drive e.g: D:/DFolder
2)open u torrent open .torrent file & give the download save path D:/DFolder
3)utorrent will automatically #Check & continue from remaininf %downloaded

[abhinav_sinha]

1)Move your download directory to D:/(as you said its c:/Download now the path should be D:/Download)Make sure all the file even a file of u torrent will be there that too.
2)open u torrent and delete the torrent as it no longer will be detecting the download location.
3)Set u torrent preference to D:/Download.
4)Open the .torrent file and done.

[asingh]

Will give you screen shots in the evening. Chill.

[Ishu Gupta]

1) Move the incomplete file to another partition.
2) Format/Install uTorrent
3) Open torrent (Don't start downloading)
4) Right click torrent from list, "advanced > Set download location" and select the incomlete file
5) Right click again, force recheck.
6) Thats it. Start downloading like normal.

[Zangetsu]

thanx asigh & ishu

Originally Posted by abhinav_sinha

even a file of u torrent will be there that too.

u mean a .dat file....cudn't find any
only the .iso of my downloading file is there is the file hidden

[pauldmps]

There should be a file named something like this: "~uTorrentPartFile_18257EC.dat" in the same folder as your downloaded files. And it is not hidden.

[ajai5777]

Go to your download folder of utorrent.You can see that iso with the full size 700MB even though its not completed, utorrent saves it as in full size.Then copy that file and the torrent file.Put that file in the download folder of utorrent in new OS then add the torrent file to utorrent.It'll resume from where it was stopped.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by pauldmps

There should be a file named something like this: "~uTorrentPartFile_18257EC.dat" in the same folder as your downloaded files. And it is not hidden.

so this .dat is also required in my new location to resume download

[asingh]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

so this .dat is also required in my new location to resume download

The file you are currently DL'ing (at 40%) must be going to some folder right.

Just show the new .torrent file -- where the above folder has been copy pasted.

[Ishu Gupta]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

so this .dat is also required in my new location to resume download

No .
Just try what I said. I have done this lots of times. On different computers.

[Faun]

I suppose .dat is not required if you do full allocation of the content you are downloading. Just try it without formatting and check if it works.

[asingh]

Here are some screenies..

Use this interface to modify the directories.


Set the new download location again.


And forcestart the device.


Hope this helps.........!

[himadri_sm]

Nevermind

[abhinav_sinha]

Yes the .dat I suppose in your case the file is hidden.If its not there then rejoice.
Reason: I just checked my download. I deleted the .dat file and then I reloded the torrent in the application and its working perfectly. Just cut and paste the whole folder (folder in which files are being dowloaded) into other drive and you can go one.
If you want screen shots i shall provide.

[asingh]

Originally Posted by himadri_sm

@ Asingh : the names !!

Thanks...........!

[Zangetsu]

Thanx to all...
will try soon & post the result

[Zangetsu]

I tried it yesterday night...opened the .torrent file & set the save path to
the folder of original file...

it automatically checked the initial completed file then began download from 40%....

no need of .dat or force restart.....

Thanx to all who have posted giving me solutions....

[abhinav_sinha]

I said the same after checking myself. By the way try not to keep the download in os drive.

[Zangetsu]

Is this assumption made by me correct...

Seeds: 40(400)
400 seeds in swarm out of which 40 seeds r connected to me...

Peers: 15(200)
15 peers are connected to me out of 200 downloaders...

how to calculate the ratio?Is good ratio means good speed?

[harshit192]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

I have this doubt runing in my mind.....

I am using utorrent & i m downloading Ubuntu Live Bootable of around 700MB
40% is done....60% remaining....

I need to format my Windows 7 ultimate x64...
will the 40% downloaded data continue or start from 0% again in new installed OS

jst save the torrent file n the 40 % download file in ur pen drive..
aftr frmattng ur pc save these files in ur systm
n den go to torrentz-> options->prefrences-> directries
aftr goin into directories check the firsr option(put new downloadsin)
n give the path.
n nw strt dwnloadng ur file again...
it will dwlaod aftr 40%.