Migration of trading terminals from Forex‑Box to Zomro

This article is intended for clients who use MetaTrader 4/5 (as well as cTrader and auxiliary tools) on Forex‑Box servers and want to quickly and securely migrate their trading environment to the new Forex VPS from Zomro.

Context: Why make the switch

Zomro has acquired Forex‑Box and now offers an updated line of Forex VPS based on modern infrastructure. Clients receive full Administrator access via RDP, allowing them to install any necessary software (MT4/MT5 terminals, cTrader, optional antivirus tools, proxy clients, archivers, password managers), choose their preferred browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge), and flexibly configure the environment to suit their expert advisors and trading bots.

Important: Each additional browser significantly consumes disk space.

Strengths of Zomro servers:

• High stability and low latency thanks to data centers in the Netherlands (NL) and Poland (PL).
• NVMe storage and a modern server platform ensure fast terminal startup and quick access to history and logs.
• Full Administrator rights allow fine-tuning of autostart settings, services, task scheduler, and security policies.
• Flexible Forex VPS lineup (1…4, NL/PL), tailored to the recommended number of simultaneously running terminals.
• Support and a clear upgrade policy: if you need more terminals, switching to a higher plan takes just minutes.

Important: new Zomro plans are designed for a specific recommended number of terminals. Technically you can run more, but this is not recommended: delays and risks of "freezes" will increase. If your plans have grown — simply upgrade to the next plan.

What do we migrate

During migration, the key focus is the terminal’s data folder, which contains expert advisors/indicators, presets, templates, profiles, quote history, and configuration files.
In MetaTrader, this folder is located at:

• MT4: %APPDATA%\MetaQuotes\Terminal\<HEX_ID>

• MT5: %APPDATA%\MetaQuotes\Terminal\<HEX_ID>

The easiest way to access the correct folder is to click: File → Open Data Folder in the terminal. Copy all contents of the data folder, especially the following directories: MQL4/MQL5, profiles, templates, config, tester, history.

If you used portable mode (launching the terminal with the key /portable), the data folder is located next to the terminal’s executable file

Preparation before relocation

1. Check the logins and passwords for trading accounts, investment passwords, and broker trading server addresses.

2. Stop the terminals on the source server (close MT4/MT5) so that the files do not change during copying.

3. Ensure that you have Administrator rights on both the old and new VPS.

4. Prepare a new Zomro server (RDP access, created desktop, AppData shortcut, or file explorer).

Quick transfer

This approach suits most customers and follows the "classic" data catalogue copying scheme.

Preparation

• On the old VPS (Forex-Box), open: %APPDATA%\MetaQuotes\Terminal\ and remember the source <HEX_ID> of the required terminal.

• If there are several terminals, immediately write down the correspondences: which label/path → which <HEX_ID>. This can be found in the file MetaQuotes\Terminal\<HEX_ID>\origin.txt (contains information about the origin of the installation).

• Create an archive for transfer to the new server.

Steps on the new VPS (Zomro)

• Unzip MetaTrader

  • In the AppData folder: %APPDATA%\

• Also transfer files from the "old" desktop.

• Rename the folder AppData, folder MetaQuotes to MetaQuotes1
  • Go to C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes1\Terminal and from the folder <HEX_ID> folder, in the file original.txt , copy the terminal name, for example FundedNext MT4 Terminal, and rename the same < HEX_ID> in the folder you are in.

If there are several terminals, do this for all the others.

• Now you need to run terminal.exe and then close it. This will create a new folder called MetaQuotes.
• Go to C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\<HEX_ID> and delete all contents except for the file original.txt. The folder created with  <HEX_ID> will belong to the terminal that was launched in the previous step, in this case it is  FundedNext MT4 Terminal.  
• Now you need to transfer the data, except for origin.txt, from the MetaQuotes1 directory, which we renamed after moving it.
  • For example, from: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes1\Terminal\FundedNext MT4 Terminal   to  C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\<HEX_ID>
    • where <HEX_ID> is a new ID generated by the system.

Launch MetaTrader and verify the transfer.

• Log in to your account and ensure that your Expert Advisors, indicators, templates, and profiles are in place.
• Check the Journal for errors, the ping to the broker's server, and the correct paths.

