Guide Version 1.3
This is just a manual way to switch.

Supported Torrent Clients:
1. BitComet
2. BitSpirit
3. uTorrent

Checking now on:
1. Azureus (haven't start due to not having Java)
2. BitLord (haven't download yet, lazy go googling)
3. Tuotu (I don't understand Chinese!)

As you see, TMNut had been throttling our P2P especially on torrent files.

But, sometimes, you need to switch between 2 Torrent client to test out connections without re-download all over again.
Which means you can have both client to use and having the same downloaded files.
Eg1. 55% downloaded from BitComet and you can get back 55% for BitSpirit without download all over again!
Eg2. 45% downloaded from Bit Spirit and you can get back 45% for BitComet without download all over again!

This is just an example:

Section 1: BitComet

Guide: BitComet to BitSpirit
1.1: BitComet
1. Start BitComet
2. Know which torrent that u want to shift. Example: DHS03E04
3. Go to C:\Program Files\BitComet\Torrents (default) to look for the torrent file name. Example: DHS03E04.torrent
4. Lets say you downloaded 25% of the file.

1.2: BitSpirit
1. Start BitSpirit
2. Click File>Open Torrent File
3. Link to the torrent files. Example: DH03E04.torrent
4. A window will come out. Just leave it as for yet.

1.3: Downloaded Files
1. Look for the downloaded files. EG: DH03E04.avi.bc! (BitComet unfinished Downloads)
2. Rename it as DH03E04.avi.bt!
3. Make sure your downloaded path for both clients is the same.
Example: you link your BitComet download files at C:\Program Files\BitComet\downloads
So, your BitSpirit download path also must be the same path! C:\Program Files\BitComet\downloads

1.4: Settings
1. Remember the windows that I ask you to leave it?
2. Click OK.
3. Stop the download.
4. click check download>check downloads.
5. after check you will see the part that you've downloaded using BitComet is still there. (you will see 25% for example for 1.1.4)
6. Start download.

1.5: Optimization
1. Then you can see that your download using BitComet is not wasted after all!
2. For optimization...
- I guess you should right click and select Edit Torrent
- Go to extensions and proxy.
- Change your User Agent to IE5
- This is just to prevent TMNut from blocking the connection.

Guide: BitComet to uTorrent
1.1: BitComet
1. Start BitComet
2. Know which torrent that u want to shift. Example: DHS03E04
3. Go to C:\Program Files\BitComet\Torrents (default) to look for the torrent file name. Example: DHS03E04.torrent
4. Lets say you downloaded 25% of the file.

1.2: uTorrent
1. Start uTorrent
2. Click File>Add Torrent
3. Link to the torrent files. Example: DH03E04.torrent
4. A window will come out. Just leave it as for yet.

1.3: Downloaded Files
1. Look for the downloaded files. EG: DH03E04.avi.bc! (BitComet unfinished Downloads)
2. Rename it as DH03E04.avi.!ut
3. Make sure your downloaded path for both clients is the same.
Example: you link your BitComet download files at C:\Program Files\BitComet\downloads
So, your uTorrent download path also must be the same path! C:\Program Files\BitComet\downloads

1.4: Settings
1. Remember the windows that I ask you to leave it?
2. Click OK.
4. Right click torrent file, Force re-check
5. after check you will see the part that you've downloaded using BitComet is still there. (you will see 25% for example for 1.1.4)
6. Start download.

1.5: Optimization
1. Then you can see that your download using BitComet is not wasted after all!
2. For optimization...
- Read other guides.

Section 2: BitSpirit

Guide: BitSpirit to BitComet
2.1: BitSpirit
1. Start BitSpirit
2. Get the torrent name. Example: 20070123004126.torrent
3. Go to C:\Program Files\BitSpirit\Torrent\ (default) to look for the torrent file name. Example: 20070123004126.torrent
4. Lets say you downloaded 55% of the file.

2.2: BitComet
1. Start BitComet
2. Click File>Open Torrent
3. Link to the torrent files. Example: 20070123004126.torrent
4. A window will come out. Change Start Now become Start Later.
5. Click OK.

2.3: Downloaded Files
1. Look for the downloaded files. EG: 20070123004126.avi.bt! (BitSpirit unfinished Downloads)
2. Rename it as 20070123004126.avi.bc!
3. Make sure your downloaded path for both clients is the same.
Example: you link your BitSpirit download files at C:\Program Files\BitSpirit\download
Thus, your BitComet download path also must be the same path! C:\Program Files\BitSpirit\download

2.4: Settings
1. Back to BitComet.
2. right click and click Manual Hash Check.
5. after check you will see the part that you've downloaded using BitSpirit will be shown. (you will see 55% for note 2.1.4)
6. Start download.

