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Bit Che => Bugs & Feature Requests => Topic started by: tuttoviola on December 03, 2007, 09:14:15 pm
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I've downloaded Bit Che and must say it's fast and great at finding torrents. However, while BC is able to detect uTorrent (my downloader), once I try to open the torrent I've found a window pops up saying "run-time error '7'. No way I can get it started with uTorrent. Can anybody help on this?
Thanx
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This could be that a script needs updating do you know what site you downloaded from.
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yeah, could be you need to update your scripts (done from the Tools menu).
Which site are you trying to open a torrent from?
And, when you get the Run-Time Error 7, does Bit Che crash/exit?
Also, are you able to view the Torrent Details? or "Save Torrent As.." ?
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ive got a similar problem, a few days ago, bit che said something about 'not finding a default program' to open the torrents in, i was busy on other things or i would have paid more attention
now torrents do not open in my client, ive updated the scripts, but it hasn't helped D: is there any way to make bit che find my client and use it to open torrents again?
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download a torrent from a site manually then double click on it windows will then ask you to select your client.
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I also have a problem with uTorrent. When I try to download a torrent found by Bit Che I get the message: Unable to load ''temp *****'.torrent'' The system cannot find the file specified!
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can you right click and do save torrent as... And save it to your computer, then attach it here in a post so i can look at it. Also what script/site? This is usually caused because the script is not updated..
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As suggested I have 'attached' downloaded file. Bit Che was downloaded from CNet and I have updated Script File. However, the problem stated still exists.
What I have since discovered is that if I double click on the 'attached' file in my Temp File Folder, it opens in uTorrent. Is this 'trick' normal?
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the .torrent that was attached looks fine.. at this point, i dont have enough information to make a guess at whether its a bug in Bit Che or a problem with some setting on your computer..
Which site are you trying to open a torrent from?
are you able to view the Torrent Details?
What version of Windows are you using? and what version of uTorrent?
-chip
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Greetings,
It's almost a month since I started to use Bit Che.
It is fast and easy to use.. Great program! However... I have a problem.
Whenever I tried to open a torrent file made or saved by Bit Che,
my uTorrent won't open the torrent file even though I associated torrents with it.
When I try to open a torrent file from BTJunkie, TorrentPortal, TorrentSpy, h33t, deadfrog,
uTorrent says "Unable to load "temp_xxxxxxx.torrent": Invalid torrent file!".
If I double click on the saved torrent file in my Temp File Folder, the same problem happens.
And if I use 'Save Torrent As..' option, the torrent file can be saved, but when I double click it,
uTorrent says "Unable to load "xxxx.torrent": Invalid torrent file!".
So I tried to open the torrent file by other clients such as Opera, FlashGet, Make Torrent...
None of them can open it... Well.. I'm in trouble, right?
So, Now, I use 'Open Source Page' option and save the torrent file by my browser.
This torrent file can be opened by uTorrent.
I've attached these torrent files for your reference.
What I've noticed is that they are very similar but different
between torrent files made by Bit Che and downloaded from these torrent sites directly.
And for BTMon, IsoHunt, although Bit Che's Downloading Window opens,
it doesn't make temp_torrent file and uTorrent says Nothing.
I'm using...
Windows XP Pro Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Japanese Version
uTorrent 1.6.1 build 490
Bit Che 1.0 build 59
I updated my Bit Che's scripts (done from the Tools menu) and
I can view the Torrent Details of BTJunkie, BTMon, IsoHunt, TorrentPortal,
But not deadfrog, h33t, TorrentSpy.
I reinstalled my uTorrent, but still same problem remains..
If you could help me, that would be great.. Thanks in advance.
regards,
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P.S. I also reinstalled my Bit Che, but it still doesn't work... Hmm... Help me!
