File association bug on Windows 7

[fedorjj]

No matter what I do, uTorrent won't open .torren files. Every time I start uTorrent it asks about default torrent client.

I tried to use Open with... dialog, but when I select utorrent.exe nothing happens, it just won't appear in application select window.

I tried different capability modes, I tried to reinstall it, I deleted AppData\Roaming\uTorrent folder. It gives nothing.

It's very annoying. Please help.

P.S. It runs with administrator privileges.

[Firon]

So, you're not really supposed to run it as admin. Weird things happen.

[fedorjj]

So, you're not really supposed to run it as admin. Weird things happen.

Tried to reinstall windows... No success so far.

[Firon]

Run it non-admin mode, associate it with .torrent files again and try it one more time? You can force association in the preferences.

[fedorjj]

Run it non-admin mode, associate it with .torrent files again and try it one more time? You can force association in the preferences.

Yep, I also tried to force in the prefernces. Icons on desctop blink and... nothing happens. Torrent files remain unassociated.

[moogly]

I tried to use Open with... dialog, but when I select utorrent.exe nothing happens, it just won't appear in application select window.

Type %programfiles%\uTorrent into the Explorer bar when you see the dialog box about browsing to find the program to associate.

And do you have an entry in the registry about .torrent? (make a search about "torrent" in the registry). If yes, try to remove it and redo the file association.

[fedorjj]

Type %programfiles%\uTorrent into the Explorer bar when you see the dialog box about browsing to find the program to associate.

And do you have an entry in the registry about .torrent? (make a search about "torrent" in the registry). If yes, try to remove it and redo the file association.

I know how to select uTorrent, and I did it, but nothing happened next.

I don't have any .torrent entry in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.

[moogly]

Are you able to associate the .torrent file with another BT client (test with Deluge, Transmisison etc) or progam (like Notepad)?

[fedorjj]

Are you able to associate the .torrent file with another BT client (test with Deluge, Transmisison etc) or progam (like Notepad)?

Yep, I am.

[moogly]

Which version of uTorrent are you running?

[CirUmeUela]

Hey fedorjj, I was having this same problem forever and it was really driving me crazy. But I found a solution. The torrent still wont associate itself with uTorrent when I download it, but it downloads fine when I add the torrent manually from uTorrent itself by going to File > Add Torrent. I know it's a bit annoying but it works, and you can add multiple torrents this way by highlighting all of them and clicking Add. I hope this helps, it works for me.

[moogly]

Or try one of these programs to fix the file association:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/20/windows-vista-file-associations-advanced-editing-management-tools/

Maybe that can help.

[fedorjj]

Which version of uTorrent are you running?

Latest, 2.0.4 build 22450. I tried downgrading to some old versions, it didn't help.

Hey fedorjj, I was having this same problem forever and it was really driving me crazy. But I found a solution. The torrent still wont associate itself with uTorrent when I download it, but it downloads fine when I add the torrent manually from uTorrent itself by going to File > Add Torrent. I know it's a bit annoying but it works, and you can add multiple torrents this way by highlighting all of them and clicking Add. I hope this helps, it works for me.

Thanks for reply. I'm doing quite the same: I drag'n'drop .torrent files in uTorrent window.

Or try one of these programs to fix the file association:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/20/windows-vista-file-associations-advanced-editing-management-tools/

Maybe that can help.

Thanks I'll try it.