Limewire bit torrents (default torrent handler)

mitchblood · #1 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2007

i use bitlord to download bit torrents and now that i've gotten the upgraded version of limewire pro, it opens up every time i try to download a torrent. except if i save the torrent link first then right click and tell it to open it up with bitlord. i've searched the options on limewire pro to try and find where i can change it from being the default client but i can't find it. any suggestions?

mitchblood

6_pac · #2 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2007

You change it in Windows, not LW.

You just need to go to the folder options for any folder and you can access the settings from there. Here's the long way around:

(This is for XP)Go to Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Folder Options > File Types, in the window will be a list of file types, Scroll down the list till you find Torrent(TORR). Hi-lite it and go below the window where it says "Opens With" and click "Change". Find the program you want in the list. hi-lite it and click ok. That should be it. Try d/loading something and see if it works.

Sample picture here > > > http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...options-01.gif

mitchblood · #3 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2007

thanks

worked like a champ!

mitchblood

Iron Dog · #4 (**permalink**) October 3rd, 2007

Thank you very much. Worked like a charm. Now I can get back to binging on the anime DL's.

alexmvp_espn · #5 (**permalink**) October 12th, 2007

how do u do that for windows vista though? im stuck

6_pac · #6 (**permalink**) October 12th, 2007

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Originally Posted by alexmvp_espn

how do u do that for windows vista though? im stuck

See if this helps. I copied it from another forum. Where did the "File Types" tab in Folder Options go? - TechNet Forums

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Go to Control Panel and launch the Default Programs tool, then click the link for "Associate a file type or protocol with a program".

After you scroll and select a file type, click Change Program. In the Open With dialog, the recommended programs will be listed above the line and "other" programs below. This may initially be empty. But before you click Browse, try clicking the down caret button and it will populate with other programs that might include the one you're looking for.

alexmvp_espn · #7 (**permalink**) October 15th, 2007

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Originally Posted by 6_pac

See if this helps. I copied it from another forum. Where did the "File Types" tab in Folder Options go? - TechNet Forums

Awesome! it worked thnx alot!

lil_minx · #8 (**permalink**) November 11th, 2007

I followed the instructions posted to change which program opens TORRENT files in Control Panel, but it won't let me apply the new setting. Restarted machine and torrents still want to opened by Limewire, which I have uninstalled.

Any other suggestions? Thank you.

6_pac · #9 (**permalink**) November 12th, 2007

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Originally Posted by lil_minx

I followed the instructions posted to change which program opens TORRENT files in Control Panel, but it won't let me apply the new setting. Restarted machine and torrents still want to opened by Limewire, which I have uninstalled.

Any other suggestions? Thank you.

You probably need to have admin privileges to change it. Are you using xp or vista?

lil_minx · #10 (**permalink**) November 13th, 2007

Thank you for your reply. I am using XP. What do I do next?

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