Internet: Torrents, File Sharing & File Hosting

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Post any torrent, file sharing & file hosting problems/questions here.

[Blackface_RDJ]

just wondering...to download a post that has like 80 or so rapidshare files, like the devil may cry 4 one(im premium rapidshare use fyi)...is there an easier way to do it than the copy and paste method


thanks for the help!

[ruffdog]

download flashget
http://www.flashget.com/en/download.htm

install and open

copy all the links and flashget will open.

input login and password and download.

[DjAg]

I really like using GMF alot , I also use mirc and pspiso a lot and am just wondering what else is out there.

Main
isohunt.com
thepiratebay.org
mininova.org

Others
torrentz.com
suprnova.org
seedpeer.com

funkytorrents.com (Mainly music, and is pseudo-private... Temporarily down)
funkysouls.com (Non-torrent version of above link...)


I do not believe I am in conflict with any rules, but if I am, neg/delete/yell away.

[Blackface_RDJ]

im using flashget, yet when it loads up all the files for rapidshare, they all just come as small 4.8kb files that arent working

anyone have an idea of what im doing wrong?

[GreyFox1382]

just wondering...to download a post that has like 80 or so rapidshare files, like the devil may cry 4 one(im premium rapidshare use fyi)...is there an easier way to do it than the copy and paste method


thanks for the help!

I use rapidfire, you can search for it as its a firefox addon. That combined with greasemonkey (which shows which file links are live and which are dead) makes downloading large sets of links easy.

[Blackface_RDJ]

i downloaded rapidfire...how do u use that with the large amount of links?

[GreyFox1382]

just highlight the link. or sometimes you can "edit" the quote and grab the link that way. RSFind! is another addon that pulls all the link on the current page you're on.

[riseabove!]

all the .torrent files i download wont work with my torrent. I've tried two different ones
and multiple .torrent files

the message that comes up is:

UNABLE TO LOAD
"FILE NAME"
INVALID TORRENT FILE!

anyone know what to do about it?

[DjAg]

what torrent handler are you using and where are you downloading the .torrents from?

[freegood]

all the .torrent files i download wont work with my torrent. I've tried two different ones
and multiple .torrent files

the message that comes up is:

UNABLE TO LOAD
"FILE NAME"
INVALID TORRENT FILE!

anyone know what to do about it?

I get this problem when I dl torrents on an external harddrive, and it happens when I unplug the external and the torrent still tries to save it on it.

[Mista]

I guess this mostly fits in this thread. Cox has shut off my internet on two separate occasions within the past two or three months for torrenting and file sharing. The first time was when my roommate was downloading Mercenaries 2 via torrent and the second time was when I was downloading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas via torrent.

Both times we called cox and they listed specifically the files we were downloading and we told them it wasn't us and they turned our internet back on, but this past time they warned us if it happens again they'll cancel our account and black list the person who owns the account (my room mate)

I just want to know a couple things. First of all, Cox has a monopoly in my city (gainesville, fl) so everyone has Cox, yet none of my friends who torrent constantly have ever had a problem like this. Why us?

Secondly, what is safe to download? Can I still use rapidshare to get music and movies? What about programs like Limewire?

[IdiotBrain]

I would suggest PeerGuardian, though I'm not sure it would safeguard against this type of thing...

[redsox39]

fuck. shit. ass. cocksucker...

Oh! Torrents! I thought you said Tourette!

Ok, bad joke, but it was funny in my head...

[redsox39]

actually, I do have some questions about the file sharing...

being really a noob on this, I do most of my gorilla time at work, so I don't really DL all this stuff. BUT...I want to download a hell of alot of shit I see on here for my home.

what are the steps? Do I have to purchase something? I just click the link and it downloads? Is there a big Virus threat? (I am assuming that most of the people posting in here won't do it on purpose since we know who they are...) Legal crap?

[BusterPortugal]

I would suggest PeerGuardian, though I'm not sure it would safeguard against this type of thing...


