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Software : Quicken 2008 Deluxe [OLD VERSION]
Rating: 
- What a relief!
The 5-star rating is given because my requirements for this kind of software are few. I have used Quicken since 1995.
I have been using Quicken 2002 since it came out(checking/savings only) and found it perfect for my limited needs.. the only problem I experienced was getting my back up done on a CD disk (Quicken 2002 just wouldn't recognize the drive) forcing me to use floppys in my A-drive to get that function done. When I bought a new computer I planned for this contingency and ordered an A-drive to be part of the total package. But lately my error messages from Quicken in terms of backing up on that drive have becoming more and more frequent.. I finally bought a new copy of Quicken (Deluxe 2008) despite some very negative reviews and installed it yesterday. The installation was seamless, a great relief to me.. the ROM drive was at long last recognized by the software, and the format, while a little changed, was still recognizable; all my backup files from 1995 loaded without a problem after the process uninstalled my 2002 version. You can "date" each backup so you can recognize at a glance the most current version you've saved. All in all, a very satisfying experience.. I wish I hadn't waited so long to re-purchase the Quicken, since I'm left with an A-drive I'll never use!
Rating: - Working Great
I had the 99 version and it finally fried. This one is working great so far. Hope it lasts at least as long as the 99 version. :)
Rating:
- Does not work with Vista
Despite the fact that Quicken claims Vista will support this software - and after spending hours trying to install it - this software does not work with Vista. Don't waste your time.
Rating:
- Can't import MS Money files
If this will be your first personal finance application, or your finances are straightforward, I suggest Quicken because it seems to handle personal finances well without any bloat. However, if you're a long-time MS Money user looking to switch, you should think twice only because migrating your data is difficult to do and cannot be done completely.
I bought Quicken because I'm tired of how bloated and quirky MS Money has become and hoped Quicken would offer core functionality without the bloat and quirkiness. Unfortunately, Quicken can't import MS Money files very well. I expected to find an import function that I just point at my .mny file and Quicken would import all my info. Nope. You have to export accounts one by one then import them. You lose all the links between accounts like transfers, so many accounts have to be corrected manually. But that's only for those accounts that can be exported/imported--apparently some account data (from IRAs, 401(k)s, etc.) can't be exported/imported. That further scrambles any accounts you did import.
Inuit does have available an application that will do some automatic conversions and importing for you, but it doesn't come with the package (it should be built in to Quicken, but, instead, you have to search Inuit's website to find the app buried deep in a forum - bogus.) Even with this additional app, you still can't import everything.
The bottom line is, if you're in a similar situation, I think you're stuck for now. Hopefully, someone will develop a non-bloated app that will provide core personal finance functionality that can easily convert and import a full Money file. I will buy that, because I can't wait to ditch MS Money.
Rating: - Crap
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Quicken came with my first Windows computer, a Packard Bell, back in 1996-ish. It also came with Microsoft Money. Both sucked then, but Money was better. I downloaded the trial version of Money and 20-minutes later uninstalled it. So I went to Wal-Mart and decided to give Quicken Deluxe a try. Long story short, it's even worse!
First of all, what modern day program doesn't allow you to order your transactions by date in descending order - so the most recent date is on top? Quicken wouldn't let me do it! And if it's possible, I couldn't figure out how and frankly all you should have to do is click twice on the date column header like any other self-respecting spreadsheet-like program. This alone is a brick wall for me.
I have a nearly new top of the line laptop. Lots of speed, lots of RAM, lots of other things I don't use at their full capacity. Quicken runs like a freakin' remote control car running out of batteries. You try and scroll quickly down through your transactions - it can't keep up. Rubbish.
When is Quicken going to realize that categories are EXTREMELY important and that the program should not make it a freakin' pain in the you know what just to change/edit/add categories. You have to go into this menu that operates just as bad as the scrolling I just whined about and make changes that should have been (1) more user friendly and (2) capable of being done solely in the register instead of what feels like a third-party category management software program band-aid.
Most importantly, the user interface, easy-of-use, and presentation of the program is no better than the ancient version of Quicken that came on my Packard Bell computer over 10-years ago. Sure it has tabs but ever since Firefox came up with tabs in its web browser, everyone has tabs. They don't help a thing in Quicken.
Don't buy this. Don't buy MS Money. Read a MS Access book, learn Access, and create your own money management tool. It'd be 100% customizable then, more user friendly, better looking, and you won't ever have to worry about exporting your data. Heck, you can even use Excel and have a better experience.
Wow, Intuit, what a waste of money you've produced! I'm sorry for being so negative, but this software is buggy, slow, ugly, and just plain no good.
