Tips & Tricks How to start seeding again if you no longer have the .torrent files

[Chuck]

This is the procedure to follow if you have the data from downloaded torrents but not the .torrent files.

Even if you have hit & run or ratio warnings, you are allowed to re-download the .torrent files of your earlier downloads.
NOTE: If your original download was made using a seedbox then you may not be able to download the torrent file again.

This is the process for qBittorrent.

1. In qBittorent Settings->Downloads
   • Check "Do not start the download automatically".
   • Set the "Default save path" to point to the folder where you have saved your downloads.
2. Now download each .torrent file again.
   • Right click the green torrent link.
   • Save the .torrent file to your computer.
3. Open the .torrent file in qBittorrent with File->Add torrent link .
   In the add file dialog
   • Verify that the "Start torrent" option is NOT checked.
   • Verify that the "Save at" option points to the folder where the downloaded data has already been saved.
   • Click OK to add the torrent to qBittorrent.
4. In the qBittorent torrent list, right click the added torrent and "Force recheck" it.
   • If the recheck shows 100% completed then "Resume" the torrent and seeding will start without downloading the data again.
   • If the recheck does not show 100% then "Save at" is probably pointing at the wrong folder.
   • If you have modified the downloaded data in any way then "Force recheck" will fail and you will not be able to seed without downloading again.

This is for uTorrent version 2.2.1.
Other versions may be different. Don't ask me about other versions; I don't know.

1. In uTorrent Preferences->UI setting
   • Check "Don't start the download automatically".
   • Check "Show a window that displays the files inside the torrent".
2. In uTorrent Preferences->Directories
   • Set the "Location of downloaded files" to point to the folder where you have saved your downloads.
3. Now download each .torrent file again.
   • Right click the green torrent link.
   • Save the .torrent file to your computer.
4. Open the .torrent file in uTorrent with File->Add torrent .
   In the add file dialog
   • Verify that the "Start torrent" option is NOT checked.
   • Verify that the "Save as" points to the saved data.
   • Click OK to add the torrent to uTorrent.
5. In the uTorrent Downloading list, right click the added torrent and "Force Re-Check" it.
   • If the recheck shows 100% Done then the torrent will be moved from "Downloading" to "Completed".
     Right click and "Start" the torrent. Seeding will start without downloading the data again.
   • If the recheck does not show 100% Done then "Save at" is probably pointing at the wrong place.
   • If you have modified the downloaded data in any way then "Force Re-Check" will fail and you will not be able to seed without downloading again.

The process for other torrent clients is probably similar.
Don't ask me about other clients; I don't know.

If anyone wants to contribute instructions for other clients then go ahead.
You write the instructions and I'll add them here.

 

[romanov80]

hmm how about for Utorrent?... its the same or no?

 

[Chuck]

hmm how about for Utorrent?... its the same or no?

I said "This process is for qBittorrent but other torrent clients will be similar."

Edit:
uTorrent v2.2.1 instructions added.

 

[psljoao]

thank you very much for the explanation

 

[illusions]

Thank you @Chuck for the tips

 

[pinkfloyder]

Great info Chuck. many thanks!!

 

[PsyTom]

your creative skills are an asset to the team, keep up such good work.

 

[br-olay]

some of the options are not showing for me but still I did follow it and seed the file, only showing seeding but not uploading or anything. I will still try it thank you

 

[mrbytex]

I can't download my previously downloaded torrents to fix this problem.
I recently formatted my computer and I don't have the 3 .torrent files

Your torrent downloading rights has been disabled, contact Administrator if it's done by mistake.

 

[Chuck]

I can't download my previously downloaded torrents to fix this problem.
I recently formatted my computer and I don't have the 3 .torrent files

Your torrent downloading rights has been disabled, contact Administrator if it's done by mistake.

Did you actually read this thread? It answers your question.
It tells you what to do if you still have downloaded data but not the original .torrent files.

The links to your downloads are here

https://www.teamos.xyz/members/mrbytex.813470/torrents?filter=inactive

 

[mrbytex]

yep.... I read all. I can't do this:

Now download each .torrent file again.

• Right click the green torrent link.
• Use "save as" to save the link to your computer.

 

[Chuck]

yep.... I read all. I can't do this:

Now download each .torrent file again.

• Right click the green torrent link.
• Use "save as" to save the link to your computer.

If you have just cleared hit & runs then you may have to wait up to 24 hours to get your download privileges back.

 

[rebecca.archer95]

Thanks for the guide. I am having 1 hit and run notification and was wondering how to solve this as I don't have the torrent file but am having the downloaded file as a whole. So, after going through the instruction I redownloaded the torrent file and have already started seeding. I shall continue seeding as long as possible.

 

[kenzaki]

This is what I need coz i don't know how to seed haha

 

[HELPER20024]

plz share viedo to learn !

 

[monyito666]

what about i reformatted my pc ?

 

[Andy 52]

Once you have reformatted your computer, the first thing after that is to reload an operating system.

 

[Uncle Mac]

what about i reformatted my pc ?

Once you have reformatted your computer, the first thing after that is to reload an operating system.

Let me add.. Before any formatting do a backup of your important files especially torrent downloads and torrent files..

 

[ffrt0]

Quite informative, and precise with clarity. I was able to do the requisite.

 

[pajarraco]

This helped me to go back and seed what i've downloaded some days ago. I'm now seeding some old files but I don't really see any "uploading" even though it says i'm sharing the files...does that help to not get strikes? Thanks in advance por all your hepl!