Torrent size problem

[darkshark0159]

I am trying to download one file from a torrent which contains a huge collection of files (100s of GBs). The problem is that Vuze refuses to download it because it claims that there is not enough space on my drive. I have tried to mark all files except for the one I want as "Do not download" but it does not fix my problem.

 

[Top Geek]

Maybe it's just dumb torrent software. I think uTorrent lets you override it ("too big for hard drive, download anyway?").

 

[darkshark0159]

Does it? Then I'll try that. I ditched uTorrent a while ago because Azeurus/Vuze gives me much better speed, but oh well.

EDIT: Worked. Thank you.

 

[Viper007Bond]

Sounds like Vuze is trying to allocate all the files (stupid) or it has a silly built-in check.

uTorrent is a much better client.

 

[der_jackal]

Couple of rather stupid questions;

1. Is your HDD running FAT32?
2. Is any of the files within the torrent > 4GB in size?

 

[darkshark0159]

No, it's HFS+, so no problem there. I've confirmed it's just Vuze being stupid.

 

[low strife]

Vuze isn't even that great. It uses too much damn memory to be useful, since it is Java... uTorrent is overall better pretty much everywhere.

But a torrent that large will have shady speeds regardless what program you use.