How to Install MetaTrader 5 in Windows VPS
This article will guide you to install MetaTrader 5 in your Windows VPS. There are three steps to follow, which are:
- Connecting to Windows VPS
- Installing MetaTrader 5
- Login to MetaTrader 5
Step 1: Connect to Windows VPS
- First of all, click the start button and search for ¡°Remote Desktop Connection¡± and click the Remote Desktop Connection icon.
- After the Remote Desktop Connection windows are open, click the ¡®Show Options¡¯ button.
- After that, enter your IP address/port number and username in the blank field.
- Click ¡®Connect¡¯. A ¡®Windows Security¡¯ window will popup.
- Then, enter your password. If you want to save your password, tick the remember me checkbox.
- A warning pop up will show ¡°The certificate is not from the certifying authority¡±. This is because the IP address is not in the coverage of the SSL certificate. Just click ¡®Yes¡¯.
- Now, you are successfully connected to the Windows VPS.
Step 2. Install MetaTrader 5 in Windows VPS
- In the Windows VPS, open any browser and enter ¡®metatrader5.com¡®.
- After open the page, click the download button.

Download button
- Then click the ¡®Download the MetaTrader 5¡¯.
- After the download finished, double-click on the downloaded file and click ¡®Run¡¯. The installation will be started.
- Click ¡®Finish¡¯ to complete the process. Now you have successfully installed the MetaTrader 5 in your Windows VPS.
Step 3. Login to MetaTrader 5
- Firstly, click the MetaTrader 5 icon on the desktop to start the application.
- Next, after the application start, click ¡®File¡¯. And then click ¡®Login to TradeAccount¡¯.
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