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--- desktop:desktop_installation [2024/12/05 23:56] – [Fire Wall] chad
+++ desktop:desktop_installation [2025/07/31 14:10] (current) – [Logging In] grant
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 T4 has been designed to install very quickly and easily. Just follow the instructions below. If you have any questions please contact your Administrator.
-To install the platform you can visit our website www.ctsfutures.com at the top of the home page click on the Download Link and choose the platform you wish to install.
+To install the platform you can visit our website [[http://futures-technologies.plus500.com/|Futures-Technologies.plus500.com]] futures-technologies.plus500.com at the top of the home page click on the Download Link and choose the platform you wish to install.
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-The Current install might prompt you to install Windows Framework 4.7, and all corresponding windows updates are required to run T4. If you are missing it.
+The Current install might prompt you to install Windows Framework 8.0, and all corresponding windows updates are required to run T4. If you are missing it.
   - Click Open or Run to begin the T4 download and follow the online instructions.
   - If you didn’t click Open or Run, but rather you saved the file to your machine, a double click on the file downloaded will be required to continue the install.
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-**Current T4 Version 4.7:**
+**Current T4 Version 8.0:**
-  * Recommended: Windows 8 and up 64bit
+  * Recommended: Windows 11 or higher
-  * Supported operating systems: Vista (32bit only), Windows 7(32bit only) and Windows 8 & 10, (.Net Framework 4.0 support required)
+  * Supported operating systems: Windows 11 or higher
-  * Not supported: Windows 7 (64bit), xp and below.
+  * Not supported: Windows 10 or lower
-  * <color #ed1c24>**Estimated end of life for versions 4.7 - first quarter 2025!**</color>
+  * <color #ed1c24>**Estimated end of life for versions lower than 8.0 - End of Summer 2025!**</color>
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- **Coming soon version 8.0:**
-  * Recommended: Windows 11 64bit
-  * Supported operating systems: Windows 10 and higher** (Microsoft .NET Framework 8.0 is required)**
-  * Not supported: Windows 7 and 8
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-**Special Note** to confirm your version you can click the ? which is the help icon on the main window of your desktop version to confirm what version you are on. If you are on anything lower than 4.3 you need to upgrade If it does not tell you there is another version available then you are on the current version
+**Special Note** to confirm your version you can click the ? which is the help icon on the main window of your desktop version to confirm what version you are on. If you are on anything lower than 8.0 you need to upgrade If it does not tell you there is another version available then you are on the current version
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 An Internet connection with High-bandwidth.
-===== Proxy Server =====
+==== Running Behind a Proxy Server ====
-To run the T4 Desktop application behind a proxy server or firewall, specific configurations are required to ensure seamless connectivity and functionality. This is most easily accomplished with the use of Enviroment variables as follows:
+The T4 Desktop application supports proxy configuration using the following environment variable:
-  - **HTTP_PROXY**: Specifies the proxy server for HTTP traffic.
-    Example: `http://proxy.example.com:8080`
-  - **HTTPS_PROXY**: Specifies the proxy server for HTTPS traffic.
-    Example: `http://proxy.example.com:8080`
+<code>HTTPS_PROXY=http://proxy.example.com:8080</code>
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 ===== Logging In =====
-Image
+{{:desktop:login.png?300|}}
 Your Administrator will provide you with the following login details which will allow you to access and install the T4 Trading Front-end. The following three pieces of information will always be required for login.
-Firm: Indicates the firm through which you trade.
+**1. Firm:** Indicates the firm through which you trade.
-Username: The name provided to you by your Administrator.
-Password: The password provided to you by your Administrator. Your password will be displayed as a series of *’s as you type. This is to prevent anyone from seeing your password. Note: You should not disclose your password to anyone else. If you suspect that someone else may know your password then you should change your password by logging into the website and clicking Change Password, or contact your Administrator.
+**2. Username:** The name provided to you by your Administrator.
-Language: Click the icon to bring up a drop down to change the language on the platform. You can choose between English, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. Note for the language to appear in the drop down you need that language pack installed on your PC.
+**3. Password:** The password provided to you by your Administrator. Your password will be displayed as a series of *’s as you type. This is to prevent anyone from seeing your password. Note: You should not disclose your password to anyone else. If you suspect that someone else may know your password then you should change your password by logging into the website and clicking Change Password, or contact your Administrator.
+**4. Language:** Click the icon to bring up a drop down to change the language on the platform. You can choose between English, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. Note for the language to appear in the drop down you need that language pack installed on your PC.
 When T4 has added features or made other changes, you will be prompted to upgrade on your next login. You have the option of clicking 'yes' to upgrade now or clicking ‘no’ to upgrade at a later date. Some upgrades are mandatory and must be completed before logging into the front end. If an upgrade is mandatory, you will not have the option to choose ‘no.’
-Image
+{{:desktop:logging_in_-_5.jpg?500|}}