Files, Downloading, Uploading

My download was completed, but I cannot find the file?

If you start a download, a .dat file (partial download) is created. It's important to notice, that the path to the current download folder is coded into the .dat file, together with other information like the filename. When the file is finished with downloading it will be renamed and put into the folder that is stored inside the .dat file. So it is important that that folder is present. If not, the file will stay a .dat file or might even get deleted (when using different partitions).

If you change the download folder or use a different setting after reinstallation you can still use the uncompleted .dat files. But after completion, the client tries to copy the final files to the original download folder. If this folder still exists, you may find the file there. If you have removed it, the .dat stays in your current download folder and cannot be copied. Do NOT rename it, because the download info is still attached to the end of the file. If you recreate the original folder, then the file will be copied to its final destiny.

If you can't remember your 'old' download folder, you can use the DatView tool to find it out.

How can I resume my old partial downloads?

All FastTrack clients (Kazaa Lite, Kazaa, Grokster) can complete each others .dat files. If you start a download, a .dat file (partial download) is created. It's important to notice, that the path to the current download folder is coded into the .dat file, together with other information like the filename. When the file is finished with downloading it will be renamed and put into the folder that is stored inside the .dat file. So it is important that that folder is present. If not, the file will stay a .dat file or might even get deleted (when using different partitions).

1) Just copy all your old partial downloads (.dat files) into the download folder that you use for Kazaa Lite. See the Installation section of this F.A.Q. for a recommended setup.

2) Make sure your 'old' download folder is still present on your system. If not, create it manually. This is only required if your 'new' folder is different from the one you used before. If you can't remember your 'old' download folder, you can use the DatView tool to find it out.

After my download is completed the file still appears as a .dat file

If you start a download, a .dat file (partial download) is created. It's important to notice, that the path to the current download folder is coded into the .dat file, together with other information like the filename. When the file is finished with downloading it will be renamed and put into the folder that is stored inside the .dat file. So it is important that that folder is present. If not, the file will stay a .dat file untill this 'old' folder is restored. Or worse, it might even get deleted (this happens when the 'old' and 'new' folders are on different partitions).

If you can't remember your 'old' download folder, you can use the DatView tool to find it out.

My downloads disappear after completion.

See topic above.

Why are my downloads so slow and how can I speed them up?

The download speed depends on the user(s) you are downloading from: your downloads cannot be faster than their upload bandwidth allows. Try right-clicking the file you’re downloading and select “Find More Sources for Download”, this will make Kazaa Lite look for additional sources and may increase the download speed. The Speed Up tool automates this for you.

How come my download was disrupted?

When you are downloading a file, you are downloading directly from another computer that can be anywhere in the world. If this computer disconnects from the Internet while you are downloading, your download will be disrupted. Kazaa Lite uses intelligent downloads to periodically try and continue downloading your file from other Kazaa (Lite) users, so just leave Kazaa Lite to run until it finds it again. You can also try right-clicking the file and choose “Find More Sources for Download”, this will make Kazaa Lite look for additional sources.

Why do so many uploads from my machine end up aborted?

Don't worry; this is due to uploads being taken from multiple sources. The user uploading from you probably finished the download using an alternative source. Or maybe that user just went offline.

What does the More Sources needed message mean?

It means that all the users sharing the file you want went offline while you were downloading. Kazaa Lite uses intelligent downloads to periodically try and continue downloading your file, so just leave Kazaa Lite to run until it finds it again.

All my downloads say 'Failed'

If the download says failed after it is finished, check the topic above called "After my download is completed the file still appears as a .dat file".
Otherwise make sure that you have enough disk space to save your downloads.

I accidently shared my whole harddisk, how do I unshare everything?

Go to 'Tools' > 'Find Media to Share' > 'Folder List'. Then click on 'de-select all'.
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Remove the contents of the 'db' folder in found in c:\program files\kazaa lite\

What does the option 'use optimal bandwith while computer is idle' do?

When this setting is turned on, all available bandwidth will be used to upload files (thus not download) whenever you do not actively use your computer (not moving your mouse for a couple of minutes). It is best to leave this function disabled.

Why is the maximum bandwidth on my search results only just [some value] ?

This bandwidth value is calculated by how fast you have downloaded previously. So it is merely an indication of your bandwidth (or speed) which is based on the speeds of your previous downloads. So if you download fast once, you will see that the value has increased next time when you do a search.

So don't worry. This bandwidth value DOES NOT have any affect on your ACTUAL maximum bandwidth (and download speed).

Everytime you re-install Kazaa Lite, the value will be reset to it default value.

What are those red crosses on some of my search results?

That means that those files are shared by a user who is behind a firewall and that they probably can't be downloaded from that user.

It is better to filter out these results. That can be done in Kazaa Lite options, on the filter tab.

Why I am downloading from less sources as that I found in the search?

There are lots of reasons for this:

- There is a maximum for the number of sources used simultaniously. This is 8 in the old Kazaa Lite versions, and 40 in the K++ Editions.
- Sources may have gone offline in the meanwhile.
- Sources may not have a free upload-slot available for you to use.
- Speed: If you download from only a few people, but the speeds are good, then Kazaa Lite won't try to add any additional sources. Only when the total speed is low, it tries to add some more sources to download from.