how to install or use this software???????????

[Mike Clubs]

I downloaded transmission-daemon-cygwin (trs-D-011417) ?????
I found 3 folders (GUI, transmission, web-cfp) ????
Readme-20170114 ???? with no help whatsoever for the likes of me????
And now what ? total darkness!
Also I am using Transmission QT 64 ver 2.84 (14386) . Should I uninstall before using thisr?
System: Windows 10 Pro 64

Please someone concederate help.

[cfp p2p]

Hope this helps. Please let me know.

You don't need to uninstall Transmission QT 64 ver 2.84 (14386) however if you want to run them at the same time you would need to use different rpc and port forwarding ports. It's NOT in any way necessary, but you could, if you really wanted to, use that settings.json if you copy it to \trs-D-012718\transmission\.config\transmission-daemon\ Any unused settings from that version will be ignored and new additional settings will be automatically added.

UnZip the archive wherever you like and then browse to \trs-D-012718\GUI\ directory.

now to \trs-D-012718\GUI\Portable\

and to \trs-D-012718\GUI\Portable\flags&GeoIP-bkup\

COPY GeoIP.dat to \trs-D-012718\GUI\Portable\

and COPY flags.zip there too.

Browse to \trs-D-012718\transmission\.config\transmission-daemon\
Edit with your favorite text editor settings.json file.

Set rpc-password to a new one of your choice. Remember the password as
it will be changed for security reasons in the settings.json file to an encrypted value
when the daemon is started. You will always be using your original password
when requested by dialogs.

Set the rpc-username to a new one of your choice.

...
"rpc-password": "{ff3d1303a1a34c7890d8c9e2e53306ea7feb5e4fx4cs1y9k",
"rpc-port": 9091,
"rpc-url": "/transmission/",
"rpc-username": "You must set the rpc-username & rpc-password",
...

Browse to \trs-D-012718\transmission\

and start the daemon with start_daemon.cmd
)

Now back to now to \trs-D-012718\GUI\Portable\

and run transgui.exe (which is the GUI for the daemon)

Name your connection, and enter the username and password you chose above.
Connect to the daemon at the local host

Open a torrent

The default for downloads is \trs-D-012718\transmission\Downloads\

You can make shortcut links to start_daemon.cmd and transgui.exe

Your settings are at \trs-D-012718\transmission\.config\transmission-daemon\
Description of Additional Settings is here https://sourceforge.net/p/transmissiondaemon/discussion/general/thread/eb6f80ee/
Standard settings here https://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/MovedToGitHub/EditConfigFiles#Options
or here https://github.com/transmission/transmission/wiki/Editing-Configuration-Files#options

If settings are changed while the daemon is running they will only be saved for next session if you do a soft shutdown of the daemon (i.e. not stop_daemon.cmd)
Use \trs-D-012718\transmission\soft-STOP-localhost.cmd
(read \trs-D-012718\transmission\soft-STOP-localhost-README.txt and text edit \trs-D-012718\transmission\soft-STOP-localhost.cmd to your rpc username and password)

Soft shutdown via the web client ( i.e. http://127.0.0.1:9091 or http://localhost:9091 )
https://sourceforge.net/p/transmissiondaemon/discussion/general/thread/b4eea1a5/

Advanced startup as a windows service: https://sourceforge.net/p/transmissiondaemon/discussion/general/thread/e0095f5c/

For general information https://forum.transmissionbt.com/

For additional features of this fork of transmission
https://sourceforge.net/p/transmissiondaemon/discussion/general/

The 64 bit (currently https://sourceforge.net/projects/transmissiondaemon/files/64bit-2017-01-14/trsD64-012718.zip/download ) install procedure is identical. There are additional .dll in \trsD64-012718\transmission\ but those makes no difference with the file's procedures outlined above.

web-cfp and \trs-D-012718\GUI\transgui.exe are redundant copies so that if a release has only updates to those you won't need to update the entire transmission or \GUI\Portable\ directory(s) files.

For magnet links from your web browser when the browser asks what to use, browse and choose \trs-D-012718\GUI\Portable\transgui.exe

The GUI doesn't always need to be running, just the daemon.

