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µtorrent: error "the specified file was not found".

Julie -  
 Julie -
Hello,

I'm starting this topic because the similar ones I found don't really address the same issue.
When I start a torrent on µtorrent, the message "the specified file is not found. (WritetoDisk)" appears in the bar where we usually see: downloading ...

I have tested several files but it keeps happening. I followed the tutorials related to the error message "the path is not found" but of course, it doesn't work because it's not the same problem.
I also uninstalled µtorrent to reinstall it and it’s still the same.

I don't know if this is due to antivirus blocking (having had some minor issues recently) or something else, but I'm not getting anywhere. If someone can help me, I would be extremely grateful.
Thanks in advance.

5 answers

  1.
    fabul Posted messages 42155 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Try another location "Folder", which exists for downloading

    EX: C:\Users\Julie\Downloads (Downloads)
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    1. Julie
       
      Hello and sorry for this very late response...
      By choosing the Downloads location, it does indeed work.

      A friend explained to me that this problem is very likely related to my SSD acting up, which even prevents me from saving personal files in folders other than Downloads.

      So I'm mentioning it here in case someone finds themselves in the same situation. I'm actually going to change my computer's SSD soon to try to fix this issue.


      Thank you for your help and the time you've dedicated to me.
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  2. fabul Posted messages 42155 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Hi,

    In Options > Preferences > Directories

    Mine is: D:\DOWNLOADS

    What did you put?

    And you check the box "put new downloads in" (the translation might not be right, mine is in English)

    Then your files will download into this directory, and to re-share them, you will have to place them in this directory.

    I don't know if that will solve your issue, it would make sense for it to work.
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    1. Julie
       
      Hello fabul,
      Thank you for your help. Here’s what I found in preferences (since there were no directories, I suppose it corresponds to folder). I added the link to the desktop.
      https://zupimages.net/up/18/04/2fpz.png

      Now my download is stuck at "Searching for peers 0.0%", but since I uninstalled and reinstalled µtorrent, there may be some configuration issues, but I'm not sure which ones.
      At least I no longer have the error message, thank you.
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  3. fabul Posted messages 42155 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Your initial problem seems to be resolved.

    So everything that is shared is directly on the desktop.

    Peer search, it looks for sources or leechers, if there is no one, then there is no one.

    At the bottom right of the uTorrent window, do you have a green icon? Or an orange or red triangle?
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    1. Julie
       
      It seems that the problem is not resolved; it ultimately displays the same error message as before. Here is what I currently see: https://zupimages.net/up/18/04/2vlz.png
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  4. fabul Posted messages 42155 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Do you have the file or not (are you trying to download it) on your desktop?

    You can right-click > Force Recheck (I don’t know how to say that in French)
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    1. Julie
       
      I have the file saved on my desktop, but usually I import it directly into µtorrent from the website, and normally both work until yesterday when it stopped
      I did "force start" (I think that's what it's called) and it always goes back to the error message.
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  6. fabul Posted messages 42155 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Is uTorrent properly installed in C:\Users\Julie\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe?

    Check the properties of the shortcut to see the target.
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    1. Julie
       
      Yes, the file is indeed in C:\Users\Julie\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe.
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