Magnet Links won't work. Tried everything?

[Richard0600]

Hi there...

I just reformatted my computer reinstalled all my programs and I can't seem to get magnet torrent links to open up in uTorrent.

Things I've tried:

1. Double checked to see that all torrent files are associated with uTorrent

2. Updated to newest versions of Chrome & uTorrent

3. Uninstalled Chrome & uTorrent using Revo Uninstaller Pro

4. Reinstalled Chrome & uTorrent (latest versions)

5. Tried to open magnet links from IE8 (didn't work either)

6. Made the following edits to my registry:

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Magnet]

@="URL:Magnet Protocol"

"URL Protocol"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Magnet\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Magnet\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Magnet\shell\open\command]

@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe\" \"%1\""

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I think that covers everything.. Does anyone else have any other suggestions? I realise I can simply just right click the magnet icon and select copy link URL and open it in uTorrent but that is just annoying. I miss being able to one click torrent links. Your help would be appreciated.

[Richard0600]

http://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/t82ev/magnet_links_wont_work_tried_everything/

Problem solved! Answers on that reddit thread if anyone ever stumbles upon this in the future. GL

[GTHK]

OK, try this:

*Close Chrome

Go to start menu > run

type in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data

Double click the Local State file

select notepad to open it with notepad

search for "protocol_handler" by typing in ctrl + f and entering in protocol_handler

find your protocol. it should say "magnet"

delete that entire line and nothing else

restart chrome, and it should be reset

*Edit: if you don't close chrome first it probably won't work.