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  • #61
  • Oct 18, 2008 3:18am Oct 18, 2008 3:18am
Quoting pavlov0032
Hi!

I successfully installed mt4 on mac using crossover and your instructions. I'm unable hovewer to change any indicators parameters - such as change 14 day default MA to say, 200 day.

when i drag the indicator to the chart it would not allow me to enter my own parameters, and \"stop sign\" cursor flickers..

Do you have that issue?

Alex

Alex click on the parameter you want to modify and then press F2. You should then be able to enter your own setting.
  • #62
  • Oct 18, 2008 9:28am Oct 18, 2008 9:28am
I gave up trying to run crossover for MT4 on my iMac. Instead I installed VMware Fusion, and found it to run perfectly. The only problem was that unlike crossover, I had to install a copy of Windows. I was able to do this using an old copy of XP Pro which I had used on an earlier PC, but it did not ask me to "activate in 30 days" like it would have had I installed it on a new PC, so no problem. And it seems to run faster than MT4 ever did on a new PC with the same Intel Dual core processor. I had heard earlier that Parallels runs PC code much slower.

On my 24" iMac, MT4 is fabulous since the screen is so large, and I can get multiple currencies running each with a reasonable size for tracking charts. But I wish we could generate the demand to get MetaQuotes to also offer it in Mac compatible code. I think the main problem with that is that the programmers of MetaQuotes are Russian, and the Mac is not big in Russia -- maybe not even offered for sale there by Apple.
  • #63
  • Oct 18, 2008 5:29pm Oct 18, 2008 5:29pm
Thanks for the reply.
I will have a look at Fusion. Just glad that I didn't buy parallels and crossover in my enthusiasm before ironing out the bugs.
  • #64
  • Oct 19, 2008 1:50am Oct 19, 2008 1:50am
Parallels is alright, but I do prefer VMWare Fusion.
  • #65
  • Oct 19, 2008 3:51am Oct 19, 2008 3:51am
Quoting FrostCall
Parallels is alright, but I do prefer VMWare Fusion.
I've been using Crossover for months now and it works fine for me. It's the only Windows program I use on my Mac and aside from the date problem when backtesting (which I have posted a solution for) it works well.

I haven't seen it running on Parallels or VMware so I can't compare those with Codeweavers but Codeweavers does the job for me.

It doesn't matter too much though, the main thing is that there are so many packages and options for us, as Mac users, that enable us to run MT4.
  • #66
  • Oct 19, 2008 5:36am Oct 19, 2008 5:36am
Well, I d/l Fusion, and after some trouble with xp complaining about hardware changes and authenitcation of windows etc, i got it to work.
I like the almost seamless integration of windows in x. A windowed windows. LoL.
It does everything i need and a little more. Even file sharing between the platforms.
Faster than parallels and has a more 'finished' feel than crossover.

Thanks again for the info people.
  • #67
  • Oct 19, 2008 11:05am Oct 19, 2008 11:05am
I guess its even easier for me since I have two monitors. I run Fusion on one of the monitors and its like having 2 computers up. It's great.
  • #68
  • Oct 22, 2008 9:14am Oct 22, 2008 9:14am
I have been remiss in learning VMWARE FUsion - I can't even figure out how to have more than 1 thing running on the virtual desktop and with my new IMAC STILL AM TRADING ON MY Vista Laptop!!!

Can SOMEONE please direct me as to where I can learn how to run FUSION?

Or if I can set it up with someone to give me a quick lesson - I learn fast if someone tells or shows me!

