is there a way to recover kazaa downloads after BSOD?

eyeguy616 · Apr 18, 2003, 04:28 AM

^Subject

My damn computer blue screened while I had some big downloads going in Kazaa Lite K++ 2.1.0 build 2 Final. I copied the shared folder's downloadxxxxx.dat files (which is 6 files for 1.3 gb) and when I check them with Kdat.exe, only three of them show up, which were the three I had paused. I almost threw the keyboard at the moniter when it blue screened.... I have win2000 pro, the error was 0x00000075 or something like that.
I sincerely hope there's a way to make these files work so I don't have to wait another day for the download.....

~eyeguy616

-That's twice! TWICE IT HAS CRASHED TODAY!

Argh, I am SOOO cursed! I thought I was going all good for the week without having a crash, but NO, Mr. Win2 F-ing K decides to say "Up yours" and "Better luck next time" ARGH, oooo, %$#@! %#@%! $%$#@! %$#@! %$#@! %$#@!....... %$#@%! $#@%! $#@@! #@#$@!..... %$#@! %$#@!....
......I think I've calmed down now..... %$#@! %$#@! %$#@!.... not yet.... %$#@!...... there.... *blood-belching...* aahhhhh... *ass...ramming...* .....breeeeeth.....

~~Crash Override~~ · Apr 18, 2003, 04:31 AM

One thing is try upgrading to XP

Since SP1 it is more stable than even 2K

and as far as your downloads.....there are times i have been able to get some to start downloading again and sometimes they just get corrupted too far.

One thing I recommend is using Google to check and see if anyone has successfully recovered .dat files

eyeguy616 · Apr 18, 2003, 04:37 AM

Hmm, I guess I should give a little specs:

Win2000 Pro with SP3 and nearly all critical updates.
Athlon 1400mhz (thunderbird)
512 meg ram
McAfee Virus Scan Pro (it was off at the time)
ZoneAlarm Pro 3.7.098 (was on)

I was planning on doing a reinstall of Windows over the weekend. I think I'll go back to XP just to see if there was really a difference as I had XP to begin with and then switched over to 2K after that install got just as crashy as it is now.... I'm telling you, I'm cursed with a cycle of about 2-3months before it just gets really bad....

~eyeguy616

edit: oh, the dat files in question are the ones kazaa makes while you download. I was getting a couple isos, and nearly done too....
edit2: google is not turning up anything on this subject..... any other suggestions?

DallasStar · Apr 21, 2003, 03:15 AM

what you have to do is find the same exact file in kazaa again. then, start the download and find out which new dat file it creates. then, exit kazaa and replace the new file with the old one.

eyeguy616 · Apr 21, 2003, 03:22 AM

Hmm, I'll try to remember that the next time that happens. Actually I was able to find about the same thing I was looking for and was able to completely download it. Only problem is that the thing was two cds, and I think what I downloaded were two different language cds, yet it installed... I say this because it would never start and the update program couldn't tell what language it was...

Oh well.... Back to the downloading frenzy.

I just wish it was easier to tell what the file really is.... they downloaded as ISO's but I couldn't open them with WinRAR (it has support for .iso), yet IsoBuster opened them no problem.... screwy, screwy, screwy.....
~eyeguy616

-={420}=- · Apr 21, 2003, 04:56 AM

Hmm speaking of crashes, I haven't had one in a looooong time. Yeah it's great!

MikeDaMan · Apr 21, 2003, 05:15 AM

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Originally posted by -={420}=-
Hmm speaking of crashes, I haven't had one in a looooong time. Yeah it's great!

Better knock on wood buddy

Buddahpest · Apr 30, 2003, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by MikeDaMan
Better knock on wood buddy

I think I'm going to start knocking too.

PangingJr · Apr 30, 2003, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by eyeguy616
Hmm, I guess I should give a little specs:
McAfee Virus Scan Pro (it was off at the time)
ZoneAlarm Pro 3.7.098 (was on)

McAfee Virus Scan Pro.. came with a firewall , did you install it?
both McAfee and ZAP.. came with mail scan , you must turn one of them off!