PeerGuardian and Protowall do work pretty well for torrents. They block known IPs from companies known to track. Also, there are other IP filters like the one below. It works for Utorrent, may or may not work for programs. Read the nfo file for instructions.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PNLE61YV

[DjAg]

actually, I do have some questions about the file sharing...

being really a noob on this, I do most of my gorilla time at work, so I don't really DL all this stuff. BUT...I want to download a hell of alot of shit I see on here for my home.

what are the steps? Do I have to purchase something? I just click the link and it downloads? Is there a big Virus threat? (I am assuming that most of the people posting in here won't do it on purpose since we know who they are...) Legal crap?

I prefer torrents over everything, but if you want SAFEST, go with rapidshare/megaupload/blah blah blah. Any and all legal issues simply lead to the site deleting the file from their servers. Big whoop. Easiest way to download them IMO is with USDownloader, but you should be able to figure out how to download manually. If you can't download USDownloader... Then I'm not going to waste my time.

http://rapidshare.com/files/127814414/USDownloader135.zip

Run it, copy + paste links into it (or tell it to watch your clipboard for links) and it should automatically go through and download for you. Any and all downloads requiring user interaction (CAPTCHA's) should popup in a little prompt window, which is annoying, but a lot less annoying than manually going through every single link. Rapidshare is the easiest because of it's lack of CAPTCHA's.

[DjAg]

I would suggest PeerGuardian, though I'm not sure it would safeguard against this type of thing...

I don't think it would. They are analyzing his traffic it seems, not who he's connecting to. If your ISP doesn't have part of the service agreement that includes lack of activity monitoring or something, I would not do anything sketchy.

I would say that if you can't get another ISP or a different service through Cox that keeps them out of your business... Give up or move.

[Mista]

I would suggest PeerGuardian, though I'm not sure it would safeguard against this type of thing...

I don't think it would. They are analyzing his traffic it seems, not who he's connecting to. If your ISP doesn't have part of the service agreement that includes lack of activity monitoring or something, I would not do anything sketchy.

I would say that if you can't get another ISP or a different service through Cox that keeps them out of your business... Give up or move.

If they're analyzing my traffic does that mean I shouldn't be using rapidshare or megaupload?

[DjAg]

If they're analyzing my traffic does that mean I shouldn't be using rapidshare or megaupload?

I haven't the slightest bit of an idea. I assume that it would be no different than downloading with torrents in terms of what information they could collect... But, there is one potentially important fact that if your traffic isn't explosively active, I would assume they wouldn't get suspicious. So maybe free use of rapidshare and such would just be interpreted as heavy internet usage rather than heavy downloading... Which I understand isn't exactly literally much different, but you get the idea.

[BusterPortugal]

I would suggest PeerGuardian, though I'm not sure it would safeguard against this type of thing...

I don't think it would. They are analyzing his traffic it seems, not who he's connecting to. If your ISP doesn't have part of the service agreement that includes lack of activity monitoring or something, I would not do anything sketchy.

I would say that if you can't get another ISP or a different service through Cox that keeps them out of your business... Give up or move.

If they're analyzing my traffic does that mean I shouldn't be using rapidshare or megaupload?


I'm not positive about this, but if they knew exactly what you were downloading, that makes me think that it wasn't the ISP. There are companies that are contracted out by software/film/music industry companies. They actually download files that are created by the company that hired them and since anyone can see the IP address of who is uploading, this is how they obtain yours. They then report the IP address to the ISP who then suspends your account.

Same thing happened to two friends of mine. One was downloading Norton AV and the ISP, who coincidentally was Cox also, shut his connection down. When he called, they told him that they knew he was downloading Norton and that they had been alerted by an outside company. They asked him if he used an non password protected wireless router (he didn't) but he said he did. They assumed someone else was leeching off his account. They re-activated his account, he started using Protowall and never had any issues again. Another was getting a movie and his ISP was Comcast. He was temporarily shut down, he started using PeerGuardian and never had any issues after that either.

