Can Ikeep Q2008 and install 2010?

Han wrote in news:Xns9CF553F87643Dikkezelf@207.246.207.16:

You can keep prior versions of Quicken on your computer.

You MUST choose a different folder to install the new Quicken, don't use the default choice. Do a custom install.

It is also a good idea to have your quicken data in a folder of your choice, rather than the Quicken folder.

A separate folder for each version of Quicken.

CSM1 wrote in news:Xns9CF55C61C105Enomailnomoremailcom@74.209.136.98:

I did start the install in a different folder, but I think the installation still uninstalled my Q2008 .

I still have Q2008 on another machine, and did back up .

To prevent the uninstall of other Quicken versions when you do an install: the first time during the install that you see a "Next" button to click, hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you click it.

"John Pollard" wrote in news:hhqge0$c97$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:

Too late ... But I have the backup machine .

You can reinstall Q2008, using the same technique as above, to prevent that install from uninstalling Q2010.

You'll have to decide for yourself whether any of the little idiosyncracies that can result are meaningful problems for you.

At one time, having two different newer versions of Quicken installed, caused a significant problem: the most recently installed version, crippled the other version. I don't see that anymore. I have Q2009 and Q2010 installed on the same pc, and I don't see any problem with them.

"John Pollard" wrote in news:hht2qr$e8q$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:

I am going the route of 2 different machines. I'll do the day by day on the new Q2010, then weekly compare to Q2008.

Thanks for yor help, John!