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Date/Time: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:28:06 +0000
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| [2025-12-26 07:33:04] |
| ShaiVardika - Posts: 23 |
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Hey, I look at many charts each symbol has its own chartbook and each chartbook has weekly and daily chart and 3 intraday charts I realized SierraChart Data folder in my computer increased to 200GB and it's keep going so the question is if I can do it without it taking that much space on my computer or i do have an external drive with 2TB on it, what is need to do to transfer SierraChart folder to the external driver.. cut & paste will do it? also if I do that is it possible to switch between my computer and my laptop whenever I like? |
| [2025-12-26 17:17:34] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 44538 |
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The drive space will continue to increase as new data is loaded into the charts. This is normal. If you want to clean up drive space used by Sierra Chart, then refer to the following: Chart Data and Chart Data Files: Cleaning Up Old and Unused Symbols for Efficiency Do NOT put Sierra Chart on a an external drive. Sierra Chart is constantly writing and reading from the drive, so you need to have the fastest speed available in order to be able to access the data. External drives are always going to be slower than an internal drive. If you do want to change the location of your Sierra Chart installation, then follow these instructions: Transferring Sierra Chart Settings and Data From Existing Installation to New Installation: Simple Transfer/Copy of Sierra Chart Installation to Another Folder or Computer System As long as you are not running Sierra Chart on two computers simultaneously, then there is no issue with running it on one computer or another. If you want to run it simultaneously, then you would need to pay a second set of exchange fees. Refer to the following: Denali Exchange Data Feed: Denali Exchange Data Feed on Two Computers Simultaneously But, the chartbooks between the two systems are completely separate. If you want to be working from the same chartbook, then you would need to copy the chartbook from one system to the other while Sierra Chart is not running. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2025-12-27 05:32:34] |
| ShaiVardika - Posts: 23 |
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okay, hmm i'm thinking what if i'll get an extra internal fast hard drive with like 4-6TB and insall it and I would like to transfer the SierraChart folder into it just a simple cut & paste will do? |
| [2025-12-28 03:22:14] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 22781 |
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We would not recommend a hard drive. Only use solid-state drives.: High CPU Usage | Inactive User Interface | Poor Performance | Long Time to Load Chart Data | Charts Reloading Often: 30.29 - Solid State Drives / SSD And it is only necessary to use a different drive for the Sierra Chart Data Files Folder: General Settings Window: Data Files Folder (Global Settings >> General Settings >> Paths >> Files and Folder Paths) And you can copy and paste the files to a data folder you create on the new SSD. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-12-28 03:22:25
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| [2025-12-29 16:50:24] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 44538 |
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If you want to move the entire Sierra Chart to the new drive, then refer to the following: Transferring Sierra Chart Settings and Data From Existing Installation to New Installation: Simple Transfer/Copy of Sierra Chart Installation to Another Folder or Computer System For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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