Changes

It is possible We recommend creating backups regularly to do a avoid any data loss.<br>It’s best to initially save backup of user data and application settings in files locally on your machine. After that you can move them to be stored on a few clicks starting from '''MultiCharts 11 Beta 1 version'''cloud, separate hard drive, etc.

To transfer data to a new PC, or keep your data safe (we do recommend to back up your data on a regular basis to avoid any data and settings loss), you can make a backup of data on your current PC and restore it on the new PC, or save the current setup and user data on a separate hard drive, cloud, etc. '''Backup''' and [[Restore_Application|'''Restore''' applications will help ]] apps are also helpful and convenient if you import data into a different MultiCharts product or save need to move your setup from one machine to another.<br>You can create a backup file, transfer to avoid data loss. '''Before you run Backup'''another machine, make sure that MultiCharts is closed and no [[MultiCharts Processes]] are running in Task Managerrestore it there.

#Select Find MultiCharts folder or type '''Backup'''All Programsor '''MultiCharts .NET Backup''' in the Windows search bar to find the app;<div style="background-color: #Find your E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' MultiCharts and MultiCharts version;.NET have separate Backup apps.<br>Please take it into account when creating backup files to ensure that the correct data is backed up.</div>#Click '''Backup'''or '''MultiCharts .NET Backup''' to start the application. 

<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note 1:''' In case MultiCharts or any MultiCharts application is running, when you start Backup the following alert message will appear:<br>'''MultiCharts Backup cannot be started now as MultiCharts processes are currently running. Please close all MultiCharts processes and restart the MultiCharts Backup.'''</div><br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note 2:''' When MultiCharts Backup is launched alert message:<br>“Read-Only studies will not be backed up” appears, it alert means that studies in .sef format will not be backed up, this is how it works by designexpected designed behaviour. Please [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/[Importing_and_Exporting_Studies#Exporting_Studies_in_SEF_.28Read-only.29_Format | export them manually]].</div>

# Check / uncheck the '''Application Settings''' checkbox if you want box to make a backup copy of the window layout settings, hotkeys, commissions, MultiCharts preferences, automated and manual trading settings and the data storage options in QuoteManager.# Check / uncheck the '''Instrument List and Settings''' checkbox if you want box to make a backup copy of the instrument list of instruments, the instrument settings and Symbol Dictionary. Enabling this option does not store the back up data of the instruments. To save back up the instrument data please mark check the «Instrument Data» checkboxbox.# Check / uncheck the '''Instrument Data''' checkbox if you want box to back up the data of for all the instruments in QuoteManager.# Check / uncheck the '''Studies (Functions, Signals and Indicators)''' checkbox if you want box to make a backup copy of the studies. Read-Only studies are not backed up. # Check / uncheck the '''Order & Position Tracker Data''' checkbox if you want box to make a backup copy of the trading history.# Check / uncheck the '''Private Authentication Data''' checkbox if you want box to store the data that may contain back up personal information such as logins and passwords for broker or data feed connections. When this option is checked, you will see a warning message “By enabling this option you agree to include personal information into the archive. Are you sure you want to save this data?” where you need to click . Click “Yes” to save the data. # Check / uncheck the '''Data Feed Settings''' checkbox if you want box to back up the settings of all the data feedsfeed settings.# Check / uncheck the '''Broker Profiles''' checkbox if you want box to back up the settings of all the broker profilesprofile settings.# Check / uncheck the '''E-mail Alert Settings''' checkbox if you want box to make a backup copy of the settings to access the E-mail serversettings.# Check / uncheck the '''Custom Resolution Plugins''' checkbox box to make a backup copy of your Custom Resolution Plugins.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">It is also possible to save User Data such as workspaces, desktops, portfolio workspaces, studies, etc. The following file types can be saved – mcd, wsp, pws, ors, pln, pla, sef and tml.</div># Check / uncheck the '''My Documents''' checkbox if you want box to save any user data in the following formats: mcd, wsp, pws, ors, pln, pla, sef and tml.# Check / uncheck the '''Desktop''' checkbox if you want box to save any user data in the following formats: mcd, wsp, pws, ors, pln, pla, sef and tml.

# Backup completed with errors. Click this message to view the file. In case Backup is done with errors, you can check what errors have appeared by opening the Backup file in [[Restore applicationApplication]]. To do that make sure no MultiCharts processes are launched in Task Manager. Then start Restore application -> select the Backup file and then click Show Backup Log. It will open a text file where you can see what errors backup is done with.