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"I have sorted these fix according to the most likely cause, so start with step 1 and work your way through them. After each step, it is a good idea to clear your temporary internet files as sometimes it holds data that will need to be refreshed for the fix to take full effect.
In all cases, make sure there is no hardware interfering. If you are using a router and it has an option to block http referrers, make sure it ALLOWS http referrers through.

Step One - change the way you download your torrents

1. Open any Windows file folder (Not IE) and go to "Tools"/"Folder Options..."
OR
Go to "Control Panel"/"Folder Options"

2. In "Folder Options", go to "File Types" and scroll down to ".TORRENT" and put the focus on it (click it)

3. Click on the "Advanced" button in the lower-right hand corner of the box

4. Put a check next to "Confirm Open After Download"

5. LEFT-Click on torrent link on SN and the Save dialog box comes up but unlike before, it stays up and doesn't automatically open the file.

6. Click the "Save" button, not the "Open" button, then just finish the same way as if you have right-clicked and hit "Save as..."

If TORRENT does not exist in the list (must be TORRENT and not BIT TORNADO TORRENT etc..), then at step 2, click NEW, type in TORRENT. Click advanced and choose your BT client then click ok. Then proceed with step 3.

If you are using a download manager, you must enable it to send an "HTTP REFERRER". Some anagers have this while others dont. If it is not an option on yours, try a manager that does support sending a referer.

Make sure you are on an official SN.org mirror. Just open your browser and navigate to www.suprnova.org Accessing SN.org from a link on a third party website MAY send you to a non-official mirror.

Step Two - File Association

1. Open any Windows file folder (Not IE) and go to "Tools"/"Folder Options..."
OR
Go to "Control Panel"/"Folder Options"

2. In "Folder Options", go to "File Types" and scroll down to ".TORRENT" and put the focus on it (click it)

3. Make sure "Opens with" is set to your BT client. If it isnt, click Change then select your BT client from the list.

Step Three - Browser config

1. If you are running Opera, you must enable referer logging.
2. If your browser security level is set at high, try moving to medium or adding SN.org to your trusted sites list.

Step Four - Firewall configuration

Try disabling all firewalls on your system and try to download. If you can, just use the process of elimination to figure out which is causing the issues. Please note: some firewalls such as Norton Internet Security DO NOT completely shut off unless you boot the computer with them disabled.

1. Check your firewalls browser/referer settings. Anything that is listed as "browser privacy" or "referer blocking" or something similar, needs to be disabled. Most firewalls have these or similar options, so check the manufacturers website for specific instructions.

2. Check for proxy configurations. Some firewalls such as Norton Internet Security use an invisible proxy to protect your system. Most of these will cause problems. Some firewalls allow the user to disable these features while others dont. Again, if you believe your firewall has such features but you cant turn them off (NIS is the only confirmed case of this so far), restart your system with the application disabled or try uninstalling them.

3. XP firewall. I have had cases of XP's firewall interfering with other firewalls. I.E. Downloads would work with one or the other enabled but not both. Try disabling the XP firewall.

Step Five - Verify your HTTP REFERRER is getting thru

1. Go to http://www.hackerwhacker.com.nyud.net:8090/main.php

2. Click on "Keep hackers out..." Then click the link that says "Click here" next to the computer graphic. On the next page scroll down to the Browser Leakage section and check the HTTP REFERRER...there should be a web address there. If there isnt a web address, then something is blocking the referrer from being sent.

3. Check your firewall settings again.....if you still have problems after verifying your settings, proceed to step six.

Step Six - Try a different browser

Try using a different browser then what you are currently using. FireFox and IE are the most common browsers that users have not had problems with so I suggest trying one or the other.

Step Seven - 3rd Party Apps

Some 3rd party applications can block or interfere with data that is sent from your system. Disable all real-time protection you may be running. This includes anti-spyware and IP blockers like Protowall. DO NOT disable your anti-virus. There have been no reports of AV programs causing any problems, plus it just isnt wise to browse w/o AV protection.

Step Eight - Try using a proxy

Although very rare, in some cases the solution was to use a proxy to access SN.org Consider this step a last resort as usually a proxy will add to your problems rather then cure them."

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