PG/PW aren't fail safes though. The blocklists only contain the IP addresses they know of so if it's a new IP address, you may not be protected until the list is updated.

[Mista]

God damnit.

I guess I'll march off to starbucks to get my downloads..

[Ace Rockola]

Is there a version on Peer Guardian or ProtoWall that is compatible with Vista?

[CrazyCarl]

does anyone here have a Netload premium account, and if so are you satisfied with it? I've got Rapidshare now, but it's pretty gay that they're limiting you to 2.66 Gigs per day.

[mongo]

so i got a new computer in sept. along w/ that i decided to change shit up when i started installing new shit. i went w/ a new program to split and join my files. today i extracted the 5 zipped up files for the cs4 i dl'd. weird thing is, the program gave me a mesage for each one saying they files already existed in the folder from the first file i had extracted. it then asked me if i wanted to replace, replace all, etc... i've never had this problem before. is this a fucked up file i downloaded or is my program fucking up while attempting to join the files? the fuck@?!

[DjAg]

What program did you used to use, and what program is fucking up now?

[mongo]

used to use filejoiner (can't remember what version)
now using some bullshit called hjsplit (on a friends recommendation)

[CrazyCarl]

doesn't hjsplit only work with files specifically made for it (x.001, x.002, etc)?

[mongo]

maybe? i honestly don't fucking know.

[CrazyCarl]

what format are the files you're trying to join/extract?

[mongo]

well, it's cs4, so they are all .rar files until extraction. it's not like the don't extract, cause they do, but all of the first 5 .rar files seem to be exactly the same according to my program.

[Jack Bauer]

Rapidshare are queers

got this email today

Hello 7361317, Your RapidShare account is being terminated due to violating the terms of service. Illegal downloads are being hosted on our servers, voiding our terms of service. We have detected and deleted these files, and are now in the process of terminating accounts that have downloaded these files. This is to ensure that more illegal content does not appear on our servers. We do not support or encourage the usage of illegal programs, music, or other media. The terminated account will appear on Rapidshare servers for 2-3 days but you will not be granted access to it. The login data for the terminated account is: ============================== Login: 7361317 Password: *REMOVED BY JB* ============================== * Please do not respond to this message as it is a automated service. Best regards, RapidShare AG - Support-Team

what the fuck. I tired to logon and my account has been deleted, rapidshare can go fuck. anyone else have this happen to them?

[Gary_Busey]

No, but that's pretty fucking gay. They're deleting the very customers that have made them successful. The ONLY reason they're as big as they are is because of filesharing downloads. Did they refund you any money?

[Muji]

wow that is fucked , i thought every thing hosted on their was pirated and everyone using it was doing so illegaly?

[Jack Bauer]

im gonna email them anyway. if they say its being deleted then fair play. ill cut my losses and not use them again. could be a phish for all i know.

[s0bv1ou5lyd3sprt]

Just curious, was everything on your account rar'd, or did you host any full movie downloads. Because I thought that is why it was legal. You aren't downloading say a whole movie, just a rar'd file. You would need all parts to make it a movie. But with a membership I know you can upload files like up to 2 gigs. In this case I can see their point, but if you had all split archived files, I think then everyone is fucked.

[Stax]

My account still works. Don't have as much illicit shit shared, but still.

[Jack Bauer]

I really think its a phish or something because i dont host i just download.

[One Under]

Found this on another forum when I googled it:

There have been a few reports of people receiving the same email. They have emailed RapidShare and have gotten their account back. It turned out that the account was hacked.
Just email RapidShare with the email you got sent, and see what they say.
Edit: Seems like a lot of people have been phished. Do this to get your account back.

It is NOT rapidshare's fault.
You have been pished. Most likely the hacker changed your password.

The sender of the email you've received is probably http://webmaster@rapidshare.com (http://webmaster@rapidshare.com/)
However, if the real Rapidshare would have sent this email the sender would be http://support@rapidshare.com (http://support@rapidshare.com/)

Happened to me too about 2 months ago.
Some phishing scams now involve sending emails to the hacked user in an attempt to put them off contacting rapidshare and having the account reinstated.

