Torrent Harvester project has been dead for quite a while. The official website is no longer accessible and the engines update doesn’t work as well. When the BitTorrent tracker websites made any changes, Torrent Harvester wouldn’t be able to search for torrents on that website unless you fix the XML engine file. It shouldn’t be too tough because you can edit it with Notepad and it’s fairly easy to understand the code even if you don’t know programming.
But who would want to go through all the trouble to maintain and update 173 engines? Not many people I guess. So here’s an alternative for Torrent Harvester where you can easily search for torrents on multiple bittorrent tracker websites.
Bit Che is pronounced ‘bit chay’ and is named after the Argentinean word ‘Che’ which roughly translates to ‘Friend’.
Bit Che is a simple tool that quickly searches popular bit torrent sites for files. Bit Che allows you to instantly preview the torrent details by reading the torrent file directly. Easily view the page where the torrent was found or click to open the torrent in your favorite downloader. Bit Che also features built-in filtering to remove duplicate torrents found across the different sites that it searches.
Good thing about Bit Che is it doesn’t require Microsoft’s .NET Framework installed unlike Torrent Harvester. Bit Che currently supports searching for torrents on 18 public bittorrent tracker sites and 25 private bittorrent tracker sites that requires registration. You don’t have to worry about the private bittorrent tracker site that require registration because about 80% of them are open for free registration. Only popular private tracker site such as Demonoid and Oink would be hard to get in.
Public Sites
* Piratebay.org
* Mininova.org
* TorrentSpy.com
* isohunt.com
* Mp3Nova.org
* NewTorrents.info
* btjunkie.org
* TorrentReactor.net
* TorrentBox.com
* TorrentPortal.com
* Snarf-it.org
* mybittorrent.com
* h33t.com
* SloTorrent.net
* BTMon.com
* iPodNova.net
* TodoTorrents.com (Spanish)
* ZeroTracker.com
Registration Sites
* Demonoid.com
* Oink.me.uk (beta support)
* TorrentBytes.net
* DimeaDozen.org
* FileMP3.org
* FileList.org
* BitSoup.org
* MySpleen.com
* HDbits.org
* Araditracker.com
* Status-X.net
* IPTorrents.com
* DidiDave.com
* BitChile.com (Spanish)
* STMusic.org
* BitNation.com
* BlackCats-Games.net
* TheDVDClub.org
* Midnight-Torrents
* RevolutionTT.net
* SceneMachine
* Snarf-It.org (regged)
* Takeabyte.org
* TorrentBytes.net
* Torrents.bol.bg
Actually there are a few more sites supported but it’s not included in Bit Che by default. They are adult bittorrent tracker websites such as FilePorn and empornium. To obtain the scripts, you need to sign up to Bit Che forum, and look for it there.
One thing I don’t really like about Bit Che is it has 2 versions. The free version that everyone can use and the Guevara edition. The Guevara edition supports tabbed searching, media type searching and morning coffee extension(auto search based on weekday). To obtain the Guevara edition, you can donate $5 to the author’s paypal or help Bit Che do some advertising on MySpace.
As for me, I’m already happy with the free Bit Che version because it can search the same amount of bittorrent tracker websites compared to Guevara edition.
Thanks to arachel for suggesting this tool on Raymond.CC Forum.
[ Download Bit Che 1.0 Build 59 ]
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gostei muito do bit che, é muito pratico e funciona perfeitamente, nao vou comprar a outra versão, pois é muito complicado aqui do BR
mr blk
Sounds like a net framework issue to me.
Uninstall net framework the download and run this (cleanup tool) microsoft.com.nsatc.net/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7A4EFC33-0343-4EE4-B0C4-97BD16967A09&displaylang=en then reinstall..
Good luck
Ian
mate did you just say you got the
quote :
“I keep getting this error when I try to run torrent harvester
Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application. If you
click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to
continue. Value of ‘Microsoft Sans Serif’ is not valid for ‘units’.
See the end of this message, instead of this dialog box, for details on
invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging.
************** Exception Text **************
System.Xml.XmlException: ‘>’ is an unexpected token. The expected token is ‘”‘
or ”’. Line 1, position 55.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at
System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.DtdParserProxy.System.Xml.IDtdParserAdapter.Throw
(Exception e)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.Throw(Int32 curPos, String res, String[] args)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.ThrowUnexpectedToken(Int32 pos, String
expectedToken1, String expectedToken2)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.ParseExternalId(Token idTokenType, Token declType,
String& publicId, String& systemId)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.ParseInDocumentDtd(Boolean saveInternalSubset)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.Parse(Boolean saveInternalSubset)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDoctypeDecl()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean
preserveWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)
at TorrentHarvester.modGlobal.LoadXMLFile(String strFilename)
at TorrentHarvester.CEngine.Load()
at TorrentHarvester.frmSplash.frmSplash_Activated(Object sender, EventArgs
e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnActivated(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.set_Active(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmActivate(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg,
IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50215/mscorlib.dll
—————————————-
Torrent Harvester
Assembly Version: 0.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 0.5.0.0
CodeBase: file:///G:/Program%20Files/Torrent%20Harvester/Torrent%
20Harvester.exe
—————————————-
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11
d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
—————————————-
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c56193
4e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
—————————————-
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.d
ll
—————————————-
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/
System.Drawing.dll
—————————————-
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/Syst
em.Xml.dll
—————————————-
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d
50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
—————————————-
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
any help”
error?
dude you need a new freakin pc buddy, sounds like you used your bloody cd-rom as a coffee holder too much mate, fryed the crap outta the cpu.