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Hi,
thanks for the detailed post regarding the problem. it appears as though somewhere in the code, Bit Che is not saving the Unicode text correctly to the .torrent file, but I think this might only be the case with a different version of Windows installed. The problem is I have no idea at this point where/why in the code anything would be changing the data that it receives from downloading the .torrent, but I will do my best to look into this. From my English Windows machine, I verified that [my] Bit Che is correctly downloading/saving those torrents you posted (compared mine with your files using a HexEditor, and my Bit Che produced the same exact .torrent as your browser did), so I definitely know it has something to do with your system being in a different language (and the Bit Che code being oddly affected by this).
so... now I am downloading Japanese language locale for my Windows, and I will attempt to see if I can reproduce the problem (however, I dont know how successful I will be at this, since using Windows in Japanese is going to be very tricky for me, haha).
in the mean time, can you run this tool and tell me what it detects for you? i am also working on having Bit Che auto-detect the language of the system in the next version..
thanks, and ill update this thread if i can find out any more info :)
-chip
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great news :)
spent several hours going in and out of Japanese Windows, testing many different input/output methods for data, and FINALLY found out where the problem was. I thought it was a problem with how the data was being saved/written to the harddrive, but turns out, there was a HIDDEN string conversion from Unicode > ANSI using your when the data was being received from Winsock that translated the data based on the system's codepage (so I would have never found this if I didnt try to debug Bit Che from Japanese Windows, haha)..
so, this will definitely fixed in the upcoming versions of Bit Che.... and I might be able to provide a fix for build 59 sooner by replaceing the downloader 'x.exe' with an fixed version, ill keep this thread updated.
thanks again for your detailed description of the problem, it really helped me cross of lots of potential problems and made it easier for me to figure this one out :)
-chip
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New year Greetings,
Hello, Chip-san. I thank you for your prompt reply. I've never thought that English and Japanese version of Windows would produce such a difference. Actually, for Japanese and other 2 bytes character PC users, Character Codes (such as ANSI and Unicode and JIS and so on..) are very annoying matter. They always makes weird garbled characters.
Recently, so many Chinese and Korean people also shares files using their own language, so my PC monitor is always filled with unreadable characters. So I guess that you made big effort using Windows in Japanese, it must be a very hard work... I really thank you.
Also I would like to appreciate on behalf of potential Japanese Bit Che users.
I attached the result screen capture of 'lang_detect.exe'. It seems to work fine.
Have a happy new year! I'll keep in touch. ;)
thanks again,
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howdy.. here is an attached updated 'x.exe' which is used by Bit Che to download/save the torrents. I believe I have fixed the problem but I would like to see if you could test this before I update the Bit Che 1.0 build 59 installer package.
can you download the attached x.exe and replace the one found in the Bit Che directory (c:\program files\bit che\) and then let me know if its working for you?
thanks, and happy new year! :)
-chip
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Hello! Chip-san
Thank you for your quick reply. I've checked updated 'x.exe'.
However, it shows 2 problems...
1) AntiVirus Issue
Currently I'm using ZoneAlarm AntiVirus (Kaspersky Engine).
Whenever I download the new 'x.exe', ZoneAlarm automatically quarantined it.
So I have to put this 'x.exe' in the 'Virus Treatment Exceptions' list of ZoneAlarm.
To make it sure, I checked the new 'x.exe' with other Virus Detections..
The result is as follows;
ZoneAlarm AntiVirus (Kaspersky) --> Packed.Win32.PolyCrypt.c
Symantec Norton AntiVirus OnlineScan --> Bloodhound.W32.1
McAfee OnlineScan --> PolyCrypt-Packed
This doesn't happen on the previous 'x.exe'. Hmm...?!
2) Torrent File Issue
Using the updated 'x.exe', I downloaded some torrent files by Bit Che.
uTorrent says "Unable to load "temp_xxxxxxx.torrent": Invalid torrent file!".
and other clients can not open the torrent. (same symptom as before)
I checked the torrent file using a binary editor, it says that there are no difference
(identical) between the torrent files made by previous 'x.exe' and new 'x.exe'.
I attached the torrent file produced by new 'x.exe' and my Windows Winsock Information.
