How to Move MultiCharts Database, Studies and Logs from C Drive

During installation of MultiCharts, one can specify different from C drive installation folder location. However, the most space that is used by MultiCharts is filled with MultiCharts database, log files and studies. By default everything mentioned is stored on the C drive. There is a way to move the files and folders to a different hard drive.

Database files

Before starting, it is recommended to backup the database (see How to Backup User Data). The first step is to copy the files themselves:

Note: See How to Reduce Database Size to fill less space on another drive before moving the database files.

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Select Run.
3. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, paste the following command: %allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts ;
   
   Note:
   For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 64 bit database is %allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts64;
   For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 32 bit database is %allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts64;
   For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 64 bit database is %allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts .Net64;
   For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 32 bit database is %allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts .Net
   For Windows XP paste the following command: %allusersprofile%\Application Data\TS Support\MultiCharts
4. Press Enter.
5. In the popped up window make a copy of the Database folder with all its contents.
6. Paste the copy of the database to new location.
   

The second step is to change the registry key:

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Select Run.
3. Type regedit.
4. Press Enter.
5. Find the Path registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio
6. Change the path to new location of your database files.
7. Find the Path and CashePath registry keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage
8. Change the paths to new location of your database files.

Studies

Before starting, it is recommended to backup the studies (see How to Backup User Data). The first step is to copy the files themselves:

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Select Run.
3. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, paste the following command: %allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts\StudyServer ;
   For Windows XP paste the following command: %allusersprofile%\Application Data\TS Support\MultiCharts\StudyServer
4. Press Enter.
5. In the popped up window make a copy of the Studies folder with all its contents.
6. Paste the copy of the studies to new location.
   

The second step is to change the registry key:

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Select Run.
3. Type regedit.
4. Press Enter.
5. Find the CurrentStudiesLocation registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\
6. Change the path to new location of your study files.

Log files

There is no need to backup your logs unless the file contain information regarding an issue (see MultiCharts Logs). To change the logs folder location:

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Select Run.
3. Type regedit.
4. Press Enter.
5. Find the BugSlayer\Log Directory in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TS Support\BugSlayer
6. Change the path to logs folder location.