BitTorrent: how the hell does it work?

[RMadd]

Alright, i downloaded the bittorrent program offered by the fella who developed it first. installed it, the whole 9 yards. so now i wanna download, say, an episode of South Park. so i click on the file, and hit the ol' save button for a particular location. So then a fucking error thing pops up:
Windows cannot find 'C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\O9SX63S5\SouthPark_814 - Woodland Critter Christmas_(rm_MrTwig_net)[1].torrent'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button and then click Search.
And I get that message every time I try to download anything and everything, regardless of the file.

[The Lithium]

Dude, I thought you were a pirate!

Try this version: www.BitTornado.com

[RMadd]

i've never dl'd using this whole torrent thing before... i've gotten all my shit using the good ol' regular downloading

[The Lithium]

BitTorrent is the best way to download albums, movies and TV-series! I also use DC ++.

[RMadd]

alright, i'm using BitTornado now, the link to a particular file which Steve posted on ABRocks seems to be working, other than the fact that it's not actually downloading. actually, now a little error message about being unable to connect to a tracker or something like that....

[The Lithium]

You've got a fucked up Torrent, download a new one!

[RMadd]

no, i think it's working now... i just think not many people were online earlier... the torrent should be fine b/c it's new from the past few days

[The Lithium]

Doesn't matter. What matters is how many who's seeding it.

[RMadd]

What matters is how many who's seeding it.
isn't that the same thing as being online & sharing the file? or is bittorrent completely different from regular ol' p2p?

[Torn Daredevil]

Nevermind.

[RMadd]

you, sir, rock!