Quicken 2008 Deluxe and Windows 7

From: "Mikey Juva"

| For those who are running the public Win 7 beta: When using QD 2008, if the | desktop background is configured for multiple images (slideshow), everytime | the desktop images changes, the focus in QD 2008 jumps to the date field and | selects the date. This is problematic because it means that when one is | entering data, at the image change, whatever you are typing in whatever | field is interrupted and suddenly, you are in the highlighted date field, | which is erased and emptied because you are still typing.

| This happens even when the QD 2008 window is not active (although the date | is not erased, but rather highlighted when one returns to QD).

| Another related oddity: | With the Quicken window opened & visible, if you attempt to change the theme | to one with a multiple image background, QD 2008 goes crazy in the | background, with multiple fields getting the focus. Sort of a flashing show, | with the focus jumping around between fields and tabs. This lasts for a few | seconds.

| Can anyone relate?

| Thanks!

| Juva

Are you a paid Beta tester for Microsoft putting production applications on a Beta OS ?

You can NOT expect Q'08 to work properly on that Beta OS.

No, but I have been an OS beta tester since the mid 90s, which does indeed invlove installing "production apps on a Beta OS". Are you a paid for policing NG content?

Your posting history doesn't indicate that you are generally antagonistic, so I assume I caught you having a bad day? Your response is inappropriate to the context. If you re-read, perhaps you'll recognize that the tone of the post was not one of complaint, but rather informational, nor was there any hint of expectation of resolution. Is it your contention that sharing information is a bad thing?

Juva

From: "Mikey Juva"

| No, but I have been an OS beta tester since the mid 90s, which does indeed | invlove installing "production apps on a Beta OS". Are you a paid for | policing NG content?

| Your posting history doesn't indicate that you are generally antagonistic, | so I assume I caught you having a bad day? Your response is inappropriate to | the context. If you re-read, perhaps you'll recognize that the tone of the | post was not one of complaint, but rather informational, nor was there any | hint of expectation of resolution. Is it your contention that sharing | information is a bad thing?

| Juva

I don't believe that people should be conned into being non-paid Beta testers for Microsooft. Those that do decide to install a Beta OS should not be asking why specific applications fail or indicating what problems occur under said Beta OS in public news groups. That should be done in a Win7 Beta specific forum or news group.

The OS is in Beta. Quicken NEVER had a chance to test Q'08 under it and the likelihood of failures or problems are extremly high. So high that one should have no expectation that a production application will work properly under it. Indeed, you are talking about Q'08 under Win7 when Q'09 has been released. Therefore there is no need to share information. One can presume problems.

I have no doubt that Quicken will have a chance to make sure a future version (and they put a new one yearly) will be Win7 compliant. I strongly suggest you wait until such time and date and for that relevant version.

}I have no doubt that Quicken will have a chance to make sure a future version (and they }put a new one yearly) will be Win7 compliant. I strongly suggest you wait until such time }and date and for that relevant version.

Today, I did a clean install of Windows 7 and then installed Quicken

2009. It imported my bank data but gave me OB? errors. I tried to backup my data files to a flash drive but got out of error messages (there was plenty available). From the Quicken shortcut I went to compatibility and checked run as XP SP3 and run as administrator and all the errors went away. It now works like a charm.

Personally, I don't mind being a MS beta tester and was a Quicken beta tester for several years. I also keep several backups of my data files "just in case." :)

Later, Dave

Are you really so obtuse? Your 'belief' is incidental to the matter. After two incontextual responses, one can only draw a few conclusions. Either your comprehension skills are lacking, or you are a troll, looking for a fight. The point isn't at all complicated, and you appear to possess adequate intelligence, so I must assume the latter. In either case, your opinions are of little import and no relevance. Please don't bother to respond unless you have something useful to contribute.

Juva

Hi Dave,

I also had various issues immediately after installing QD08 and resolved them in the same way. Of course, the issue I mentioned above continues, but that is likely a Win 7 issue.

Juva

I have had no issues at all with Windows 7 and Quicken Deluxe 09. I don't used multiple image backgrounds, so can't comment on that. As far as people ranting about whether this should be discussed here, well I can think of no better place. My take on it was that it was just a question out of curiosity and why not ask and compare notes if others have information. This isn't a Quicken Certified forum for membership only after all. One positive not for people that beta test and use various programs is that they will probably be on top of solutions for others and answers to their questions if and when the upgrade their OS.

Gregg

I believe it to be an isolated incident, as I have only heard of one other incidence. Other than the MIBGs (and setting the shortcut compat mode and Run as Admin), I've had no issues. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Juva