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New computer - old charts won’t load

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[2021-12-06 15:29:23]
dd45 - Posts: 41
I got a new computer and installed Sierra chart on the new computer. I log in and the thing shows that I connect just fine and is lit green. I can load intra day charts just fine but when I try to open the .cht from my old computer it opens and is just a black chart with no data. I tried using the delete and download data option but nothing happens.
[2021-12-06 17:38:31]
John - SC Support - Posts: 41827
Get us your Message Log by following these instructions:

Follow the instructions here to clear the Message Log:
Message Log: Clearing the Message Log

Open the chartbook you have an issue with.

Disconnect from the data feed with "File >> Disconnect".

Connect to the data feed with "File >> Connect to Data Feed".

After the connection and after about 10 seconds, provide a copy of the Message Log following these instructions:
Support Board Posting Information: How to Post Your Message Log (Required In Some Cases)

We will then determine what the problem is.
For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2021-12-06 21:03:06]
dd45 - Posts: 41
Software version: 2333 64-bit | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Primary Thread ID: 20876 | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Usage end date: 2021-12-11 | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for: Advanced Features 2. | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for: Sierra Chart Historical Data Service. | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for: Denali Real-Time Exchange Data Feed. | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for: Delayed Denali Exchange Data Feed. | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for exchange2: CME (Trading Account Required) | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for exchange2: CBOT (Trading Account Required) | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for exchange2: COMEX (Trading Account Required) | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for exchange2: NYMEX (Trading Account Required) | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Enabled for exchange2: fairx_exchange.data | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Allow Support for Sierra Chart Data Feeds is enabled. | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Current selected Data/Trading service: SC Data - All Services | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Custom symbol settings values: enabled | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Chart Update Interval: 500 | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Intraday Data Storage Time Unit: 1 | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Time Zone: +00:00:00 (UTC+00) | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
2021-12-06 21:01:52 Local computer time in UTC | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
2021-12-06 21:01:52 Local computer time in SC Time Zone | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
2021-12-06 21:01:29 Server time in UTC | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Local computer UTC time and Server UTC time difference: 0 seconds. | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Program path: C:\SierraChart\ | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
Data Files path: C:\SierraChart\Data\ | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.772
OS Version Number: 10.0 | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.773
Locale Setting: C | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.773
DLLs: UserContributedStudies_64.dll | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.773
Allowed protected custom studies: | 2021-12-06 21:01:52.773

ESZ21 #1 | Reloading chart. | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.280
ESZ21 #1 | Currently no data in file to display. Will start historical data download and real-time updates. File: C:\SierraChart\Data\ESZ21.scid | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.297
SC Data - All Services | Starting real-time market data updates for: ESZ21. ID: 1 | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.776
SC Data - All Services | Subscribing to streaming market data in the service client is not supported. Symbol: ESZ21 | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.776
SC Data - All Services | Requesting security definition data for: ESZ21. ID: 1 | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.776
No historical data client is currently set to download historical Intraday data for ESZ21. | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.776
Real-time Intraday chart data file updates started for ESZ21 | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.776
Opened cached Intraday file: C:\SierraChart\Data\ESZ21.scid. Thread ID: 20876 | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.777
Intraday chart data file opened for ESZ21 | 2021-12-06 21:02:01.777
File >> Disconnect selected. | 2021-12-06 21:02:09.986
SC Data - All Services | Disconnected. | 2021-12-06 21:02:09.986

SC Data - All Services | Connected to server complete. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.945
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
No download requests in the queue to start downloads for. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
No download requests in the queue to start downloads for. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
No download requests in the queue to start downloads for. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
No download requests in the queue to start downloads for. | 2021-12-06 21:02:18.946
SC Data - All Services | Starting real-time market data updates for: ESZ21. ID: 1 | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.284
SC Data - All Services | Subscribing to streaming market data in the service client is not supported. Symbol: ESZ21 | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.284
SC Data - All Services | Requesting security definition data for: ESZ21. ID: 1 | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.284
No historical data client is currently set to download historical Intraday data for ESZ21. | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.284
Real-time Intraday chart data file updates started for ESZ21 | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.284
Opened cached Intraday file: C:\SierraChart\Data\ESZ21.scid. Thread ID: 20876 | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.285
Intraday chart data file opened for ESZ21 | 2021-12-06 21:02:19.285
[2021-12-06 23:01:10]
John - SC Support - Posts: 41827
Your symbols need to be updated to the currently selected service (SC Data - All Services). Open your chartbooks and then select Edit >> Translate Symbols to Current Service.

You should see the data flowing after you do this.
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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