Nevertheless, send an email to http://support@rapidshare.com (http://support@rapidshare.com/) and explain your situation.
In the next few days you will recieve a reply with new log on details, and your account is restored.

It is a pain, but it's not all lost.

[Jack Bauer]

cheers, second time i've been phished

[nuclearjew]

Anyone else get a phone call from Comcast lately about hogging bandwidth? Apparently there's a new rule stating that you can't go over 250GB bandwidth per month (rule started in October). Last month I apparently used 580GB bandwidth. This dude called me and basically told me to stop it or my Comcast account was going to be terminated.

[Jack Bauer]

thats weird? you on unlimited broadband previous to this change?

[s0bv1ou5lyd3sprt]

This is a new rule/law instated. There's a thread around here somewhere that talks about this.

EDIT: http://forum.gorillamask.net/showthread.php?t=12907

[Jack Bauer]

thats crazy, my isp has been trying for me to change my tarriff. havent forced me but im only lookingfor unlimited, which im on right now

[freegood]

Anyone else get a phone call from Comcast lately about hogging bandwidth? Apparently there's a new rule stating that you can't go over 250GB bandwidth per month (rule started in October). Last month I apparently used 580GB bandwidth. This dude called me and basically told me to stop it or my Comcast account was going to be terminated.

580gb is a lotta juice.

[Jack Bauer]

all the porn takes up a hefty load..anyway emailed rapidshare and they reset my password. sweet as fuck.

[s0bv1ou5lyd3sprt]

I need a good program for my Rapidshare account. RapidUploader isn't working for me. I throw shit in there and it says I'm uploading at like 1.5 mb/s for a second or two and then stops. I can't do anything while it's open. I am forced to exit out of it and reset my router to get back online. Rapidshare Manager won't install for me. Not sure why. Is there some 3rd party program I can use or someone suggest why the 2 above aren't working?

[JT]

I use rapget

[Swurgen]

Anyone else get a phone call from Comcast lately about hogging bandwidth? Apparently there's a new rule stating that you can't go over 250GB bandwidth per month (rule started in October). Last month I apparently used 580GB bandwidth. This dude called me and basically told me to stop it or my Comcast account was going to be terminated.

Supposedly comcast has been throttling and shitcanning people for years for excessive downloads. Remember reading about it here.

http://www.dslreports.com/forums/all

Those guys are all on top of that and would have whatever info you need. My optimum online is just permanently throttled so when I do their speed test they claim I have dialup and I should order their service that I already pay for. I need to call those fuckers.

[s0bv1ou5lyd3sprt]

I use rapget
My problem is uploading, not downloading.

[Swurgen]

Anyone else get a phone call from Comcast lately about hogging bandwidth? Apparently there's a new rule stating that you can't go over 250GB bandwidth per month (rule started in October). Last month I apparently used 580GB bandwidth. This dude called me and basically told me to stop it or my Comcast account was going to be terminated.

The Dark Lord of Broadband
Tries to Fix Comcast's Image

http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/dWyTsF4r8uM/mf_brianroberts

Monday, January 26, 2009

[Swurgen]

http://torrentfreak.com/comcast-labels-innocent-customer-a-movie-pirate-090130/


Comcast Labels Innocent Customer a Movie Pirate


Comcast doesn’t really have a good reputation in the BitTorrent community and it’s getting worse by the day. They now have plans to cooperate with the RIAA and disconnect alleged copyright infringers. A worrisome development, especially since they have a tendency to accuse innocent customers.

[Swurgen]

What bulk image uploader are y'all using these days? That IIIU one doesn't seem to work for me anymore.

[HAWK]

Hello all:

I have a dedicated PC I use at home for torrents and HTPC use. Is there a tool or program that I can install on that PC that will email me at work updates on my torrent downloads? Basically, email me when a torrent is done or even status/progress?

