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ludwignut
2007-12-14, 07:55 PM
I keep getting the message "invalid torrnt file " when I got to download.Can someone help me?

Rob
U2Lynne
2007-12-14, 08:58 PM
Logout, clear your cache and your cookies, and login making sure you check the Stay Logged In box. Then go back to the torrent thread and try to download the torrent file.
ludwignut
2007-12-14, 09:10 PM
I tried it.That didnt work.Anything else?

Rob
lgerard
2007-12-14, 10:17 PM
what are you trying to download?
U2Lynne
2007-12-14, 10:54 PM
Yeah, please tell us a bit more about what is going on. Exactly what are you doing and what is happening? What OS? What bt client? How about a link to the thread you are trying to get the torrent from.
lgerard
2007-12-14, 11:52 PM
I'm wondering if it is due to the common problem of invalid characters used in either the torrent title or the file names
ludwignut
2007-12-15, 06:54 AM
Im using windows xp a legitimate copy.Im using the latest version of Bit torrent.I've had no problems with it in the past.I'm trying to download the Silverchair 2007 shows.Now when I try to download it,it is coming up as an attachment.htm instead of a torrent.I'm miffed.

Rob
lgerard
2007-12-15, 10:34 AM
that's wacky
I have no problem downloading this torrent

If you are not getting the proper file extension when you download the torrent file it ussually means you are not signed in (or you are clicking on the wrong thing), but I assume that is not the case here.

try this

download the torrrent file to your desktop,
right click on it and rename it as Silverchair 2007.torrent

Try again
ludwignut
2007-12-15, 12:28 PM
That Worked.I wonder why i've never had a problem.

Rob
U2Lynne
2007-12-15, 12:36 PM
That Worked.I wonder why i've never had a problem.

Rob
I would take a look at your browser preferences and see if you have some rules set up to deal with images/torrents and such. I'm not familiar with IE, so I can't give you specifics for it.
lgerard
2007-12-15, 12:43 PM
The next time you download a torrent when the little box pops up asking you where you want to put it, look closely at the file name.

If it doesn't have the proper extension, .torrent, you might want to reinstall your BT client, or choose another one.