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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:<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': See REDIRECT [[How to Reduce Move MultiCharts Database Size]] to fill less space on another drive before moving the database files. </div># Click '''Windows Start''' button.# Select Run.# For Windows Vista or Windows 7, paste the following command: '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts''' ;<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 64 bit database is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts64''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 32 bit database is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts64''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 64 bit database is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts .Net64''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 32 bit database is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts .Net'''</div>For Windows XP paste the following command: '''%allusersprofile%\Application Data\TS Support\MultiCharts'''# Press '''Enter'''.# In the popped up window make a copy of the Database folder with all its contents.# Paste the copy of the database to new location.<br>The second step is to change the registry key:# Click '''Windows Start''' button.# Select Run.# Type '''regedit'''.# Press '''Enter'''.# Find the '''Path''' registry key in '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio'''# Change the path to new location of your database files.# Find the '''Path''' Studies and '''CashePath''' registry keys in '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage'''# Change the paths to new location of your database files. ==Studies==Before starting, it is recommended to backup the studies Logs from C Drive (see [[How to Backup User Data]]). The first step is to copy the files themselves:# Click '''Windows Start''' button.# Select RunStarting from 8.# For Windows Vista or Windows 7, paste the following command: '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts\StudyServer''';<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 64 bit studies is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts64\StudyServer''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 32 bit studies is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts\StudyServer''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 64 bit studies is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts .Net64\StudyServer''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 32 bit studies is '''%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts .Net\StudyServer'''</div><br>For Windows XP paste the following command: '''%allusersprofile%\Application Data\TS Support\MultiCharts\StudyServer'''# Press '''Enter'''.# In the popped up window make a copy of the Studies folder with all its contents.# Paste the copy of the studies to new location.<br>The second step is to change the registry key:# Click '''Windows Start''' button.# Select Run.# Type '''regedit'''.# Press '''Enter'''.# Find the '''CurrentStudiesLocation''' registry key in '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\'''<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 64 bit studies is '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts64''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts 32 bit studies is '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 64 bit studies is '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts .NET64''';<br>For 64 bit Windows the path to MultiCharts .NET 32 bit studies is '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts .NET'''</div># 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]]Version).To change the logs folder location:# Click '''Windows Start''' button.# Select Run.# Type '''regedit'''.# Press '''Enter'''.# Find the '''BugSlayer\Log Directory''' in '''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TS Support\BugSlayer''' # Change the path to logs folder location. [[Category:FAQ]]
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