Generic MT4 for Desktop

[SeeSoo]

Anyone tried using the generic version of MT4 on https://www.metatrader4.com/en instead of downloaded from IG? 

Can't seem to install version 4 (even if downloaded from MT4 website, and the downloaded filename says mt4setup). The installed version is always v5. Anyone has the same experience?

[Caseynotes]

10 hours ago, SeeSoo said:

Anyone tried using the generic version of MT4 on https://www.metatrader4.com/en instead of downloaded from IG? 

Can't seem to install version 4 (even if downloaded from MT4 website, and the downloaded filename says mt4setup). The installed version is always v5. Anyone has the same experience?

Hi, when you download MT4 from Metaquotes the first thing it says is that there is a newer version update, if you click yes it will update to MT5 instead of MT4.

Not sure if you can use the very useful IG 'apps pack' on the MetaQ version.

[SeeSoo]

Thanks for your reply. There is no prompt of any sorts to upgrade to v5. I just tried the apps pack on the IG version of MT4. From the looks of it, should be able to install on metaquote MT4. I also noticed there is no autochartist in IG MT4. 

[Caseynotes]

11 minutes ago, SeeSoo said:

Thanks for your reply. There is no prompt of any sorts to upgrade to v5. I just tried the apps pack on the IG version of MT4. From the looks of it, should be able to install on metaquote MT4. I also noticed there is no autochartist in IG MT4. 

the prompt didn't mention mt5 but looked like a prompt for a latest version of mt4, may have changed recently as just downloaded the mt4 exe from metaquotes no problem.

https://www.metatrader4.com/en/download

Autochartist is downloaded from Autochartist's own web site, free when loaded onto IG's mt4.

[SeeSoo]

Thank you for your advice!