2.5: Optimization
1. You can see what you've downloaded using BitSpirit will be there.
2. For optimization...
- Click preferences
- Go to connection
- Protocol Encryption (avoid ISP block BT protocol) set to "Always"

Guide: BitSpirit to uTorrent
2.1: BitSpirit
1. Start BitSpirit
2. Get the torrent name. Example: 20070123004126.torrent
3. Go to C:\Program Files\BitSpirit\Torrent\ (default) to look for the torrent file name. Example: 20070123004126.torrent
4. Lets say you downloaded 55% of the file.

2.2: uTorrent
1. Start uTorrent
2. Click File>Add Torrent
3. Link to the torrent files. Example: 20070123004126.torrent
4. A window will come out. Just leave it as for now.

2.3: Downloaded Files
1. Look for the downloaded files. EG: 20070123004126.avi.bt! (BitSpirit unfinished Downloads)
2. Rename it as 20070123004126.avi.!ut
3. Make sure your downloaded path for both clients is the same.
Example: you link your BitSpirit download files at C:\Program Files\BitSpirit\download
Thus, your uTorrent download path also must be the same path! C:\Program Files\BitSpirit\download

2.4: Settings
1. Click ok on the window just now I ask you to leave it.
2. right click on torrent file and click Force re-check.
5. after check you will see the part that you've downloaded using BitSpirit will be shown. (you will see 55% for note 2.1.4)
6. Start download.

2.5: Optimization
1. You can see what you've downloaded using BitSpirit will be there.
2. For optimization...
- Check other guides.

Section 3: uTorrent

Guide: uTorrent to BitSpirit
3.1: utorrent
1. Start utorrent
2. Get the torrent name. Example: MyLovePattzi
3. Go to the folder where you save your torrent files.
4. Lets say you downloaded 20% of the file.

3.2: BitSpirit
1. Start BitSpirit
2. Click File>Open Torrent
3. Link to the torrent files. Example: MyLove Pattzi.torrent
4. A window will come out.
5. Click OK.
6. Stop the download.

3.3: Downloaded Files
1. Look for the downloaded files. EG: MyLovePattzi.avi.!ut (uTorrent unfinished Downloads)
2. Rename it as MyLovePattzi.avi.bt!
3. Make sure your downloaded path for both clients is the same.
Example: you link your uTorrent download files at C:\downloads
Then, your BitSpirit download path also must be the same path! C:\downloads

3.4: Settings
1. The torrent that I ask you to stop it, remember?
4. right click it and check download>check downloads.
5. after check you will see the part that you've downloaded using uTorrent is still there. (you will see 20% for example for 3.1.4)
6. Start download.

3.5: Optimization
1. Then you can see that your download using uTorrent is not wasted after all!
2. For optimization please read section 1.5.2

Guide: uTorrent to BitComet
3.1: utorrent
1. Start utorrent
2. Get the torrent name. Example: MyLovePattzi
3. Go to the folder where you save your torrent files.
4. Lets say you downloaded 20% of the file.

3.2: BitComet
1. Start BitComet
2. Click File>Open Torrent
3. Link to the torrent files. Example: MyLove Pattzi.torrent
4. A window will come out.
5. Change the Start now to start later.
6. Click ok.

3.3: Downloaded Files
1. Look for the downloaded files. EG: MyLovePattzi.avi.!ut (uTorrent unfinished Downloads)
2. Rename it as MyLovePattzi.avi.bc!
3. Make sure your downloaded path for both clients is the same.
Example: you link your uTorrent download files at C:\downloads
Then, your BitComet download path also must be the same path! C:\downloads

3.4: Settings
1. Remember the torrent?
4. right click it and check download>check downloads.
5. after check you will see the part that you've downloaded using uTorrent is still there. (you will see 20% for example for 3.1.4)
6. Start download.

3.5: Optimization
1. Then you can see that your download using uTorrent is not wasted after all!
2. For optimization...
- read other guides

Version Update:
Version 1.1 23 January 2007
-1st guide - BitComet and BitSpirit
Version 1.2 24 January 2007
-added uTorrent
Version 1.3 25 January 2007
-Corrected some errors.
-added more info.

I will leave you to choose which is better.

Regards,
HeHeHunter.

To moderator: Thanks Mengsuan for shifting it to Essential and Guides section..

Want to have an automated changer?
Link to Lex's guide : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/403340

This post has been edited by HeHeHunter: Jan 25 2007, 09:02 PM

This topic is going to be put in the Essential Reviews & Guides section.

Any objections from the floor on the content's accuracy?

I am not that sure either it will work on all torents.
I tried three times in switching and it works.
All different torrents
1. size: 5GB++ number of files: 14... able to switch between clients: yes!
2. size: 700mb number of files: 1... able to switch between clients: yes!
3. size 230mb number of files: 30... able to switch between clients: yes!

Any other trials?
Currently nope.

If can, please post here what client you use, as I want to make guides for other Clients too.

This post has been edited by HeHeHunter: Jan 24 2007, 10:17 AM