Shareaza

I started downloading a file from a push Shareaza source. It got about 4% of the file and then the DC++ assertion error nonsense that was introduced in the recent daily builds forced me to restart the network core. This of course interrupted the download, but it should have quickly resumed.

It didn't. It just sat there for a minute or two, then incorrectly changed to say No Sources. (This is clearly incorrect, because the 4% of the file that I ALREADY DOWNLOADED did not just materialize out of thin air.)

Re-adding the source (I still have the search result) does not seem to make the download resume. Indeed, Shareaza doesn't even seem to make an honest effort to get the file. Nothing happens for a few minutes, and then it reverts to No Sources again.

How do I coax Shareaza into resuming the download? It should be possible. The file's source is online, wants to upload the file, and not busy, as proven because it just uploaded some of the file to me. And it shows as a complete source. I should therefore be able to get the rest of the file, at least if I act promptly. But how do I make Shareaza resume the download? As near as I can tell, it isn't really even trying (because I'm pretty sure if it did the download would quickly resume). So how do I make it at least try?

Make sure you see all sources (check all items in "Filter" button menu). BTW DC++ support is pretty experimental yet. Try to download file using stable networks Gnutella 2 + eDonkey 2000.

The source is G2, not DC++. But the assertion error will crash Shareaza eventually unless the network disconnect/connect is cycled, which also interrupts downloads. (And uploads.)