- What a relief!The 5-star rating is given because my requirements for this kind of software are few. I have used Quicken since 1995.
I have been using Quicken 2002 since it came out(checking/savings only) and found it perfect for my limited needs.. the only problem I experienced was getting my back up done on a CD disk (Quicken 2002 just wouldn't recognize the drive) forcing me to use floppys in my A-drive to get that function done. When I bought a new computer I planned for this contingency and ordered an A-drive to be part of the total package. But lately my error messages from Quicken in terms of backing up on that drive have becoming more and more frequent.. I finally bought a new copy of Quicken (Deluxe 2008) despite some very negative reviews and installed it yesterday. The installation was seamless, a great relief to me.. the ROM drive was at long last recognized by the software, and the format, while a little changed, was still recognizable; all my backup files from 1995 loaded without a problem after the process uninstalled my 2002 version. You can "date" each backup so you can recognize at a glance the most current version you've saved. All in all, a very satisfying experience.. I wish I hadn't waited so long to re-purchase the Quicken, since I'm left with an A-drive I'll never use!
Rating:
- Working GreatI had the 99 version and it finally fried. This one is working great so far. Hope it lasts at least as long as the 99 version. :)
Rating:
- Does not work with VistaDespite the fact that Quicken claims Vista will support this software - and after spending hours trying to install it - this software does not work with Vista. Don't waste your time.
Rating:
- Can't import MS Money filesIf this will be your first personal finance application, or your finances are straightforward, I suggest Quicken because it seems to handle personal finances well without any bloat. However, if you're a long-time MS Money user looking to switch, you should think twice only because migrating your data is difficult to do and cannot be done completely.
I bought Quicken because I'm tired of how bloated and quirky MS Money has become and hoped Quicken would offer core functionality without the bloat and quirkiness. Unfortunately, Quicken can't import MS Money files very well. I expected to find an import function that I just point at my .mny file and Quicken would import all my info. Nope. You have to export accounts one by one then import them. You lose all the links between accounts like transfers, so many accounts have to be corrected manually. But that's only for those accounts that can be exported/imported--apparently some account data (from IRAs, 401(k)s, etc.) can't be exported/imported. That further scrambles any accounts you did import.
Inuit does have available an application that will do some automatic conversions and importing for you, but it doesn't come with the package (it should be built in to Quicken, but, instead, you have to search Inuit's website to find the app buried deep in a forum - bogus.) Even with this additional app, you still can't import everything.
The bottom line is, if you're in a similar situation, I think you're stuck for now. Hopefully, someone will develop a non-bloated app that will provide core personal finance functionality that can easily convert and import a full Money file. I will buy that, because I can't wait to ditch MS Money.
Rating:
- Crap[...]
Quicken came with my first Windows computer, a Packard Bell, back in 1996-ish. It also came with Microsoft Money. Both sucked then, but Money was better. I downloaded the trial version of Money and 20-minutes later uninstalled it. So I went to Wal-Mart and decided to give Quicken Deluxe a try. Long story short, it's even worse!
First of all, what modern day program doesn't allow you to order your transactions by date in descending order - so the most recent date is on top? Quicken wouldn't let me do it! And if it's possible, I couldn't figure out how and frankly all you should have to do is click twice on the date column header like any other self-respecting spreadsheet-like program. This alone is a brick wall for me.
I have a nearly new top of the line laptop. Lots of speed, lots of RAM, lots of other things I don't use at their full capacity. Quicken runs like a freakin' remote control car running out of batteries. You try and scroll quickly down through your transactions - it can't keep up. Rubbish.
When is Quicken going to realize that categories are EXTREMELY important and that the program should not make it a freakin' pain in the you know what just to change/edit/add categories. You have to go into this menu that operates just as bad as the scrolling I just whined about and make changes that should have been (1) more user friendly and (2) capable of being done solely in the register instead of what feels like a third-party category management software program band-aid.
Most importantly, the user interface, easy-of-use, and presentation of the program is no better than the ancient version of Quicken that came on my Packard Bell computer over 10-years ago. Sure it has tabs but ever since Firefox came up with tabs in its web browser, everyone has tabs. They don't help a thing in Quicken.
Don't buy this. Don't buy MS Money. Read a MS Access book, learn Access, and create your own money management tool. It'd be 100% customizable then, more user friendly, better looking, and you won't ever have to worry about exporting your data. Heck, you can even use Excel and have a better experience.
Wow, Intuit, what a waste of money you've produced! I'm sorry for being so negative, but this software is buggy, slow, ugly, and just plain no good.
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