My MT4 demo is dead!! Help!!

I've been using MT4 for two or three months now with no problem, but today it only says "no connection" no matter what I do. I've even tried creating another account and I can't even do that. Is anyone else having this problem? Could it simply be that the MT4 server is down?

Thanks for any help.

Dial <chart withdrawal pangs emoticon>

I've got the same problem Dial. Mine has had problems all week. Really sucks.
Billy

Yes Dial
Trevor was having the same problemo...mine are ok. I have Alpari feed and interbank fx.

Happened to me once ages ago on Interbank which is why I also got another meta4 with another data feed for times like these.

time to head to interbankfx dial. did you see where i posted they have all the bugs out and you can trade lot sizes all the way from 100 to 100,000

I had to uninstall and re-download and install it again. Once you do this, you will have the Interbank feed.

Metaquote's website is also down. When I open the demo, it still says "no connection".

MT offer demo accounts directly or by numerous brokers.

To switch from one to the other you do not need to remove / reinstall the software (and possibly lose your charts). You just need to add a server and open an additional account from within the software.

1. Tools / Options / Server

Add in a new server, delete the Login and Password boxes.

Here are 3 servers. You need to add it exactly as I have written, including full stop for the 1st and 3rd example.

MetaQuotes-Demo-MetaQuotes Software Corp.

STS-Demo - STS Finance SC

Alpari-Demo - Alpari Ltd.

2. File / Open An Account

Create a new demo account here. Then return to the Server menu to add you new login details.

Once you have down this it take a few minutes to update the charts.

Once you have added more than one server. the server box keeps a drop down menu of the servers you have entered, so you can quickly change. Just remember to keep a record of your various login details.

If anyone has any other MT servers, please post here.

Many thanks to each of you for coming to my rescue. Especially hagadol for the detailed instructions on how to set up a different server.

Apparently the server was just down as I had connectivity this morning.

What bothers me now is the great sense of relief I had in getting my charts back. I swear it feels just like an addiction, and I've gone from the anxiety of not having charts to the relief (joy?) of getting my fix. Definitely something I need to keep my eye on.

Again thanks to all of you!

Dial

server.fxservice.com:1950
217.74.32.254:1950
195.2.82.152:1950

http://www.alpari-idc.com/
IP server for demo-accounts is 195.2.82.152:1950.
IP server for live accounts is 195.2.82.152:1952.
IP server for contest accounts and demo-accounts (instant execution) is 195.2.82.152:1919.


I have been with IBFX for about 6 months now. Great at first but now I would not recommend them to anyone. I will soon be switching to FXDD. If you look on moneytec and other sites you will see more and more post about people having problems with IBFX. Like having trouble closing your account. Maybe beacuse they are larger and the small % of problems appears larger now or???