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  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 23, 2017 2:30pm Aug 23, 2017 2:30pm
Hi,

is there anybody who has experience usinf MT4 on MacBookPro?

Does the trade execution delay?

Thanks,
  • #2
  • Aug 24, 2017 3:07am Aug 24, 2017 3:07am
Its OK. I wouldn't say its the best. Its a bit clunky. If I was you , and what I do currently is use a VPS to trade.
  • #3
  • Aug 24, 2017 7:12am Aug 24, 2017 7:12am
What is VPS?
Thanks

Quoting londonboy
Its OK. I wouldn't say its the best. Its a bit clunky. If I was you , and what I do currently is use a VPS to trade.
  • #4
  • Aug 24, 2017 9:06am Aug 24, 2017 9:06am
Quoting antonsatu
What is VPS? Thanks {quote}
You can make it work exactly as it would on a windows machine if you use crossover in retinamode. I have been experimenting for a year and i think that i was able to find the best solution there is, but of course it still isn't a mac native app :/
  • #5
  • Aug 24, 2017 2:49pm Aug 24, 2017 2:49pm
Hi jakub,
what do you mean?
would you please to teach me?
thanks,


Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} You can make it work exactly as it would on a windows machine if you use crossover in retinamode. I have been experimenting for a year and i think that i was able to find the best solution there is, but of course it still isn't a mac native app :/
  • #6
  • Aug 24, 2017 8:23pm Aug 24, 2017 8:23pm
Quoting antonsatu
Hi jakub, what do you mean? would you please to teach me? thanks, {quote}
Get yourself the latest version of CrossOver. You can find a cracked one online. Install it and install MetaTrader 4/5 as a listed application and select windows 10 bottle (32bit) then install all your windows applications into that. Once it is installed, go to your registry.
The registry setting to enable Retina mode is: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\Mac Driver] >> "RetinaMode"="y"
if the folder doesn't exist, make it.

Once that's done, go to wine configuration for that bottle, go to graphics and change dpi to 200. You should be good from there on.

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  • #7
  • Aug 27, 2017 9:30am Aug 27, 2017 9:30am
I have run Windows 8 and 10 on my MacBook Pro for three years and its perfect.

On the Mac you can install Windows via Bootcamp or using a VM such as Parallels (my preferred method).

With Parallels you simply install Windows 10 and it runs alongside the Mac OS apps seamlessly.

MT4 through my UK broker IG has never had any delay issues. Instant execution of orders.

I also run MT4 on my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and I see no speed advantage running on the native Windows machine.
If anything, Windows runs even smoother on my Mac, but that could be the spec difference between the two machines:

Surface Pro 4: i5 processor + 8Gb ram
Macbook Pro (mid 2015 model): i7 processor + 16Gb ram

The MacBook Pro also runs 2x Dell 4K monitors + internal Retina display at full resolution!
  • #8
  • Aug 27, 2017 9:39am Aug 27, 2017 9:39am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} You can make it work exactly as it would on a windows machine if you use crossover in retinamode. I have been experimenting for a year and i think that i was able to find the best solution there is, but of course it still isn't a mac native app :/
can you run indicators as on desktop?
I can.I will. End of story.
  • #9
  • Aug 27, 2017 12:50pm Aug 27, 2017 12:50pm
Quoting falcon72202
{quote} can you run indicators as on desktop?
Of course, as you can see, it's a fully functional version of MT4.
  • #10
  • Aug 27, 2017 6:45pm Aug 27, 2017 6:45pm
Hi MadsB,

1). are you using bootcamp?
2). What is VM?

I am using the new macbookpro 15' touchbar. I am using mt4 from broker fxpro.

Please advice.
Thanks,
Anton



Quoting MadsB
I have run Windows 8 and 10 on my MacBook Pro for three years and its perfect. On the Mac you can install Windows via Bootcamp or using a VM such as Parallels (my preferred method). With Parallels you simply install Windows 10 and it runs alongside the Mac OS apps seamlessly. MT4 through my UK broker IG has never had any delay issues. Instant execution of orders. I also run MT4 on my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and I see no speed advantage running on the native Windows machine. If anything, Windows runs even smoother on my Mac, but that could be the...
  • #11
  • Aug 27, 2017 6:47pm Aug 27, 2017 6:47pm
Ho Jacub,

are you using bootcamp?
what broker are you using?
Thanks,
Anton

Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} Of course, as you can see, it's a fully functional version of MT4.
  • #12
  • Aug 28, 2017 10:13am Aug 28, 2017 10:13am
Quoting antonsatu
Hi MadsB, 1). are you using bootcamp? 2). What is VM? I am using the new macbookpro 15' touchbar. I am using mt4 from broker fxpro. Please advice. Thanks, Anton {quote}
Hello Anton,

I do not use Bootcamp as I prefer to have full access to both the Mac OS and Windows 10 at the same time.

I use Parallels Desktop (not free, but very good support and well worth it for the overall great experience.)
It is a Virtual Machine (VM) software that allows you to install multiple operating systems on your mac.
Simply install Parallels and then from within Parallels you install your preferred operating system (or systems).

I currently run Windows 10 in the virtual machine.

Parallels offer several modes of operation:

1. Coherence Mode (my preference). Windows 10 applications such as MT4 runs in a separate window just like any mac apps.
2. Full Screen Mode. Windows will fill your screen and look just like a Windows Machine.
3. Modality Mode. I don't really know what this does, never used it.

Coherence mode is perfect. Everything just behaves like you expect a mac app to behave.

To install MT4 from your broker you must first install Parallels and Windows.
Once Windows is fully operational, you should contact your broker and get the download link for MT4

Important:
Download MT4 from the Windows environment using a browser in Windows such as Edge or Chrome.
When installing software into Windows you must be in the Windows environment.
  • #13
  • Aug 28, 2017 11:44am Aug 28, 2017 11:44am
Hello MadsB,

Thank you very nuch for your kind explainations.

What is Paralel DEsktop? is it a software?

Regards,
Anton

Quoting MadsB
{quote} Hello Anton, I do not use Bootcamp as I prefer to have full access to both the Mac OS and Windows 10 at the same time. I use Parallels Desktop (not free, but very good support and well worth it for the overall great experience.) It is a Virtual Machine (VM) software that allows you to install multiple operating systems on your mac. Simply install Parallels and then from within Parallels you install your preferred operating system (or systems). I currently run Windows 10 in the virtual machine. Parallels offer several modes of operation:...
  • #14
  • Aug 28, 2017 2:16pm Aug 28, 2017 2:16pm
Quoting antonsatu
Hello MadsB, Thank you very nuch for your kind explainations. What is Paralel DEsktop? is it a software? Regards, Anton {quote}
Link to website:
https://www.parallels.com/uk/landing...caArhEEALw_wcB
  • #15
  • Last Post: Aug 28, 2017 6:18pm Aug 28, 2017 6:18pm
MadsB,

Thanks you very much.
I will learn it.
Regards,
Anton



Quoting MadsB
{quote} Link to website: https://www.parallels.com/uk/landing...caArhEEALw_wcB
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