Metastock Upgrade and Installation: What to do once you receive your email on upgrading

What next?

Now that you have ordered Metastock 19, there are a number of steps to install and setup your Custom Lists in the Powewr Console.  Please follow the notes below.

Can I still use my Metastock 7, 8, 9, 10 ,11 on the same machine?

 

It you are installing Metastock 19 on the same machine as an older version such as Metastock 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 you can still use both while you get up to speed with Metastock 19.

You can only run one version at a time so be sure to close one before opening the other.

Do I need to uninstall Metastock first?

No…Metastock 7, 8, 9, 10 ,11

You do not need to uninstall your Metastock 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 older versions.

Yes…Metastock 15, 16, 17, 18

Yes you need to uninstall before installing Metastock 18.  It does not remove your custom settings.

How to uninstall Metastock 15, 16, 17, 17.5, 18

Can I still use Metastock 15,16, 17, 17.5, 18 with Metastock 19?

Metastock 15, 16, 17, 17.5, 18 will be upgraded to Metastock 19.  Hence Metastock 15, 16, 17, 17.5, 18 will no longer be available. Your indicators etc will be carried across.

I have my own templates and indicators, can I still use those?

There is a migration utility that converts various files.  Yes Indicators , Explorations and Templates are migrated.

I have saved my files as Charts.mwc

They still can be opened in Metastock 19.

What is not migrated from the older versions?

  • Smart Charts  – you need to save each one as a Metastock Chart file to be able to upgrade.  Go to File, then Save As… then select type Chart.mwc  This will keep all your notes, trendlines and indicators.  You can then view them in Metastock 19.
  • Layouts – not converted
  • Favourites – unfortunately they are no converted.  As you still can run the older version, note what is in you Favourites and create a new Custom List in the Power Console.

STEP 1 Login to Metastock.com as an Existing User

http://metastock.com/mydownloads

This is your EMAIL ADDRESS(It is not the DataDirector3 ID)

STEP 2 Downloading Metastock 19 Upgrade

You will need your Email Address and the Password used with the Metastock.com website.

http://metastock.com/mydownloads

You will see this heading.

Then download and install Metastock19 End of Day.

There is no need to download the Downloader as you use DataDirector3

STEP 3 Required: Subscribe to Metastock DataLink Maintenance ID if you do not have one  – required to login into Metastock Offline Version

Metastock 15,16,17, 18, 19 require an annual US$11 subscription for support and maintenance before you can run Metastock offline with Data Director 3.  You will need a credit card.  This is paid to Metastock US.  If you already have a DataLink ID, there is no need to do again.

You will need your Email Address and the Password used with the Metastock.com website..

https://www.metastock.com/ID

1.Tick Metastock Mainentance ID

2. Select Bill me every Year

3. Then Activate Now!

To see your DataLink ID

Login to your download area

http://metastock.com/mydownloads

Then on the right had side scroll down to:

https://datadirector.weblink.com.au/knowledge-base/metastock-datalink-id/

STEP 4 Start Metastock in Offline Mode

You need to start Metastock in Offline Mode as you are using local data – DataDirector3.

STEP 5 Login into Revinitiv Eikon Metastock

This is your email address and the same password used in STEP 1 you used  to download at metastock.com

STEP 6 Login to DataLink

This window will popup on your screen.

This  is the DataLink maintenance ID created in Step 3

 

 

Getting started with Metastock 19

If you are upgrading from an early version such as 8,9,10 then there is a new feature to create lists to view charts called Power Console. Here are some notes:

Getting started with Metastock

Creating custom lists in Metastock 15 and above to view a chart

Missing stocks from the Power Console. How do I add newly listed stock and update name changes in my Local Data List?

 

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