How to install multiple MT4 terminals?
How to install multiple MT4 terminal
Download MT4 From your Broker and Install
The MT4 platform can be downloaded directly from either the MetaTrader 4 website or through numerous forex brokers that provide the software. A VPS server with 1GB of RAM can effectively run at least 4-6 platforms simultaneously.
Setup Multiple MT4
When installing additional MT4 terminals after the first one, it's important to select a unique folder name for each installation. This ensures that there are no conflicts between the different versions. For example, if your first MT4 installation is located at C:\Program Files (x86), you can name the folders for subsequent installations as follows:
The second installation could be C:\Program Files (x86)\FBS Trader 4 - 2
The third installation might be C:\Program Files (x86)\FBS Trader 4 -3
For the fourth installation, you could use C:\Program Files (x86)\FBS Trader 4 - 4
By doing this, you can easily manage multiple MT4 terminals without any issues.
Copy and Paste Multiple MT4
If you have a single MT4 terminal installed, you can easily duplicate the folders by using the copy and paste command, renaming each folder to your preference. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts CTRL+C and CTRL+V for this process.
Once you have create a multipe terminals as you desired, we need to create a shorcut for the terminal to easily open the terminal
First Go to desktop and right click your mouse to create a shortcut
Then browse the location on your desktop
Navigate to This PC - Click on This PC in the left panel of the window.
Access the Windows Server Drive - Open the Windows Server (C:) drive
Go to Program Files - Click on Program Files (x86) to access the installed programs.
Find the FBS Trader Folder - Open the FBS Trader 4 folder. If you have multiple installations, ensure you select the correct one
Select the Right Folder - For the second instance, select FBS Trader 4 - 2.
Locate the Executable File - Inside the folder, find terminal.exe. This is the file you will create a shortcut for
Create the Shortcut - After selecting terminal.exe, click OK to finalize the selection
Update the shortcut name to the correct one, then click 'Finish.'
Repeat the process until you have the required number of terminals. Then just double click to open the terminal that you want
Download MT4 From your Broker and Install
The MT4 platform can be downloaded directly from either the MetaTrader 4 website or through numerous forex brokers that provide the software. A VPS server with 1GB of RAM can effectively run at least 4-6 platforms simultaneously.
Setup Multiple MT4
When installing additional MT4 terminals after the first one, it's important to select a unique folder name for each installation. This ensures that there are no conflicts between the different versions. For example, if your first MT4 installation is located at C:\Program Files (x86), you can name the folders for subsequent installations as follows:
The second installation could be C:\Program Files (x86)\FBS Trader 4 - 2
The third installation might be C:\Program Files (x86)\FBS Trader 4 -3
For the fourth installation, you could use C:\Program Files (x86)\FBS Trader 4 - 4
By doing this, you can easily manage multiple MT4 terminals without any issues.
Copy and Paste Multiple MT4
If you have a single MT4 terminal installed, you can easily duplicate the folders by using the copy and paste command, renaming each folder to your preference. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts CTRL+C and CTRL+V for this process.
Once you have create a multipe terminals as you desired, we need to create a shorcut for the terminal to easily open the terminal
First Go to desktop and right click your mouse to create a shortcut
Then browse the location on your desktop
Navigate to This PC - Click on This PC in the left panel of the window.
Access the Windows Server Drive - Open the Windows Server (C:) drive
Go to Program Files - Click on Program Files (x86) to access the installed programs.
Find the FBS Trader Folder - Open the FBS Trader 4 folder. If you have multiple installations, ensure you select the correct one
Select the Right Folder - For the second instance, select FBS Trader 4 - 2.
Locate the Executable File - Inside the folder, find terminal.exe. This is the file you will create a shortcut for
Create the Shortcut - After selecting terminal.exe, click OK to finalize the selection
Update the shortcut name to the correct one, then click 'Finish.'
Repeat the process until you have the required number of terminals. Then just double click to open the terminal that you want
Updated on: 28/03/2025
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