Hi,

Whenever i have to format my computer for virus,i can save all Dlls,formulas ,Templates but cant save my Favourite folders.Some time ago some body in this forum told me that our favourites are stored in dotDtaFiles ,but even copy pasting that does not help.Where in the Equis folder in the drive these are stored ? The MS smart in the Datas store smart charts but where are the favourites stored?

Asish

Hi Uasish

I run metastock 7.2 on two computers in different locations. I often will save charts to 'favourites' on one computer and just copy and paste the favourites file to the other computer.

Location: C:\Program Files\Equis\MetaStock

The 'favourites' is a file which reads:     favorites.dta

                                                            DTA file

Use windows explorer to find file and copy it and back it up as needed. Use windows explorer again to paste it in the Metastock folder. A message will ask if you want to overwrite existing file - click 'yes'.

I will often copy the whole metastock folder and overwrite the metastock folder on the other computer, that way any new indicator additions or exploration results are carried over. That way both computers will be updated.

 I hope this helps

Jake.                                                          

Jake,

Thks,will do the same next time.

Asish

hey asish....  you might also want to save your entire metastock data folder.... it's  also key to the favorites ....  the favorites dta file is just a collection of addresses to the smart charts associated with your favorites, the smart charts of course are in the metastock data folder....

those infamous favorites....h