[RikisherParticipant November 8, 2013 at 6:47 pm Post count: 2]

in reply to: Is it possible to launch twice MT4 for backtesting? #19375

@tickstory wrote:

Hi Rikisher,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for your contribution.

From what you describe, you are talking about duplicating the entire MT4 folder? If so, then yes, it is possibly to launch two instances however you need to also duplicate all the historical data as well which can be prohibitive. I believe the others were talking about launching the same installation of MT4 (i.e. in the same folder). If not, thanks for your suggestion as it should provide a valid workaround.

Kind regards.

Hi, of course that I’am talking about duplicating, all tickstory, I’m only bactesting in EURUSD, and it’s enough my Hard Drive to support that info. On the other hand it’s the matter about the MT4 version, I’m using one “not installable”(portable) version. Then It’s not valid the Metaquotes version.

It’s a meantime solution that I discovered and I’ve been using a lot of time. Despite of that when you test your improves about opening some instances of MT4 since Tickstory, you may check the issue that I comment in my last post about Processor Cores versus maximum MT4 instances.

Thanks.

Rikisher
” MT4 knowledge and code Free for all”

[RikisherParticipant November 7, 2013 at 4:47 pm Post count: 2]

in reply to: Is it possible to launch twice MT4 for backtesting? #19369

@tealc wrote:

Hello everyone,

I wonder if it was possible to launch twice MT4 for backtesting on two currency pairs in the same time?

Thanks for answering in advance!

Hi, I’m new in this forum, I wanted to participate, because I am using tickstory quite a time and I want to give something in reward.

Sorry “tickstory writer” but It is possible to use multiple MT4 I have been using until 4 MT4 at the same time in 4 core Procesor Intel I5. If you watch the procesor’s load of work in Windows Task Manager when you are backtesting you will see that 1 MT4 uses “full power” of 1 core, the other 3 are standing by or working in other issues of your pc. If you put 2 MT4 you see that now 2 cores are working full and the other not.

Well that means that 1 MT4 per 1 core, for all PC’s. Mi laptop dual core can bear 2 MT4 backtesting at the same time.

Now How to make that various MT4 work at the same time:

– Look for any Old Portable Metatrader version, like build 432 or others. They not require you to install on System. Just copy the file. I found looking in google. But my MT4 is part of the Intranet of my Company and I cannot take out info.
– Name the file of MT4 that you download as MT4One for example… but any is valid.
– Duplicate that file and change the name MT4Two …
-Now you have 2 MT4 well Open Tickstory, and From the first menu (my version is Spanish maybe some name is wrong) “File” “Settings” “MT4 Configuration”, select the file MT4One as MT4 Installation. And exit to main Tickstory Window and press the shortcut to launch MT4.
– You Now have the first Mt4 working.
– Reset Tickstory.
– Now in the new Tickstory go to “File” “Settings” “MT4 Configuration” and select the second file MT4Two. And exit to main Tickstory Window and launch MT4.

Ready, you have 2 MT4 running.

I hope this will be helpful to you and other people.

Rikisher

” MT4 knowledge and code Free for all”

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