If you have several MetaTraders, then inthe actions are repeated in the same way. 

1. For each terminal, repeat the procedure: run it on Zomro → get your <NEW_HEX_ID> → stop → clear everything except origin.txt → transfer data from the corresponding <OLD_HEX_ID>.

2. For a comparison of "which <HEX_ID> corresponds to which terminal", see ...\<HEX_ID>\origin.txt and/or the launch shortcut.

Important: To avoid confusion about which terminal belongs to which <HEX_ID> and , when transferring, sort by date from largest to smallest. Accordingly, those <HEX_ID> that appear later will belong to the terminal that was launched recently. To be sure, you can go to this directory and look in original.txt to make sure that this belongs to the terminal that was just launched.

Why is it necessary to do so?

The file origin.txt and the system-generated <NEW_HEX_ID> record the installation's "passport". Simply copying someone else's <HEX_ID> can lead to conflicts in paths, updates and activations, especially in MT4.5 and when using commercial advisors.

Where is the MT4/MT5 data folder located in MT4/MT5 в %APPDATA%

Insertion on the new VPS

Creating a shortcut to terminal.exe

Advanced migration (if the broker/terminal is freshly installed)

Sometimes it’s more convenient to install a clean MT4/MT5 on the new VPS, then open the “Data Folder” and transfer only the contents of the MQL4/MQL5, templates, profiles, tester, config. This reduces the risk of leftover “junk” from the old installation and keeps the environment cleaner.

Step-by-step procedure:

1. Install MT4/MT5 from your broker or a universal distribution.
2. Launch the terminal → File → Open Data Folder.

3. Close the terminal. Copy expert files Experts), indicators (Indicators), advisors, presets (*.set), templates (*.tpl), and (profiles) into their respective folders.

4. Launch the terminal on Zomro and verify that everything is visible and compiles correctly (for MQ4/MQ5).

    

Post-migration checklist

• Authorization: trading accounts connect without errors, the broker server is selected correctly.

• Experts/Indicators: present, compile successfully, and appear in the Navigator.

• Templates and Profiles: charts restore with the correct parameters.

• History/Quotes: load properly, the tester detects the required symbols and timeframes.

• Autostart: configured (via the “Startup” folder or Task Scheduler).

• VPS system settings: sleep/hibernate disabled; automatic time sync enabled; remote desktop and display settings optimized to avoid graphic lag.

Recommendations for choosing a VPS plan and location

• Lineup: Forex VPS 1 NL → Forex VPS 4 NL and equivalent plans in PL. The number in the name indicates capacity (RAM/CPU) and the recommended number of simultaneously running terminals.
• Location (NL/PL): choose the one with the lowest ping to your broker. Lower latency means more predictable execution.
• Don’t overload your VPS: even if more terminals “technically run,” stability matters more. As load increases, upgrade to a higher plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I transfer everything “as is” in one archive?
Yes: archive the MetaQuotes/Terminal/<HEX_ID> folders on the old VPS and unpack them into the same structure on the new one. Just make sure all terminals are closed before copying.

Do I need administrator rights?
Yes. On Zomro, you get them by default — this allows you to configure services, autostart, and install any software.

What about licenses and activations?
Commercial experts/indicators tied to HWID/Windows may require reactivation. Check the vendor’s terms.
MT4/MT5 terminals are licensed by the broker — account authorization is sufficient.

How to optimally configure autostart for robots?
Use Windows Task Scheduler or the “Startup” folder. For reliability, add a restart-on-failure script and log monitoring.

What about security?
It’s recommended to change passwords, enable two-factor authentication in broker dashboards, restrict RDP access (whitelists / non-standard port / brute-force protection), and schedule Windows updates outside trading hours.

Summary

Migrating terminals from Forex‑Box to Zomro comes down to copying the MT4/MT5 data folder and creating a shortcut on the new server. Thanks to full administrator rights and Zomro’s high-performance platform, you can quickly restore your working environment, avoid fine-tuning from scratch, and get infrastructure optimized for trading robots. Choose the right plan (Forex VPS 1…4 in NL or PL) based on the recommended number of terminals and desired latency to your broker — and scale as your needs grow.

If any questions arise during migration (activations, dependent services, fine optimization), contact support — we’ll help precisely.