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Can I run multiple instances of the same MT4 platform?

  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 31, 2010 8:44am Mar 31, 2010 8:44am
Hi,

I was wondering if it's possible to open multiple demo accounts with the same MT4 broker and run them concurrently. I tried to duplicate the MT4 folder in program files, but there seem to be some issues as some EAs don't work when I do this.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
  • #2
  • Mar 31, 2010 8:47am Mar 31, 2010 8:47am
You mean run several terminals using the same account number?

Possible, I've done it across multiple computers, never on one. I just copy the entire metatrader folder to a flash drive and distribute accordingly
  • #3
  • Mar 31, 2010 10:30am Mar 31, 2010 10:30am
hey doc..... yes you can run multiple instances of the same account from the same directory at the same time on the same computer.....

now as to whether your particular ea's will conflict, of course we can not say without knowing more..... it's easy to envision ea's that would fight for control with each other....

but you can run properly written ea's for sure, this i know......h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #4
  • Jun 21, 2010 5:23am Jun 21, 2010 5:23am
Quoting hayseed
hey doc..... yes you can run multiple instances of the same account from the same directory at the same time on the same computer.....

now as to whether your particular ea's will conflict, of course we can not say without knowing more..... it's easy to envision ea's that would fight for control with each other....

but you can run properly written ea's for sure, this i know......h

How do you open several mt4 platforms on one pc ?
you said it was posible but you never mentioned how...
  • #5
  • Jun 21, 2010 7:02am Jun 21, 2010 7:02am
Quoting hayseed
hey doc..... yes you can run multiple instances of the same account from the same directory at the same time on the same computer.....

now as to whether your particular ea's will conflict, of course we can not say without knowing more..... it's easy to envision ea's that would fight for control with each other....

but you can run properly written ea's for sure, this i know......h
I'm not sure you can do it from the exact same directory.


And Dutch_Trader, go to Program Files [Metatrader Folder]

Make a copy of the folder

Rename the folder

Go into the new folder

Run Terminal.exe
  • #6
  • Jun 21, 2010 9:28am Jun 21, 2010 9:28am
Quoting Dutch_trader
How do you open several mt4 platforms on one pc ?
you said it was posible but you never mentioned how...
hey dutch.... your correct, i did not mention how.... there were 3 reasons why, one was just conservation of time.... a second was doc only asked if it could be done, not how....

in the picture you can see my live ibfx mini opened 4 times.... all from the single folder/directory ..... you'll have to look close to see but one has experts enabled and running on a couple dozen charts..... the other 3 have experts disabled.... they could be enabled also.....

how.... the easiest way....

at inital start up just click the ibfx icon as many times as needed.... or at any other such times when request commands are being " que'd " only.....

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bottom line, it's possible..... un-foreseen risks come to mind......h
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to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #7
  • Jun 21, 2010 1:35pm Jun 21, 2010 1:35pm
Copy the termnal.exe file to terminal1.exe, then I'm pretty sure you can execute both of them on the same account.
  • #8
  • Jan 5, 2011 6:45am Jan 5, 2011 6:45am
hi guys...I want to open 5 instances on my fxpro MT4 but also want to be able to manage all the trades from my main account...same lot size, stop lose and take profit. is it possible?
  • #9
  • Last Post: Jan 9, 2011 6:30pm Jan 9, 2011 6:30pm
Quoting PurplePatch
Copy the termnal.exe file to terminal1.exe, then I'm pretty sure you can execute both of them on the same account.
Thanks. I thought that I can't do it, primarily
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