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  • #93,341
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:14am Jun 1, 2012 3:14am
Quoting gatorinla
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Try overwriting one of the ones that are there.

File -> Profiles -> save as -> British Pound

If the folder size is larger than 4.59KB...it worked.
  • #93,342
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:16am Jun 1, 2012 3:16am
Quoting infinitus
Hi Ken,

do not know if I understand the problem properly,

but


on many systems, the privat data of MT4 like templates, profiles, experts etc. are not stored under C:/programs/MT4 or so, but stored in the

C:/users path like above mentioned


That is a bit curious, because with that you have on your hard drive two similiar looking directorys at two different palces


here again is the path:

C:/users/(your user name)/AppData/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files (x86)/(your Metatrader)


To make the confusion perfect:


if you try to find the storing path by clicking, for example,

"save template"

and the look at the path offered in the next window, you will see the path in the main directory C:/programs (x86)/Metatrader

and all of your previous stored template files.



But when you then look with explorer in this directory, they are not there.

But you will find them in the above mentioned user path
  • #93,343
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:17am Jun 1, 2012 3:17am
Quoting Piters
c:users works with win 7.. from what i see gator is using an XP


Hmmmm, he just said 7
  • #93,344
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:18am Jun 1, 2012 3:18am
nap time.. nfp friday
those who can, do. those who cant, talk about those who can
  • #93,345
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:19am Jun 1, 2012 3:19am
thanks.. need some sleep
those who can, do. those who cant, talk about those who can
  • #93,346
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:23am Jun 1, 2012 3:23am
Quoting infinitus
here again is the path:

C:/users/(your user name)/AppData/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files (x86)/(your Metatrader)


To make the confusion perfect:


if you try to find the storing path by clicking, for example,

"save template"

and the look at the path offered in the next window, you will see the path in the main directory C:/programs (x86)/Metatrader

and all of your previous stored template files.



But when you then look with explorer in this directory, they are not there.

But you will...
yeah.. i missed that part.. so.. what happens. is MT4 somehow lock those files and you cant copy or rename.. hapens to me with some indies too.. and YES you are right, you can find them under the :/user/Application Data/ ... location..

the other way is to try to copy them on external source like an USB... works in most of the cases.. other wise there is a fix with the profile and Windows policies, but to complicated to hassle now... maybe during the weekend..

  • #93,347
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:23am Jun 1, 2012 3:23am
Quoting infinitus
Hi Ken,

do not know if I understand the problem properly,

but


on many systems, the privat data of MT4 like templates, profiles, experts etc. are not stored under C:/programs/MT4 or so, but stored in the

C:/users path like above mentioned


That is a bit curious, because with that you have on your hard drive two similiar looking directorys at two different palces
Hi Markus...hope you're well, mate!

I've never gone the C:/users route. Have never needed to. Its strange that templates are going to the templates folder for him, but not the profiles. Also isn't showing up in a search either...but maybe it won't if its a hidden file? Wonder if it has something to do with User Account Control...or some of that Bs? I disable all that malarky.

I'm in front of Vista right now. Can you give Gator the 7 path again...and is that a hidden path to get to? As in...will he have to got to Control Panel/Folder Options and select show Hidden Folders? Typing the full path name may be confusing for him.
  • #93,348
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:28am Jun 1, 2012 3:28am
Quoting kenfen69


You jackass!
im signing every post with it now... just like sissie cept


PayTheAsk
  • #93,349
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:29am Jun 1, 2012 3:29am
Quoting fxjawn
im signing every post with it now... just like sissie cept


PayTheAsk


lord help us...
Look Sharp/Trade Tight
  • #93,350
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:32am Jun 1, 2012 3:32am
Thanks for everyone's help. I'll get him going over the weekend.

Wish I knew the reason why it behaves like that. This is on Vista, but I can assure you, my Windows 7 machines behave exactly the same...

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Microsoft and MetaQuotes...what a combo!
  • #93,351
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:32am Jun 1, 2012 3:32am
Quoting PayTheLimit


lord help us...
He's so Mo!
  • #93,352
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:34am Jun 1, 2012 3:34am
might look for some long aussie scalps near 9642..
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Look Sharp/Trade Tight
  • #93,353
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:35am Jun 1, 2012 3:35am
Quoting kenfen69
He's so Mo!
lol, King of the Mo's


or big Mo...
Look Sharp/Trade Tight
  • #93,354
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:39am Jun 1, 2012 3:39am
Quoting PayTheLimit
lol, King of the Mo's


or big Mo...


THAT is what he should be signing his name as!!!
  • #93,355
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:40am Jun 1, 2012 3:40am
holy hell... should of kept those shorts on GU open from 5500 yesterday... figured closing for 130 pips was good enough! that thing is dropping like a fuckin meteor
  • #93,356
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:41am Jun 1, 2012 3:41am
Quoting PayTheLimit
might look for some long aussie scalps near 9642..
Eying 9621ish a bit below, too. Was a low on 2011.09.26. If it goes...could get bumpy.
  • #93,357
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:42am Jun 1, 2012 3:42am
Quoting Wulfgar
holy hell... should of kept those shorts on GU open from 5500 yesterday... figured closing for 130 pips was good enough! that thing is dropping like a fuckin meteor
I thought you retired?

  • #93,358
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:42am Jun 1, 2012 3:42am
Quoting kenfen69
Hi Markus...hope you're well, mate!

I've never gone the C:/users route. Have never needed to. Its strange that templates are going to the templates folder for him, but not the profiles. Also isn't showing up in a search either...but maybe it won't if its a hidden file? Wonder if it has something to do with User Account Control...or some of that Bs? I disable all that malarky.

I'm in front of Vista right now. Can you give Gator the 7 path again...and is that a hidden path to get to? As in...will he have to got to Control Panel/Folder...
Hi Ken,

all fine here :-)

Hope you are well, too.



Yes, in explorer he has to choose:


extras
options
views

there click to show

a) hidden system data
b) show hidden files and folders

C:/users/(your user name)/AppData/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files (x86)/(your Metatrader)
  • #93,359
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:46am Jun 1, 2012 3:46am
Quoting kenfen69
Eying 9621ish a bit below, too. Was a low on 2011.09.26. If it goes...could get bumpy.
had to scroll back, lol...I also have 9629 down there...
Look Sharp/Trade Tight
  • #93,360
  • Jun 1, 2012 3:46am Jun 1, 2012 3:46am
trying long USOil @ 85.29
Don't be a hero. Don't have an ego. Always question yourself
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