Bit Torrents: suddenly getting "invalid torrent" error

bigred · 23rd July 2009, 09:55 PM

Weird - I installed new version of Firefox but tried IE and same thing.......when I try to download torrent, I get "invalid torrent file" error from both BitTorrent and uTorrent for various files I've tried (including ones I havedownloaded before recently). Ideas on possible causes?

Ducky · 24th July 2009, 12:48 AM

Obviously the RIAA hacked your computer. Prepare yourself for the jackbooted copyright thugs to appear at your door to take you to a "re-education center."

Is there any logging aside from the error message to look at, or is there an error number in the error message we can google?

Ian Osborne · 28th July 2009, 03:38 AM

I presume you're talking about torrents you downloaded using your old browser, but was part-way through downloading when you updated.

Have you tried downloading them again? You should be able to pick up from where you left off.

Policenaut · 28th July 2009, 09:47 AM

The usual reason for this is if you moved or erased the original torrent file after already opening it with your torrent program. Try deleting your Firefox/IE cache before downloading another torrent. Also clear anything already opened in your bittorrent client before starting another bittorrent download.

23rd July 2009, 09:55 PM	#1
bigred Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,443	Bit Torrents: suddenly getting "invalid torrent" error Weird - I installed new version of Firefox but tried IE and same thing.......when I try to download torrent, I get "invalid torrent file" error from both BitTorrent and uTorrent for various files I've tried (including ones I havedownloaded before recently). Ideas on possible causes?

28th July 2009, 03:38 AM	#3
Ian Osborne JREF Kid Tagger Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bath Posts: 5,456	I presume you're talking about torrents you downloaded using your old browser, but was part-way through downloading when you updated. Have you tried downloading them again? You should be able to pick up from where you left off.
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24th July 2009, 12:48 AM	#2
Ducky Titanium Superhero Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 10,769	Obviously the RIAA hacked your computer. Prepare yourself for the jackbooted copyright thugs to appear at your door to take you to a "re-education center." Is there any logging aside from the error message to look at, or is there an error number in the error message we can google?

28th July 2009, 09:47 AM	#4
Policenaut Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shadow Moses Island Posts: 1,330	The usual reason for this is if you moved or erased the original torrent file after already opening it with your torrent program. Try deleting your Firefox/IE cache before downloading another torrent. Also clear anything already opened in your bittorrent client before starting another bittorrent download.