I'd happy if give me any suggestions. Thanks!
regards,
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hi...
alright, i think i have it working now :) seems I didnt 'force' the data/string conversion from Unicode using codepage 1033 (English), and so it was still being translated using the system default (in your case, 1041).. I verified that my system's codepage/locale showed the same as your (128, 932 & 1041,1041) from my lang_detect.exe and then also tested that this 'x.exe' was indeed properly converting/saving the data :) so i hope this finally works for you..
about the antivirus, i was testing using a new packer that doesnt give DEP (data execution prevention) problems, but apparently those anti-virus programs dont like it ??? so i've attached this new build 1.0.5 of 'x.exe' using the older file packer. the file was crypted, is not infected with any type of virus. =/ but in any case, i guess i'll have to figure out another way to solve the DEP problems, haha, oh well.. but atleast we SHOULD have fixed the downloading problem now.
*crosses fingers* :)
-chip
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Dear Chip-san,
Crossing my fingers, now I've just checked it out.
Yes!!!!! It works perfectly. :D
It is just great. I really thank you!
Hope this makes a lot of Bit Che users worldwide happy!!!
Thanks and regards,
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I'm having a different problem. Bit Che is finding files for me quickly and easily. However, when I attempt to open them utorrent (1.7.5) tells me "Unable to load '_____': The system cannot find the path specified."
I've bolded "path" specifically, because that word seem rather unique to this thread.
EDIT....
It appears this has to do with something called "port forwarding" but i don't even know what that is. I've been sent to "portforward.com", but it is as though I am reading greek. I am absolutely drowning in this computer language and lingo. There are so many new words I need to add to my lexicon before I can move forward, and I just don't have the time.
Is there some simple/intuitive/plain-english way for me to first troubleshoot and then solve my port forwarding troubles?
Thank you so much to whomever can help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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well i dont see what port forwarding has to do with loading a .torrent file, whoever sent you there might have been helping you with something else?
in any case, lets take a look at your problem unable to open torrents from Bit Che into uTorrent..
1. use Bit Che to open a torrent.
2. assuming you get the error message from uTorrent, you may click OK on the error message in uTorrent
3. using Windows Explorer, go to the "temp" folder where Bit Che is installed. Normally, this will be C:\Program Files\Bit Che\temp\
4. you should see at least one file named something like "tempXXXX.torrent"
5. double click one of these files. what happens? does that open just fine in uTorrent?
also, what version of Windows are you using?
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well i dont see what port forwarding has to do with loading a .torrent file, whoever sent you there might have been helping you with something else?
in any case, lets take a look at your problem unable to open torrents from Bit Che into uTorrent..
1. use Bit Che to open a torrent.
2. assuming you get the error message from uTorrent, you may click OK on the error message in uTorrent
3. using Windows Explorer, go to the "temp" folder where Bit Che is installed. Normally, this will be C:\Program Files\Bit Che\temp\
4. you should see at least one file named something like "tempXXXX.torrent"
5. double click one of these files. what happens? does that open just fine in uTorrent?
also, what version of Windows are you using?
Regarding the port forwarding. I have now completed this. I was told that uTorrent could not operate on a dynamic IP, and so I was told I needed to create a static IP and log into my router to set up "port forwarding" to forward to a specific port specified by/definined in uTorrent. I have done all of this. But my problem persists.
Thank you for attempting to help me. To be sure, I really appreciate it. Regarding you instructions, however, I can only follow up until step three--there is no temp older in my c:/program files/bit che folder. Any other suggestions or ideas?
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Also, I am running Windows Vista. Thank you again in advance.
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ok, well if its not there, then Bit Che be having trouble creating this folder. maybe UAC in Vista is preventing this from happening. lets try making sure that Bit Che is running in Administrator mode..
1. right click on one of Bit Che's shortcut icons (either on your Desktop or your Quick Launch area).
