Installing Multiple MetaTrader Instances on digiOS Forex VPS

A guide to installing more than one MetaTrader instance for the same broker on a digiOS Forex VPS, including how to add each instance to Auto Start.

There are two types of multi-MetaTrader installation:

Different Brokers (e.g. FBS, Octafx, XM) — the process is exactly the same as a standard MetaTrader installation
Same Broker (e.g. FBS, FBS 2, FBS 3) — requires additional steps explained in this tutorial

Download MetaTrader

Download MetaTrader from vfxwelcome or directly from your Broker's website.

Install the first MetaTrader as normal — the same process as a standard MetaTrader installation.

For each additional MetaTrader instance using the same broker, each instance requires its own separate folder and Start Menu shortcut.

Add a new folder and Start Menu entry for each additional MetaTrader you install.

Once done, the new MetaTrader will appear in the Start Menu.

This is the key difference from a single MetaTrader installation:

Desktop shortcuts do not work for multi-MT instances — delete them to avoid confusion
Use the shortcuts located in the Windows Program folder
Copy and paste those shortcuts into the Auto Start folder

Tip: Rename all MetaTrader instances (e.g. FBS 1, FBS 2, FBS 3) so they are easy to identify in Auto Start.