Can You Change My Files?

[Zoey]

If my only copy of a file is the one being seeded then can the data I have be changed? I read some comments about a torrent being updated after it was posted? How is this achieved? Can the person in charge of a torrent change its contents which updates onto all computers with this data?

[Al_Sleeper]

Only if you download the new torrent.

[Freedom Kira]

After changing data, the data will hash differently, meaning it would generate a new torrent altogether. Trackers would not recognize the new torrent as the same one.

So, long answer short, no, you can't change the data for one torrent without grabbing a new one (unless, of course, you personally edit the data, or if you run a patcher program/script).

[Zoey]

Can I change the file names or folder names of my seeding torrents?

[ConsiderPhlebas]

Can I change the file names or folder names of my seeding torrents?

Yes, that is possible, if you just take care.

[megido-rev.M]

FYI The filelist/tree needs to match the actual directory structure.

[Freedom Kira]

Can I change the file names or folder names of my seeding torrents?

Certain clients will allow you to manually point each file in each torrent, if you happen to have renamed files. It's cumbersome, but yes, it is possible. I know uTorrent can do it; I don't know of others.

Your client will probably complain if you do it while the torrent is active, though.

v What about newer versions?

[megido-rev.M]

^ In newer versions?