It seems IB download keeps stalling

[Option Trader]

We have not been able to get passed Java, albeit we have reloaded Java as well, hence it seems the problem is with IB.

Anyone else having this problem?

 

[Tums]

no

 

[Option Trader]

Okay now. Thanks.

 

[Szeven]

I noticed when i got a new vista laptop and went to download TWS it stalled. I was frustrated until one time i left it stalled and walked away. It appeared the progress meter was calculated improperly because within a minute or so it loaded normally. Could be the same problem.

 

[lemeeeplay]

I hate it when when that happens to me. I usually get that when I try to login from work, but no problem from home. I think it has to do something with being behind a proxy server at work.

At any rate, the workaround is to use the stand-alone TWS (need to download and install it on your PC):
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/control/systemstandalone.php?os=win&ib_entity=llc

 

[Option Trader]

Can the settings from the server be downloaded on this?
How would you describe the differences between the two, i.e. what would this be lacking?

 

[lemeeeplay]

They are both the same. As long you have your settings saved on the server, this stand-alone will load your settings.

If you want to be safe, save a backup of your current settings in TWS so you restore to it from other TWS if you have to, but I doubt you would need to do that.

 

[Option Trader]

Quote from lemeeeplay:

They are both the same. As long you have your settings saved on the server, this stand-alone will load your settings.

If you want to be safe, save a backup of your current settings in TWS so you restore to it from other TWS if you have to, but I doubt you would need to do that.

Thank you much, as I would never have explored option.

I hope there is something I could help you with in return.