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I've used PC relocator (Alohabob) to transfer all data and programs from a w98pc to an XP one. Only problems with java progs and the odd driver.All normal windows programs are performing OK. If I was doing it again I'd buy a USB cable - it ran for 40 hours on parallel cable

Hi I was trading a volatility system on the S&P 500 early in the year but stopped as the average daily index range became too low for the system to work. I understand that most of the volatility index systems have had considerable drawdown over the last year. HTH

Hi All I've found this an extremely interesting thread. I'm an accountant by training and have considered the US market to be ridiculously overvalued for several years. Consequently I have always found it very difficult to go long, except when system trading. Looking at it in depth I...

Have to agree with Bramleyman on this - as an accountant I consider the US market to be ridiculously overvalued - Bloomberg, CNBC, Fisher and Cramer all think stocks are going higher. You can guess who US investors listen to. What's important is the overall market mood and at the moment that...

Another vote here for AVG and zonelabs - both have worked flawlessly for 3 years. Have tried other AVs in the past and the only problems have been with norton - (updating seems a problem unless you have the very latest edition)

Thanks SS Yes the path did have it's moments. The FTSE was so naff today I resorted to the S+P, shorting on the way down at 984 in accordance with your "path"and the "candles" Unfortunately let it run till the end so only 4 points but enough for a decent bottle of malt.

Come on now PYAD, it's no use coming on here under an assummed moniker and slandering us honest traders again. Any trader worth his salt knows that you have to have enough capital to withstand a string of losses in accordance with your money management rules. The amount of leverage available is...

I've had problems with the charts this week also - mainly the S+P500. Not able to change the settings and sometimes freezing up all together. Come back Lycos - all is forgiven.

Hi Mully On CMC as per Bonsai's chart above , had entered and left it to run with a 25 pt profit limit order, while I concentrated on the S+P Nice to find that the ftse has followed the S+P up in the evening. I have to admit that it looks as if I'd neatly exited following the double top but...

Agreed in at 69 out at 94 +25 Thanks for an invaluable board

No sign of the Plunge Protection Team tonight then !

Hi Bonsai Several T/A authorities (incl TBS) seem to favour a stop level above the right shoulder, alas it doesn't seem to make much difference for me as mine invariably fail.

Could the "unexpected event" be the same as the one that Lord Jamjar was posting about a couple of months ago. Have you noticed that Sunseeker and Lord Jamjar are never seen to post at the same time, and they have never been seen on Bloomberg or CBNC at the same time either. Odd that ! PS...

working OK for me.

I think this is Tom's path - S & P certainly turbulent today as Tom predicts