Better yet... how about all of that and general system status, etc.

Thanks

[Joey B]

Hello all:

I have a dedicated PC I use at home for torrents and HTPC use. Is there a tool or program that I can install on that PC that will email me at work updates on my torrent downloads? Basically, email me when a torrent is done or even status/progress?

Better yet... how about all of that and general system status, etc.

Thanks


First of all... great idea!

I just downloaded RoboTask 3.2.1 and was able to set up a process that does what you're looking for.
1. Create the following folders ( C:\ is for reference only put them anywhere you like)
Monitor
Completed
File_list
Old_file_list

2. In your torrent client there should be an option to move completed downloads (in Bittorrent it's under Options>Preferences>Directories... Set the Monitor folder as the location in which to move completed files.

3. After installing RoboTask, Goto Task>New
Right click and add the following 4 tasks under the Actions Tab.

A.) Under "Files and Folders" double click "Search for Files"
Type C:\Monitor\*.*
at the bottom of the windows it says "Save File list to:"
Type c:\File_list\Filename.txt

This searches the Monitor Folder and copies the file names in the folder to a text file which we willbe emailing.


B.) Under "File and Folders", Double Click "Copy/Move Files"
Type C:\Monitor\*.*

Under "Destination Folder:"
Type C:\Completed

Check the box marked "Move"

This Moves the completed file so you don't receive duplicate emails


C.) Under "Internet" Double Click "Send Email"
Fill with your email credentials and SMTP Server info, and under "Attachments"
Type C:\File_list\filename.txt

This will email you the txt file (you created in step A.)with the names of the files it just moved


D.) Under "File and Folders", Double Click "Copy/Move Files"
Type C:\File_list\Filename.txt

Under "Destination Folder:"
Type C:\Old_file_list

Check the box marked "Move"

This moves the .txt file so you don't receive duplicates.


4. Finally Under the "Triggering Events" Tab
Add one task
Under "Files and Folders" double click "File Monitor"
Click the plus and browse to C:\Monitor

make sure to check the boxes labeled
"Watch for new files"
"Monitor Files"
"Monitor Folders"

and set the poll interval if you want default is 60 secs.

that should do it

[Swurgen]

What bulk image uploader are y'all using these days? That IIIU one doesn't seem to work for me anymore.

Anybody?

[s0bv1ou5lyd3sprt]

My rapidshare account expired and they told me I had seven days to extend it or then it will be deleted. It's been 9 days and I went to extend it and sure enough it is gone. Anyone have luck pleading their case to get an old account reactivated?

[dayx]

GoOd JOb

[Killswitch]

Recently I have purchased a vBulletin license, and I've been on the search for a web hosting service that will allow me to have a file sharing forum that won't shut me down. Does anyone have any recommendations for services that are reliable and don't provide half ass service?

[Triumph]

My rapidshare account expired and they told me I had seven days to extend it or then it will be deleted. It's been 9 days and I went to extend it and sure enough it is gone. Anyone have luck pleading their case to get an old account reactivated?

They deleted my account once, all they would give me was another account with additional time and RS Points.

[taha.bluebird]

Yesterday i tried to download torrent files with limewire. They start quite good, good speed, etc. but after a minute or something they reached 0kbs and they stay there forever. i close limewire and open it again and they start downloading again but then the same happens.

Why is this? is some firewall problem, some preferences problem with limewire?

[HAWK]

Yesterday i tried to download torrent files with limewire. They start quite good, good speed, etc. but after a minute or something they reached 0kbs and they stay there forever. i close limewire and open it again and they start downloading again but then the same happens.

Why is this? is some firewall problem, some preferences problem with limewire?

There's countless tutorials online on how to setup Limewire--but in a nutshell it sounds like your modem and/or router needs the proper ports forwarded to the machine running Limewire.

Try these:
http://www.google.com/search?q=forwarding%20ports%20limewire

[theAlbinoWine-O]

ok, so ive been getting torrents for only about a month or more now, and just started to get games.. but they come as ISO's.. what the fuck am I suppose to do with them? i saw something about burning them to a disk.. but i dont get it. any help?