Hope all this helps. Let me know, thanks...

[Mike Clubs]

I don't know how to thank enough, your detailed instruction and care is a statement of who you are and serves as higher result and achieved (even if I don't get it to work).
However it seems like this transmission platform is not for the faint of heart?
I am a simple user who used to install and find the short cut on the desktop to run. period.
I guess I will wait till you good people package it for the rest of us.
Be assured your clear detailed instructions will not go in vain as it will remain a perfect guide for others. Meanwhile I am truly thankful to have crossed-words with the likes of you.
Regards.

[Marty Hogan-Smith]

specifics for install A -- OK!

[sourcesearcher]

Many thanks for your work! If I understand correctly, there is no Windows installer and everything runs from 'portable' folders.

I have currently installed the latest 2.92 nightly build (normall install, not portable) from here. Is it possible/safe to somehow import settings and torrents from that version? Also, can you please describe exactly what 'Rename' function is missing from your version?

[cfp p2p]

Portable, correct.

Import should be fine. Just copy

blocklists\
resume\
torrents\
settings.json

from here:
https://github.com/transmission/transmission/wiki/Configuration-Files#windows-defaults

to here:

.

'Rename' function
https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/1220

For similar functionality try
Not renamed the file before downloading or Groups and options through transmission GUI

[sourcesearcher]

Thank you, I did a quick test, import worked but it won't detect some of my hard drives. I entered the same path settings I use in 2.92/TRGUI 5.51 which seem to -mostly- work, not really sure what to enter there for local hard disks.

C:=C:
D:=D:
F:=F:
G:=G:

[cfp p2p]

not really sure what to enter there for local hard disks.

C:/.=C:/
D:/.=D:/
F:/.=F:/
G:/.=G:/

TRGUI 5.51 can use for example C:/.=C:/ or C:/.=C:
The version of TRGUI I distribute here must use C:/.=C:/

note: windows paths can use / or \ interchangeably and simultaneously

[sourcesearcher]

Thanks for the info and kind responses. I admit the rename function is tough to give up but I'll check the proposed workarounds.

[sourcesearcher]

I tried the above but there seems to be a problem, I get "WARNING! possible user error! files MAYBE disappeared..." etc. on about 17 out of 20 torrents. It's strange that the 3 ones that work are on drive G: but many of the non-working ones are there as well.

Right-click/open containing folder gives "unable to find path mapping".

[cfp p2p]

I tried the above but there seems to be a problem, I get "WARNING! possible user error! files MAYBE disappeared..." etc. on about 17 out of 20 torrents.

If the directories and/or files have been renamed they'll need to change back to original. View the torrent in transmission-daemon-cygwin or open the .torrent file with https://sourceforge.net/projects/torrent-file-editor/ (or whatever you like) to obtain original name(s). Change the name(s) [directories and files] directly on the drive, back to original (with any tool or software you choose, windows explorer is fine).

For each torrent, its location must be that of mapped component. For example, if location shows as J: set it to J:/./ (note: ALL drives should be as /./ ) Do this by using a torrent's "Set data location...", as follows:

WITHOUT moving data to new location, set it to mapped location

Another example situation, J:\ My_Downloads the new would be J:\.\ My_Downloads

This will solve any problems with Right-click/open containing folder gives "unable to find path mapping" and Right-click/open ("Files" tab right click any file).

.

WARNING! possible user error! files MAYBE disappeared!!! to IGNORE: after verify use Start/Resume Now

After you have renamed back the locations, as described above, shut down the daemon, and restart. That will fix the warning and another that can appear:
No data found! Ensure drives connected or use "Set Location". To re-download, remove/re-add torrent OR re-verify

If the files were 100% done you can use "Skip Verify" instead of daemon stop/restart.

Now OK and use "Start Torrent Now".

I went through and renamed some torrents files and directories with official version, then imported into transmission-daemon-cygwin and these techniques worked for me.

Hope this helps.

[cfp p2p]

The https://sourceforge.net/p/transmissiondaemon/discussion/general/thread/75d780f0/#3cda post has been updated to reflect the now always required username and password.