PangingJr · Apr 30, 2003, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by DallasStar
what you have to do is find the same exact file in kazaa again. then, start the download and find out which new dat file it creates. then, exit kazaa and replace the new file with the old one.

it wont work, kazaa then give you a new file again!

Apr 18, 2003, 04:28 AM	#1
eyeguy616 ZZzzzzzzzzzz........... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0	is there a way to recover kazaa downloads after BSOD? ^Subject My damn computer blue screened while I had some big downloads going in Kazaa Lite K++ 2.1.0 build 2 Final. I copied the shared folder's downloadxxxxx.dat files (which is 6 files for 1.3 gb) and when I check them with Kdat.exe, only three of them show up, which were the three I had paused. I almost threw the keyboard at the moniter when it blue screened.... I have win2000 pro, the error was 0x00000075 or something like that. I sincerely hope there's a way to make these files work so I don't have to wait another day for the download..... ~eyeguy616 -That's twice! TWICE IT HAS CRASHED TODAY! Argh, I am SOOO cursed! I thought I was going all good for the week without having a crash, but NO, Mr. Win2 F-ing K decides to say "Up yours" and "Better luck next time" ARGH, oooo, %$#@! %#@%! $%$#@! %$#@! %$#@! %$#@!....... %$#@%! $#@%! $#@@! #@#$@!..... %$#@! %$#@!.... ......I think I've calmed down now..... %$#@! %$#@! %$#@!.... not yet.... %$#@!...... there.... blood-belching... aahhhhh... ass...ramming... .....breeeeeth.....

Apr 18, 2003, 04:37 AM	Thread Starter #3
eyeguy616 ZZzzzzzzzzzz........... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, I guess I should give a little specs: Win2000 Pro with SP3 and nearly all critical updates. Athlon 1400mhz (thunderbird) 512 meg ram McAfee Virus Scan Pro (it was off at the time) ZoneAlarm Pro 3.7.098 (was on) I was planning on doing a reinstall of Windows over the weekend. I think I'll go back to XP just to see if there was really a difference as I had XP to begin with and then switched over to 2K after that install got just as crashy as it is now.... I'm telling you, I'm cursed with a cycle of about 2-3months before it just gets really bad.... ~eyeguy616 edit: oh, the dat files in question are the ones kazaa makes while you download. I was getting a couple isos, and nearly done too.... edit2: google is not turning up anything on this subject..... any other suggestions? Last edited by eyeguy616; Apr 18, 2003 at 04:59 AM.

Apr 21, 2003, 03:15 AM	#4
DallasStar Junior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wave Existence Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 0	what you have to do is find the same exact file in kazaa again. then, start the download and find out which new dat file it creates. then, exit kazaa and replace the new file with the old one. __________________ "A picture of my existence... would show a useless wooden stake covered in snow... stuck loosely at a slant in the ground in a ploughed field on the edge of a vast open plain on a dark winter night." --- Franz Kafka

Apr 21, 2003, 04:56 AM	#6
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Hmm speaking of crashes, I haven't had one in a looooong time. Yeah it's great! __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Apr 18, 2003, 04:31 AM	#2
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	One thing is try upgrading to XP Since SP1 it is more stable than even 2K and as far as your downloads.....there are times i have been able to get some to start downloading again and sometimes they just get corrupted too far. One thing I recommend is using Google to check and see if anyone has successfully recovered .dat files

Apr 21, 2003, 03:22 AM	Thread Starter #5
eyeguy616 ZZzzzzzzzzzz........... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, I'll try to remember that the next time that happens. Actually I was able to find about the same thing I was looking for and was able to completely download it. Only problem is that the thing was two cds, and I think what I downloaded were two different language cds, yet it installed... I say this because it would never start and the update program couldn't tell what language it was... Oh well.... Back to the downloading frenzy. I just wish it was easier to tell what the file really is.... they downloaded as ISO's but I couldn't open them with WinRAR (it has support for .iso), yet IsoBuster opened them no problem.... screwy, screwy, screwy..... ~eyeguy616