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I recently got a new computer equipt with Windows Vista. My last computer used XP and I was very competent using a variety of bit torent programs. With Vista I've successfully downloaded several torrent programs that are Vista friendly, I've even successfully downloaded things using the programs, but when the job is finished all that there is (in the designated downloaded folder) is the job itself. There's never any torrent downloaded to the actual computer, just the program.
Is there come sort of setting I need to set to have Vista interact with these programs properly?

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The symptom described by —torrents showing as complete in the client but the expected files not appearing in the folder—is usually a local save/permissions issue rather than a network problem. Common culprits on Vista are an incorrect download path, UAC/file virtualization (VirtualStore), the client moving completed files to a different folder, antivirus/quarantine, or the client leaving temporary/incomplete filenames behind.

A practical checklist to diagnose the problem:

  1. Verify the absolute "Save" and "Move completed" paths in the torrent client's Preferences/Directories. Prefer a user folder like C:\Users\<name>\Downloads.
  2. From the client use "Open containing folder" on a finished job; if that fails, browse manually to the exact path shown in settings.
  3. Search for partial/temp extensions (.part, .!ut, etc.) or hidden files; enable "show hidden files" if needed.
  4. Check Vista's file virtualization: files written to protected locations (Program Files, root C:) may be redirected to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\<original-path>; open %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore to look.
  5. Run the client once with elevated privileges (right‑click → Run as administrator) to see if the files appear—this distinguishes permission problems from path/config issues.
  6. Inspect antivirus/quarantine logs and the torrent client's own log for "move failed" or "permission denied" messages.

Vista's UAC virtualization can make a completed download appear missing to Explorer while the client still sees it; this fits 's note that manually browsing sometimes reveals the files and 's mention of UAC. Disabling UAC is not recommended as a permanent fix; better options are moving the save location to a non-protected folder or running the client elevated. If logs show explicit move/write errors, the root cause is almost certainly permissions or AV interference.

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Member Avatar for sarkar

Never heard of this problem before. Testing mine now.

EDIT: Works fine here.

Member Avatar for chris5126

i had the same kinda problem with bit lord on vista where when i right clicked to locate download it never could but i found if i browesed to the folder manually through explorer my download was there so try that! (if its makes sense)

Member Avatar for sarkar

Or you could do something. Did u try the latest uTorrent??

Member Avatar for webbo

i use azuerus 3 (Vuze version) with vista and i havent had any problems.

except with windows UAC (user account control) which doesnt like some torrents!

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works with BC

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