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Can SC be installed & operated from a usb drive instead of the hard disk?

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[2015-08-25 20:27:55]
TraderTen - Posts: 80
I would like to use a removable drive to install my SC program on. Will it be alright if I do so from a usb or other solid state removable drive (SSD)? Could there be disadvantages in doing so?

As an alternate, having the data on a removable drive would satisfy my goal, while leaving the program on the main hard drive. Is that an acceptable variant for an installation of Sierra Chart?
[2015-08-26 05:50:11]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
I would like to use a removable drive to install my SC program on.

Yes, this will work as long as the drive is fast.

However, the computer must have the Microsoft redistributable package installed:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328
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[2015-08-28 22:28:41]
TraderTen - Posts: 80
Alright, I have bought a usb 3.0 64gb solid state drive. My understanding of the process would be as follows:
1) uninstall SC (after copying Data).
2) download redistributable
3) re-install SC (while selecting the external drive as location of Data File)
4) copy the data back-up onto the usb drive, where the Data file should be.

Would this be correct?
[2015-08-31 09:15:47]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
The relevant instructions are in help topic 15 here:
Http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/helpdetails15.html

To remove Sierra Chart from existing location follow the instructions here:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/download.php#Uninstalling
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, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

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