uTorrent Fix : Files stuck at "Checked 0.0%"

Soup_DZ · 04-11-2013, 05:55 AM

Recently I encountered this new problem when I updated uTorrent. Basically when you try to download some torrent files, you get stuck at "Checked 0.0%" and it doesn't continue on with downloading. If you have this problem then there's a simple solution.

Go to the Start menu and type in "%AppData%\uTorrent" without the quotations. If you are using Windows XP, then you have to type in "Run" and in the box prompted type in "%AppData%\uTorrent" without quotes.

Make sure uTorrent is closed.

When the folder opens, look for the file, "resume.dat"
If you have the "resume.dat.old" file, take that file too and drag it out of the folder and to your desktop.

Open up uTorrent. All your torrents shouldn't be there, but don't freak out. It's supposed to be like that.

Now close uTorrent and then drag the two files, "resume.dat" and "resume.dat.old" back into the folder you got them from.

Finally, restart uTorrent. Your torrents should be back and they should start downloading.

Hades · 04-11-2013, 06:03 AM

The weird part about this was, I was literally just trying to found out how to fix it, on YouTube. Thanks man, saved me some time!

Dolan · 04-11-2013, 06:08 AM

I've had this problem once or twice, but it wasn't a persistent error.
Thanks for this though, it'll come in handy one day I bet.

Soup_DZ · 04-11-2013, 06:12 AM

(04-11-2013, 06:08 AM)Dolan Wrote: I've had this problem once or twice, but it wasn't a persistent error.
Thanks for this though, it'll come in handy one day I bet.

(04-11-2013, 06:03 AM)Zombie Wrote: The weird part about this was, I was literally just trying to found out how to fix it, on YouTube. Thanks man, saved me some time!

XD. Glad to help you out!
It wasn't a permanent fix for me. I had to delete all my torrents and the resume.dat and resume.dat.old file for it to stay working.

Exiled · 04-12-2013, 06:16 PM

Wow, this actually works. Nice one you son of a bitch Biggrin

Redbull · 04-14-2013, 10:21 PM

Thanks for this share bro, It really does work Smile

Soup_DZ · 04-14-2013, 10:30 PM

The newest uTorrent update should have fixed the issue. But if it doesn't feel free to use this tip!
I can make a program for this if you guys would want. Or a VBS script maybe.

Redbull · 04-15-2013, 01:47 AM

Alright Soup, Thanks for letting me know in advance.

Cake · 04-28-2013, 06:27 AM

Or you could just close and re open bittorrent and it will check the file...

Banadmin · 05-03-2013, 07:40 AM

Awesome, Soup. Just plain awesome. Smile