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M2004 to Quicken?

MS has expired my online services in Money 2004. So, I can no longer get stock quotes and download my Fidelity transactions using Money. MS wants me to upgrade to Money 2008, but it will not run on Win2K and its online services will expire in 2 years. I do not want to have this issue again in another 2 years.

Quicken still runs on Win2K so that problem is resolved with Quicken.

If I understand it correctly, Quicken removes online services after 3 version releases? That would mean that only Q6, Q7, and Q8 are able to download online quotes and download Fidelity transactions -- it that correct?

How often are new versions of Quicken released?

From where does Quicken download stock quotes?

I read the EULA and it says Quicken can be installed on up to 3 computers in a single household. That would be very helpful since my wife has her own computer.

I was thinking about getting Q8. However, the Quicken site forum has a lot of questions about Q8 problems. I also read that Q7 had problems as well. I really do not want to go through a major conversion and learning curve and find myself fighting major software bugs.

Any advice on the best approach to take?

Thanks,

Mike

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MikeV06
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Good luck in transferring data from Money to Quicken. I have been trying but can't seem to get the job done. Downloaded a the data converter and did as instruction advised and data converter locked up with a problem with Windows XP SP2. I have given it up.

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Don

If maintaining you existing file is important to you, get a new computer or upgrade the OS of your current one and stick with Money -- a whole lot easier than attempting to convert a Money file to Quicken.

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Chester

I just found an item in the Quicken KB that says that the 2008 is not working. Wonderful, the plot gets thicker. Either I wait until they get it fixed or I find Q-5, use it to transfer Money files and then install Q-8 over it. I'd really like to find a way to not use either product. However, the two packages seem to have a monopoly with the financial institutions.

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MikeV06

I have several computers. Three of them are Win2K. Going to XP on them is a possibility, but the users of those computers are happy with the way their computers work.

The biggest sticking point that I have with staying with Money on those two machines is that manually downloading Fidelity transactions is not possible (Fidelity does not provide that capability) nor can quote updates be easily downloaded.

I have now found out that the Q-8 money converter does not work (see the Quicken KB).

MS is sticking it to Win2K users that have versions of Money prior to 2007. It is as you say, but a new computer with a new OS, install a new OS (with the possible need to reinstall or install many new apps), convert to Quicken, or stay with Money-04 and live with out some important online features.

I'd chunk them both if I could find a better solution.

Indeed, your comment is one I have thought about at depth. Thank you for your ideas.

Mike

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MikeV06

You sound like the kind of guy that should check out Moneydance

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At least that way you can stick it to the men(MS and Intuit) at the same time.

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MikeB

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Chester

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Chester

Oooh, I gotta check that out. Getting away from both of them would be nice! Have you used it and any opinions on it?

Thanks for the info.

Mike

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MikeV06

I do believe you are correct. New learning curve and data conversion does not appeal to me!

Thanks.

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MikeV06

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Chester

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