2. click 'properties'
3. verify that you are on the 'Shortcut' tab
4. click the 'Advanced..' button
5. check the box that says 'Run as administrator'
6. click 'OK' twice, closing out the dialog boxes
7. now click on the icon shortcut that you just modified, and repeat the steps from the earlier post.
EDIT: after further research, it does appear that Vista and the new UAC prevents an application from creating folders/files in their own directory unless its run as Administrator. hopefully the above steps will help, otherwise i'm sure there is another way to force a program to run with Administrator privileges.
EDIT 2: can you see if you have the "tempXXXX.torrent" files located here:
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore where <UserName> is your Windows User Name
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Chip,
Wow. you have been both persistent and helpful, and--most importantly--your latest suggestions have helped some. I set Bit Che in administrator mode as you suggested. Then, I found the torrent files in that "virtual store" folder (through the Program Files/Bit Che/temp connection there). Moreover, I was able to download one file of interest through uTorrent in this way (perhaps notably, though, the file downloaded very slowly).
Now, my next (and likely obvious) question is this: What do I need to do to bypass these inconvenient steps (going through "virtual store", etc.) in the future? Are there any settings or preferences that I can change?
Again, thank you so much. I hate to sound like a sap, but your help on this forum has been far more useful than that which I gathered from a half dozen friends and other online sources. I am very appreciative. O0
EDIT: Sorry to be a pain, but I have an additional question: the first file i downloaded was a song, with supposed password protection (to something called "speedytorrent.net"). What exactly is that all about, and is there any way for me to predict which torrents will be that way--so as to avoid them? Thank you.
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Since your client is µTorrent you need to visit the FAQ from their website, the link I'll post right away:
http://www.utorrent.com/faq.php (http://www.utorrent.com/faq.php)
TheHalf™
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I am not sure if it makes sense that this worked, but I added uTorrent to my windows firewall, and now everything works perfectly (there are no longer invalid "path" errors, and downloading files bit che finds is now simple and intuitive).
Thank you for all of your help. This is a fantastic board.
Best wishes.
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I have had this problem and here is every thing Ive done to get it working. Use the updated x.exe files and if in vista set the Bit_Che.exe in the proggram files directory to run in admininistrator mode from the compatibility tab in the files properties. if all else fails install to an XP SP2 machine and copy the install files to a flash drive (and leave them there if you want to run it portably) then copy the files into your install directory deleting your previously installed Bit Che.
Oddly enough the program ALWAYS ran off of a flash drive
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Hi All just joined . Im have ing the same problem "file path etc also in the bit che directory there is no TEMP file/folder i have searched for it but its as if its hidden im usuing vista Cheers
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If you are running Windows Vista and are receiving 'path/temp file not found' when opening or saving torrents, this is because you are running Bit Che as a standard user in Vista. User Access Control (UAC) prevents Bit Che from downloading/saving the torrents in its own program folder unless Bit Che is running with Administrative privileges.
How can you fix this? Here are two options.
Run Bit Che with Administrative privileges:
1. right click on one of Bit Che's shortcut icons (either on your Desktop or your Quick Launch area).
2. click 'properties'
3. verify that you are on the 'Shortcut' tab
4. click the 'Advanced..' button
5. check the box that says 'Run as administrator'
6. click 'OK' twice, closing out the dialog boxes
7. now click on the icon shortcut that you just modified, and it should be fixed.
OR
You can copy the entire Bit Che directory ("c:\program files\bit che\") to your Desktop and you can run it there.
ALSO
If you are running Bit Che on a machine that is not English, please download and replace this file in your Bit Che directory:
http://www.convivea.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=896.0;attach=681
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Hey Chip " you der MAN" it worked ,thanks for your help super little program . Cheers B
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I was told that the problem is related to a corrupt bittorrent client. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall uTorrent, but nothing happens. I'm not even able to find the installation files in my computer. I have also tried to run an antivirus scan on my computer, but no viruses were found.
When I try to open a torrent file with any other Bit Torrent client than uTorrent, everything works fine, so I'm pretty sure that the problem is in uTorrent, but I have no idea how to solve it.
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