HELP PLEASE :0)

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  • #69
  • Oct 22, 2008 11:13am Oct 22, 2008 11:13am
It's probably easier for me since I use two monitors. However, it's not that hard. First question, do you have windows (xp or Vista) installed already in a virtual machine in VMWare Fusion?
  • #70
  • Oct 25, 2008 9:48pm Oct 25, 2008 9:48pm
Hai i nearly can get the mt4 work. After installation, the MT4 terminal open a window, but just got white blank window. any one can help ? I use crossover 7 and Leaopart 10.5.5 .. I already install the DLLs and the fonts.
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  • #71
  • Oct 28, 2008 12:47am Oct 28, 2008 12:47am
Crossover office is FREE for today only 10/28/08 due to a wacky bet that the owner of Codeweavers made a few months back.
http://lameduck.codeweavers.com/free/

Their servers are slammed right now, but keep trying.
  • #72
  • Jan 14, 2009 5:22pm Jan 14, 2009 5:22pm
looks like bootcamp/Fusion/Parallels is your only option for running metattrader on a MAC. This was pulled from the codeweavers (makers of crossover) website:

Date: 2008-12-22 13:50 We've learned that the company that makes Metatrader recently started using a system called nProtect (gameguard) to secure their application, and nProtect is completely incompatible with Crossover, which is why you're getting that Oreans error message. We do not have any plans, or even the ability to support nProtect, so until Metatrader
stops using it Crossover won't be able to run Metatrader.
  • #73
  • Jan 15, 2009 9:28am Jan 15, 2009 9:28am
Quoting enochben
looks like bootcamp/Fusion/Parallels is your only option for running metattrader on a MAC. This was pulled from the codeweavers (makers of crossover) website:

Date: 2008-12-22 13:50...
I'm still using Crossover 7.1 with MT4 build 218 with no problems. It keeps asking for updates for Mt4 but i cancel them.
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  • #74
  • Jan 17, 2009 4:53pm Jan 17, 2009 4:53pm
Quoting pavlov0032
I'm still using Crossover 7.1 with MT4 build 218 with no problems. It keeps asking for updates for Mt4 but i cancel them.

you wouldn't happen to still have the installer for build 218 or earlier???

thanks in advance.
enoch
  • #75
  • Jan 20, 2009 9:37am Jan 20, 2009 9:37am
Quoting enochben
you wouldn't happen to still have the installer for build 218 or earlier???

thanks in advance.
enoch

I can email you the "bottle" from my crossover, it will have exact setup and logins to my demo account, then you should modify them.
  • #76
  • Mar 20, 2009 9:20pm Mar 20, 2009 9:20pm
I use vmware fusion to run mt4 at my mac book. it run perfectly. I used to run my mt4 at my compaq with windows xp. and i think there is no differences between two.
Vedanta - The End Of Knowledge. ~ J. Krishnamurti ~
  • #77
  • Mar 21, 2009 1:57pm Mar 21, 2009 1:57pm
I must agree VM Fusion is just painless. I tried using Crossover and it just became too much work - I don't want to spend hours troubleshooting to get any app I have PAID for to work. If you are like me and must run a Mac your best bet is to just go ahead and get Fusion - install windows and move on.
  • #78
  • Apr 24, 2009 8:31am Apr 24, 2009 8:31am
Quoting billworld
I struggled for a number of hours to get this working, but, finally found the right combination of files and procedures. The key is using legitimate MFC DLLs from a valid Windows XP install. I haven't tested using other WINE installs (or using win98 or win2000 bottles within CrossOver). They may work. But, what follows I know works.

Requirement: You must be using a Mac with the Intel Duo Core Processor.

1. Download CrossOver
Download a 30-day trial version of CrossOver from CodeWeavers at http://www.codeweavers.com/products/..._trial_macosx/...
Hello
I have problem. I can't run application metatrader on my Mac OS X. It is skipping error "Cannot open oreans.vxd driver. Make sure that oreans.vxd is not open by another program". Please help me.
Pavel
  • #79
  • May 4, 2009 9:45am May 4, 2009 9:45am
Metatrader now uses nProtect, which is incompatible with Crossover.

Heaven knows why they need it, the bloody thing is free to dl all over the net.
  • #80
  • May 5, 2009 12:01am May 5, 2009 12:01am
I'm also using VMWare's fusion and have been for a couple of years now. I've never had a problem with it or running Win XP and MT4 in it. I suppose the other solution is to have dual boot but that might defeat the purpose of getting a mac in the first place
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