[CrazyCarl]

you can either burn them onto a CD/DVD (with Nero, it's under "Image, Project, Copy" then "Disc Image or Saved Project") or you can get something like Daemon Tools and mount it on a Virtual Drive to play/install it from wherever it is now.

[STDSkillz]

Carl's right, there's ton of image mounting software out there (.iso = an image file). My personal favorite is PowerISO.

[theAlbinoWine-O]

you can either burn them onto a CD/DVD (with Nero, it's under "Image, Project, Copy" then "Disc Image or Saved Project") or you can get something like Daemon Tools and mount it on a Virtual Drive to play/install it from wherever it is now.

Carl's right, there's ton of image mounting software out there (.iso = an image file). My personal favorite is PowerISO.

thanks, both of you. ill have to look into that software. i had just recently d/led daemon tools, and it wouldnt open for me. maybe ill try to get another copy... and nero never wants to start d/ling for me.. im looking up powerISO now. i've been using Vuse/Azureus with piratebay.com anything better out there? it works pretty good for the most part, but if theres better, why not? right?

[DjAg]

thanks, both of you. ill have to look into that software. i had just recently d/led daemon tools, and it wouldnt open for me. maybe ill try to get another copy... and nero never wants to start d/ling for me.. im looking up powerISO now. i've been using Vuse/Azureus with piratebay.com anything better out there? it works pretty good for the most part, but if theres better, why not? right?

For more torrent trackers, you can sift through here (http://anonym.to/?http://www.torrentking.org/), but just be careful.

For a program that some worry is becoming troublesome, I find little need to worry... Torrentfreak once had an article (can't seem to find it) about how utorrent, though now owned by bittorrent itself, does nothing outside of what you'd expect it to. No reporting activites or anything of the sort (as you may have expected with an ally of anti-piracy corporations)... Anyways, I have always loved uTorrent (http://anonym.to/?http://utorrent.com/). However, if you actually like Vuze (I personally can't stand it's new bulky GUI and features), you aren't alone (http://anonym.to/?http://torrentfreak.com/whats-the-best-bittorrent-client-090517/).

Though I will ALWAYS recommend using PeerGuardian2 (http://anonym.to/?http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/) with some quality IP ranges (http://anonym.to/?http://iblocklist.com/lists.php) for it to block.

Good luck.

[theAlbinoWine-O]

Anyways, I have always loved uTorrent (http://anonym.to/?http://utorrent.com/). However, if you actually like Vuze (I personally can't stand it's new bulky GUI and features), you aren't alone (http://anonym.to/?http://torrentfreak.com/whats-the-best-bittorrent-client-090517/).

thanks for all that. thats one of the reason i don't want to use vuze (at least not all the time) is because if i have it running, it really lags everything else down. it running like twice as much as firefox when ill be doing tons of stuff online. usally gotta shut down a lot of other stuff if im trying to do both.. thanks again.

[theAlbinoWine-O]

anyone know where to get a 64-bit version of Deamon Tools?

[DjAg]

anyone know where to get a 64-bit version of Deamon Tools?

No idea, but gizmo central (http://arainia.com/software/gizmo/) has a Drive emulator in it, and, as far as I can tell, it is 32/64 bit compatible... Not sure if that helps.

[theAlbinoWine-O]

No idea, but gizmo central (http://arainia.com/software/gizmo/) has a Drive emulator in it, and, as far as I can tell, it is 32/64 bit compatible... Not sure if that helps.

bout to get it now, not 100% on it, but looks promising..

Gizmo Central 2.7

• New Advanced Themes
• New Full VHD mounting (Dynamic, fixed, & differencing)
• ISO, BIN, CUE, NRG, CCD, MDS, MDF image mounting
• Hex Editor and Syntax Text Editor
• Mouse & Keyboard Automation
• Database tools, Query Analyzer, with IntelliSense


thanks again