How do I run multiple instances of BitTorrent simultaneously?
To run multiple instances of BitTorrent, you can run each new instance with the /RECOVER command line option. Because of the possibility of conflicts, you should perform the following before running multiple instances: • Create a new folder containing an encapsulated installations of BitTorrent (you should copy the executable). • Create a shortcut for this copy of the executable. • Edit the shortcut’s target by adding /RECOVER to the end of the “Target” path, outside of any quotation marks, and separated from the executable path by a space. • Run the shortcut to open a new instance of BitTorrent. • Configure this instance of BitTorrent to use a different listening port (and different alternative listening port if applicable). • If applicable, forward the port(s) for this instance in your router and firewall. Because bandwidth must be split for each instance, you should probably run the Setup Guide again for each instance, but select appropriate portions of your connection’s maximum upl