I keep getting this error when I try to run torrent harvester
Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application. If you
click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to
continue. Value of ‘Microsoft Sans Serif’ is not valid for ‘units’.
See the end of this message, instead of this dialog box, for details on
invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging.
************** Exception Text **************
System.Xml.XmlException: ‘>’ is an unexpected token. The expected token is ‘”‘
or ”’. Line 1, position 55.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at
System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.DtdParserProxy.System.Xml.IDtdParserAdapter.Throw
(Exception e)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.Throw(Int32 curPos, String res, String[] args)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.ThrowUnexpectedToken(Int32 pos, String
expectedToken1, String expectedToken2)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.ParseExternalId(Token idTokenType, Token declType,
String& publicId, String& systemId)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.ParseInDocumentDtd(Boolean saveInternalSubset)
at System.Xml.DtdParser.Parse(Boolean saveInternalSubset)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDoctypeDecl()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean
preserveWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)
at TorrentHarvester.modGlobal.LoadXMLFile(String strFilename)
at TorrentHarvester.CEngine.Load()
at TorrentHarvester.frmSplash.frmSplash_Activated(Object sender, EventArgs
e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnActivated(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.set_Active(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmActivate(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg,
IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50215/mscorlib.dll
—————————————-
Torrent Harvester
Assembly Version: 0.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 0.5.0.0
CodeBase: file:///G:/Program%20Files/Torrent%20Harvester/Torrent%
20Harvester.exe
—————————————-
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11
d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
—————————————-
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c56193
4e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
—————————————-
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.d
ll
—————————————-
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/
System.Drawing.dll
—————————————-
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/Syst
em.Xml.dll
—————————————-
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50215.44 (beta2.050215-4400)
CodeBase:
file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d
50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
—————————————-
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
any help
Bit Che is not a replacement for Torrent Harvester and unless you donate and update to Guevara Edition ..you may as well buy the torrent kind of senseless well
you would be buying a torrent search exe ?? myself im not saying its not a good program choice is good but i do prefer T.H from FidoFuz it does have a lot more features including the updated engines and add new engine s edit very easy to use .. crack finder edk links so on
and torrent to update T.H can be found here for anybody interested
TORRENT-HARVESTER -FROM 88 ENGINES- TO 175
CHE rulez! it’s really incredible.
Thanks a lot.
For KANKENAI (replay nº 03)
CHE can be used as: dog (wassup dog?!), pal, HEY! (CHE wanna have a drink?!). NOT “our” or “love it”.
And it sounds like CHA, not CHAY (in english)
Here, in Argentina, when you have to ask for something or talk to someone, we use CHE or FLACO (Slim person), MASTER, LOCO (crazy person), chabon (dude like), papa (father), etc.The CHE expresion is so common here that is the way we recognize to each other in others countries. When, when we hear a “Che flaco what time is it?!”, i can ensure you, he is from Argentina for shure.
Greeting from Tango and Maradona City
(Sorry my english, my reading and speaking is average but my writting sucks… jejejeje ;P
Great, thanks a lot, greetings from Chile
Thank you FidoFuz!
Again, Torrent Harvester is at torrentharvester.007ihost.com .
Torrent Harvester rocks!!
Bit Che has been around for a while now but it isn’t really a Torrent Harvester replacement. Not as much potential or depth to it as Torrent Harvester can, in theory (if i only knew what i was doing!) be used to search all types of engines.
I love the program.
Torrent Harvester is not in fact dead but it has moved host due to being nuked from the previous host due to the content being torrent related. TH new website is currently at torrentharvester.007ihost.com this also serves as the update website.
Bit Che also suffers from the same problem when one of the sites updates their design necessitating alteration of the script/engine although Bit Che does contain less engines so it must be easier to update.
Bit Che however is a nice alternative to Torrent Harvester, especially if you dislike .Net Framework apps.
Torrent Harvester Developer
[...] But who would want to go through all the trouble to maintain and update 173 engines? Not many people I guess. So here’s an alternative for Torrent Harvester where you can easily search for torrents on multiple bittorrent tracker websites. (more…) [...]
thanks for the share, HOw good is Utorrent ?
Very cool…. And Fast! – Thanks for the tip!
CHE means “mine” in native Guarani language. It is common to people in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile to say “CHE” to something like mine or ours, or even use it to say you loved it. “Che” Guevara actually means “Our” Guevara because people identify themselves with him. My $0.02…
what does it do
Thanks Ray