Sounds like a fine idea. Howver, two issues need to be cleared: 1. What's the impact of Registry entries being overwritten? Not like the file folders, you can only have one copy of them. 2. Can both versions share the same data folders? The new betas have a different watchlist implementation, not sure if the new data folder structure is still compatible with older version.
Thanks, - Mark --- In [email protected], Lester Vanhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Lester Vanhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Also, this setup should work ok if one day you decide to try RT data. I > don't use AB in RT so I'm not sure about the details, but with some > other trading software you can connect multiple instances to the data > feed at the same time (without paying anything extra) as long as the > installations are on the same computer. > > Lester > > > > > Why won't you just install two instances of AB, each in a separate > > folder. As long as you don't try to access the same dbase from both > > instances at the same time there will be no problems. Or you can use a > > separate dbase for testing betas. > > > > > >> I want to try the new betas but need a way to go back to the release > >> version 4.90.5 as fast as possible if something goes wrong in order > >> not to affect my actual trading (EOD only). > >> > >> Here is what I plan to do: > >> > >> 1. Back up everything under c:\program files\amibroker EXCEPT data > >> folders because they are huge. > >> 2. Install and use the new beta > >> 3. Restore everything from the backup >
