--- id: document_item.creating-a-folder-for-the-moonbot-terminal page_type: documentation_article title: "Creating a Folder for the Moonbot Terminal" description: "How to create a correct Moonbot installation folder, extract the terminal files, avoid restricted Windows directories and understand the files and folders Moonbot creates." section: documentation category: "Key Points When Working with the Moonbot Terminal / Installing Moonbot on a Local Computer" url: https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/creating-a-folder-for-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md locale: en alternate_ru: https://moonbot.eu/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/creating-a-folder-for-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md parent: https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer?format=md previous: https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/download-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md next: https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/launching-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md status: published updated_at: 2026-10-19T00:26:56+03:00 --- # Creating a Folder for the Moonbot Terminal To install the terminal, create a folder, for example, **C:\\Moonbot**, and extract the **four initial filesfrom the ZIP archive** downloaded from the website into this folder. Then, launch **MoonBot.exe** as an administrator. Upon the first launch, the terminal will prompt the user to read and accept the User Agreement, then open the interface of an unregistered terminal. During the first launch, Moonbot will automatically create all the necessary system files and folders required for its operation. Some of these files will remain empty until API keys are registered and the terminal begins functioning. ![](https://moonbot.eu/storage/editor-images/EN01_02.jpg) ![(dark)](https://moonbot.eu/storage/editor-images/EN01_02.jpg) ⚠ **Attention!** There are several **important recommendations regarding the installation** and folder placement of Moonbot: - The **MoonBot.exe** executable file **should not be launched directly from the archive**. The files must first be extracted into a separate folder before starting the terminal. - The terminal should **not** be extracted to the **desktop, Downloads folder**, or temporary and system directories such as **Windows, Program Files, Temp, Users**, and other similar locations - Do not use Russian letters in folder names containing terminal files, and try to avoid spaces in the file path - The folder containing the terminal should be placed on D or E drives if available. If only the system **C drive** is present, it is recommended to create a separate folder in the root directory, such as **C:\\Moonbot.** Installing the terminal in an unrecommended folder may lead to incorrect operation. For example, Windows might restrict Moonbot's access to writing files, preventing it from saving parameter changes in the **Settings** tab, recording logs, copying, and saving trading strategies. **Additional information** For Moonbot to operate correctly, the computer must meet the following **minimum system requirements**: The operating system must be Windows 7 (64-bit) or later / Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) or later. \ If using Windows 7 or Windows Server 2012, all the latest Windows updates must be installed! \ The terminal will not work on 32-bit operating systems. When using a VDS (Virtual Dedicated Server), the server should have at least: - **CPU: 2 vCores** (2 processor cores) - **RAM: 2 GB** Moonbot does not require installation into the Windows system, as it is a **portable application**. This means that it can be stored and moved to any location on the computer (except for system folders), launched from a USB drive, copied to other devices, and continued from where the trading session was last closed. The **PRO version** of Moonbot can be launched in **an unlimited number of instances simultaneously**, while the **FREE version** can only be run as a **single instance** on one computer. It is also useful to know which folders and files are essential for Moonbot’s operation: - **BotConfig.bcfg** file contains the main terminal settings, including encrypted API keys, profile parameters, slider and checkbox positions, and the selected theme (light or dark). - **MoonBot.ini** file stores color theme settings, including background color, grid lines, trade display preferences, Order Book BID and ASK colors, and additional parameters for strategy optimization, recording formats, and the number of opened charts. - **updates** folder contains a text file with the current version number and downloaded archives for Moonbot updates. - **logs** folder records all terminal activity: - Files **without** the **ADD** prefix (YYYY-MM-DD) contain logs of all actions within the terminal, such as start/stop events, strategy activation, order placements, API errors, stop-loss tracking, and other system events. - Files **with** the **ADD** prefix (YYYY-MM-DD) contain logs of all messages received via Telegram, allowing verification of their processing. - **Pump files** (with the trading pair specified and the **.bin** extension) contain **trade records** in the Moonbot terminal, which can be accessed through the reports table by clicking the coin name in the report row to review trade details. The duration of recorded trade history can be adjusted in the terminal settings. - The **data** folder is one of the most important folders, containing key files: - **Binance.db** (example file for Binance exchange) stores reports of all trades (open, closed, deleted). These records appear when the **Reports** button is clicked. To clear all reports in Moonbot, close the terminal and delete this file. When restarted, the terminal will create a new blank file, resetting the reports table. - **BinanceBTCOrders.backup** (example file for Binance exchange) contains all placed orders on the chart (BUY, SELL, PENDING). Backup copies **BinanceBTCOrders.backup2** and **BinanceBTCOrders.backup3** ensure data recovery in case of corruption. If all three files are deleted while the terminal is closed, Moonbot will recreate them empty on the next launch, removing all orders from the chart - **Binance-BTC-strat.txt** (example file for Binance) stores strategies for BTC pairs. Switching to another pair (e.g., USDT) will create a new blank **Binance-USDT-strat.txt** file, where strategies for that pair will be recorded.\ To transfer strategies between pairs, close the terminal, copy the file, and rename it to match the new trading pair. After restarting Moonbot, verify strategy settings (such as filter volumes and order sizes), as an order for 1 BTC in a BTC strategy could be 1 USDT in a USDT strategy, requiring adjustments. - **BTC-MarketData.zip** (example for a BTC pair) — archive contains trade history and drawn chart lines. Deleting this file will erase trade history, and Moonbot will generate a new blank file **BTC-MarketData.zip** upon the next launch. - **sounds.zip** — archive with sound files used in the Moonbot terminal. It includes **.wav** audio files that the terminal uses for **system notifications, alerts, and strategy sounds**. You can add your own **.wav** files to this archive, and after restarting the terminal, they will become available for selection within Moonbot. - The **CoinsTwitters.txt** file contains links to **Twitter** accounts of altcoin developers listed on the exchange. Pressing the **Twitter** button in Moonbot automatically opens the corresponding Twitter page for the selected trading pair. - **CoinsComments.txt** — a text file in which short **comments for each coin** are saved if the user has specified them in the comment area at the bottom of the control panel located to the right of the order book.\ The format of the entry in the file: **COIN=Comments**\ Example: **GIZA=DELIST GIZA from 03:00 (UTC) 07/08/2026**\ You can do the opposite: you can make your own entries in this file in the specified format, and after restarting the Moonbot terminal, short comments will appear in the comment area on the coins. This is convenient if, for example, you need to quickly mark a significant list of coins that are subject to delisting. - **HelpMoonBot.chm** and **HelpMoonBoten.chm** — are internal "**FAQ**" Help files in Russian and English, respectively. - **bak** — folder containing archives of trade reports, strategies, as well as copies of the terminal’s system profiles created before updating to new versions.If any critical files in the **data** folder are accidentally deleted or corrupted, they can be restored from this folder. ## Navigation Path: [Main](https://moonbot.eu/en?format=md) / [Documentation](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation?format=md) / [Key Points When Working with the Moonbot Terminal](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/basics?format=md) / [Installing Moonbot on a Local Computer](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer?format=md) / Creating a Folder for the Moonbot Terminal Parent section: [Installing Moonbot on a Local Computer](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer?format=md) Previous: [Downloading the Moonbot Terminal](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/download-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md) Next: [Launching the Moonbot Terminal](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/launching-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md) ## Related - [Launching the Moonbot Terminal](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/launching-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md) - [Adding API Keys to the Moonbot Terminal](https://moonbot.eu/en/documentation/installing-moonbot-on-a-local-computer/adding-api-keys-to-the-moonbot-terminal?format=md)