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Switching from XP Pro (32) to Windows 7 Pro (64)

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I'm building a new trading computer and all my trading programs are available in a 64/bit version. The closer I get to D-day the more I fear this change over. My question is, if I install a fresh new 64 bit OS and reinstall all my programs in their 64 bit versions, will I have to re-enter ALL the parameters to ALL my indicators ??

 

I'm aware of the XP mode in Windows 7 pro but I really want to "try" to run everything in 64 bit in this new box. Any experiences making the switch ?

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I'm building a new trading computer and all my trading programs are available in a 64/bit version. The closer I get to D-day the more I fear this change over. My question is, if I install a fresh new 64 bit OS and reinstall all my programs in their 64 bit versions, will I have to re-enter ALL the parameters to ALL my indicators ?? I'm aware of the XP mode in Windows 7 pro but I really want to "try" to run everything in 64 bit in this new box. Any experiences making the switch ?

 

We recently made such a switch. We switched on several older machines and started with Windows 7 - 64 bit on several new machines.

 

For us there has been no difficulty as all of our manual trading is done in TradeStation and it has a backup feature that will allow you to back up everything, install the TS software anew and then when you restore all of your indicators, screens and code modules are there - but TradeStation is 32 bit.

 

Our other code is mostly hard coded into exe files so there was no issue there.

 

While I did indeed really like XP Pro - bigger, faster and the ability to use more ram won out.

 

cheers

 

UB

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We recently made such a switch. We switched on several older machines and started with Windows 7 - 64 bit on several new machines.

 

For us there has been no difficulty as all of our manual trading is done in TradeStation and it has a backup feature that will allow you to back up everything, install the TS software anew and then when you restore all of your indicators, screens and code modules are there - but TradeStation is 32 bit.

 

Our other code is mostly hard coded into exe files so there was no issue there.

 

While I did indeed really like XP Pro - bigger, faster and the ability to use more ram won out.

 

cheers

 

UB

 

 

Thanks for the reply, I've always said you'd have to pry XP "out of my cold dead hands" but the times they are a changing! Again thanks.

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A quick tip (you may already know) there are loads of features on WIN7 that are memory consuming, and really slow things down. When i switched from XP to 7 i googled 'Speed up Windows 7' and found loads of sites with step by step instructions on disabling some of the 'Bells & Whistles'.

Another useful thing with WIN7 is you can use a flash memory stick to boost your RAM. (probably not needed if you've just built your own PC though! good luck with it.

 

VT

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A quick tip (you may already know) there are loads of features on WIN7 that are memory consuming, and really slow things down. When i switched from XP to 7 i googled 'Speed up Windows 7' and found loads of sites with step by step instructions on disabling some of the 'Bells & Whistles'.

Another useful thing with WIN7 is you can use a flash memory stick to boost your RAM. (probably not needed if you've just built your own PC though! good luck with it.

 

VT

Thanks VT I am ** not ** familiar with the bells and whistles of W-7 (my fear) and your reply is VERY MUCH appreciated, I will surely look into those options, thank you ~

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I'm building a new trading computer and all my trading programs are available in a 64/bit version. The closer I get to D-day the more I fear this change over. My question is, if I install a fresh new 64 bit OS and reinstall all my programs in their 64 bit versions, will I have to re-enter ALL the parameters to ALL my indicators ??

 

I'm aware of the XP mode in Windows 7 pro but I really want to "try" to run everything in 64 bit in this new box. Any experiences making the switch ?

 

Hi 5$DAW,

 

the professional approach would be to install the 64Bit Version on a different computer

and try everything. If you use custom indicators you will probably have to port them. I am

using NT for example an the transition was a few month with two systems parallel.

 

Regards

cbaer

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I use SIERRA charting & have no problems with WIN 7. Also Interactive Broker's TWS, Zaner TransAct all work just the same.

Internet Explorer has refused to download an item or 2, I just switch to Chrome or FireFox. I see from the other replies that you will be in good shape. You can transfer all your files from the old harddrive using WIN 7.

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Hi 5$DAW,

 

the professional approach would be to install the 64Bit Version on a different computer

and try everything. If you use custom indicators you will probably have to port them. I am

using NT for example an the transition was a few month with two systems parallel.

 

Regards

cbaer

 

cbaer

Thanks for the reply, that's exactly what I was intending to do, run two computers for a while and try to time my change over to the markets rollover date. I'll reassess my time frame. Thank you

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I use SIERRA charting & have no problems with WIN 7. Also Interactive Broker's TWS, Zaner TransAct all work just the same.

Internet Explorer has refused to download an item or 2, I just switch to Chrome or FireFox. I see from the other replies that you will be in good shape. You can transfer all your files from the old harddrive using WIN 7.

 

plungee

 

I'll be sure to give that a look. Thanks for your reply.

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