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Problems running MT4 from USB

  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 18, 2014 4:11am Mar 18, 2014 4:11am
Hi all,

I am having trouble running my FX-Open MT4 account from my USB stick. Using a standard USB drive at work, I have appeared to login to my account ok since I can see the "Trade" tab. However, the balance reads "0.00", no charts are visible and the connection bars in the bottom RH corner reads "No Connection".

Does anyone have any experience running MT4 from a USB drive? (eg. for monitoring trades at work or on the move). If so, do you use a special USB drive (I've heard of U3 which are specifically for running programs off) or a standard one? Is there a special process for installing these or any particular files I need to add/remove. I am trying to work out whether the problem is down to my MT4 or whether its some kind of firewall at work blocking it.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Ballistical
Focus on the process and the profits will follow
  • #2
  • Mar 18, 2014 4:15am Mar 18, 2014 4:15am
You may have internet connection restriction from your work.

MT4 should work on any USB.
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  • #3
  • Mar 18, 2014 6:22am Mar 18, 2014 6:22am
Try to turn-off your firewall (If turned on). And one more: Does it works correctly if installed on HDD?
  • #4
  • Mar 18, 2014 7:01am Mar 18, 2014 7:01am
Quoting Ballistical
Hi all, I am having trouble running my FX-Open MT4 account from my USB stick. Using a standard USB drive at work, I have appeared to login to my account ok since I can see the "Trade" tab. However, the balance reads "0.00", no charts are visible and the connection bars in the bottom RH corner reads "No Connection". Does anyone have any experience running MT4 from a USB drive? (eg. for monitoring trades at work or on the move). If so, do you use a special USB drive (I've heard of U3 which are specifically for running programs off) or a standard one?...
Well, as I know, there is no difference, what USB drive you use. besides:
1. What port do you use? is it USB 1.2 or 2.0, maybe 3.0? The speed of 2.0 is higher then 1.2, also check your BIOS settings about it.
2. Try to turn of Firewall and Antivirus software - it can lock your internet access to MT4.
3. Try to login into your account on web-page of your broker - maybe you have problems with your account?
4. Check you brokers server settings.
5. Ask this question to you brokers support - who knows, maybe they can help you with it?)
  • #5
  • Mar 18, 2014 7:37am Mar 18, 2014 7:37am
Also, if you are behind a proxy as it's the case often at job offices, you have to setup the proxy in metatrader.
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  • #6
  • Mar 18, 2014 1:22pm Mar 18, 2014 1:22pm
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. It's much appreciated.

I've now tried the same USB in a laptop at home without the program installed and it ran without any problems. Based on this, I've put the problem down to the security settings at work.

Has anyone got any other ideas on how to monitor trades at work? I was thinking about trying logmein ignition on a USB drive but think ill probably have the same problems again.
Focus on the process and the profits will follow
  • #7
  • Mar 26, 2014 4:03am Mar 26, 2014 4:03am
Quoting Ballistical
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. It's much appreciated. I've now tried the same USB in a laptop at home without the program installed and it ran without any problems. Based on this, I've put the problem down to the security settings at work. Has anyone got any other ideas on how to monitor trades at work? I was thinking about trying logmein ignition on a USB drive but think ill probably have the same problems again.
If you're not allowed to install software at work why don't you use Teamviewer? Of course, it has one minus - your home PC must be always turned on, but if it suits you, then it is the best option IMO. TeamViewer does not need to be installed. One thing: maybe you'll need to get administrator rights. I don't know exactly, you need to try it.
As a second option, you can use MT4 for android if you have android device.
  • #8
  • Last Post: Mar 26, 2014 4:19am Mar 26, 2014 4:19am
Quoting Ballistical
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. It's much appreciated. I've now tried the same USB in a laptop at home without the program installed and it ran without any problems. Based on this, I've put the problem down to the security settings at work. Has anyone got any other ideas on how to monitor trades at work? I was thinking about trying logmein ignition on a USB drive but think ill probably have the same problems again.
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