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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 20, 2021 6:42pm Feb 20, 2021 6:42pm
Does anyone know the fix for when MT4 won't connect to an account? I am trying to access an account under a different broker and get invalid account message but when I do it through webtrader or whatever its called it connects no problem...I have also tried this with different MT4 providers on my VPS account but it simply wont connect! Whats the issue and how to resolve it?

PS: I have also disabled firewall, antivirus, etc


Thanks
  • #2
  • Feb 20, 2021 7:40pm Feb 20, 2021 7:40pm
Quoting wowzers
Does anyone know the fix for when MT4 won't connect to an account? I am trying to access an account under a different broker and get invalid account message but when I do it through webtrader or whatever its called it connects no problem...I have also tried this with different MT4 providers on my VPS account but it simply wont connect! Whats the issue and how to resolve it? PS: I have also disabled firewall, antivirus, etc Thanks
May be because of weekend. Most of the time brokers/providers are updating so platforms are disconnected for a few hours during weekends.
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  • #3
  • Feb 20, 2021 10:42pm Feb 20, 2021 10:42pm
Quoting wowzers
Does anyone know the fix for when MT4 won't connect to an account? I am trying to access an account under a different broker and get invalid account message but when I do it through webtrader or whatever its called it connects no problem...I have also tried this with different MT4 providers on my VPS account but it simply wont connect! Whats the issue and how to resolve it? PS: I have also disabled firewall, antivirus, etc Thanks
I've had this problem in the past too. Have you tried downloading metatrader directly from the broker you are trying to login in with? If they have metatrader available to download that might be the easiest way.
  • #4
  • Feb 21, 2021 5:11am Feb 21, 2021 5:11am
Quoting wowzers
Does anyone know the fix for when MT4 won't connect to an account? I am trying to access an account under a different broker and get invalid account message but when I do it through webtrader or whatever its called it connects no problem...I have also tried this with different MT4 providers on my VPS account but it simply wont connect! Whats the issue and how to resolve it? PS: I have also disabled firewall, antivirus, etc Thanks
1. Be sure your MT4 is up-to-date
2. Check if the server you're going to connect to is included
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3. If the problem still persists click on the lower-right corner of your MT4 and scan servers again
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If you still can't connect just wait till the market is open again and try again as master FerruFx has mentioned already.

Best of luck and stay green always!

Jibala
PDF & BCC (Patience Discipline Focus & Belief Confidence Consistency)
  • #5
  • Feb 21, 2021 9:46am Feb 21, 2021 9:46am
Hi

You have to Uninstall the application and delete the two strings in the log file ( regedit ) which unfortunately can only be manually deleted.
I solved the problem in this way.
  • #6
  • Feb 26, 2021 10:29pm Feb 26, 2021 10:29pm
I found out that actually for some brokers you can only access trading accounts that run through their servers by using their own MT4 instances.
  • #7
  • Feb 26, 2021 10:31pm Feb 26, 2021 10:31pm
Quoting TaoTrader
{quote} I've had this problem in the past too. Have you tried downloading metatrader directly from the broker you are trying to login in with? If they have metatrader available to download that might be the easiest way.
Yes, this is ultimately the only thing that allowed me to gain access to the account.
  • #8
  • Feb 26, 2021 10:32pm Feb 26, 2021 10:32pm
Quoting wowzers
{quote} Yes, this is ultimately the only thing that allowed me to gain access to the account.
That was also the solution I found in the past. Glad it worked for you!
  • #9
  • Jun 5, 2023 4:35am Jun 5, 2023 4:35am
Hey ! does anyone know how to downgrade your mt4 to a lower build like we are currently on 1381 and I want to use 1330
Your help will be highly appreciated.
  • #10
  • Jun 5, 2023 5:48am Jun 5, 2023 5:48am
Quoting PapitoBanou
Hey ! does anyone know how to downgrade your mt4 to a lower build like we are currently on 1381 and I want to use 1330 Your help will be highly appreciated.
Subscribe to this thread

https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...st-mt4-upgrade

And remember this link

https://github.com/rosasurfer/mt4-mql
It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #11
  • Dec 1, 2023 10:29am Dec 1, 2023 10:29am
Quoting PlSoft
Hi You have to Uninstall the application and delete the two strings in the log file ( regedit ) which unfortunately can only be manually deleted. I solved the problem in this way.

can you recall what you deleted in regedit? Happening too often trhat i cannot get connected to the brokers server. Different brokers.
  • #12
  • Dec 1, 2023 1:46pm Dec 1, 2023 1:46pm
Quoting w4rz0ne99
{quote} riesci a ricordare cosa hai eliminato in regedit? Succede troppo spesso che non riesco a connettermi al server dei broker. Diversi broker.

Too much time has passed.
I remember that after (uninstal.exe) I searched the registry for entries that recalled metatreder.
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  • #13
  • Last Post: Apr 26, 2024 1:31pm Apr 26, 2024 1:31pm
  •  bialy
  • | Joined Sep 2010 | Status: forex makes me alcoholic :) | 42 Posts
i had same problem 3weeks ago with Vantage broker. 4 clicks, after scanning select the correct one
screenshot below. even support didn't know.
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