Can you run Quicken H&B on the same computer as Quicken Deluxe? I am the treasurer for my town home association and would like to purchase H&B for them but I want to keep my personal accounts on Q D.
I suspect H&B will want to convert everything but thought I would ask.
Margaret I am sure will also chime in, but I didn't have any problems with that. H&B is totally separate from Q, and it won't touch your Quicken 'personal' files .
Can you run Quicken H&B on the same computer as Quicken Deluxe? I am the treasurer for my town home association and would like to purchase H&B for them but I want to keep my personal accounts on Q D.
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No. Not the same year version, anyway.
Just run H&B for both uses, keeping a separate Quicken file for each purpose.
I don't need Quicken Rental Property Manager (I don't use its H&B and rental features) but it's the Quicken version I use. Works fine.
You can also run multiple accounts under H&B (or any of them for that matter).
I run my personal finances, Homeowner Association and a 501(c)3 under H&B. I pay for the license. If someone else pays for the license you probably do not want to mix them for ethical reasons. Mike
I read John's reply, and I (sheepishly) realize my reply was totally wrong. I thought (incorrectly) that you were talking about Quickbooks, not QHB. Sorry! (I've used all 3 in the past and assumed you meant QB.)
It looks like I can use H&B and then revert back to the personal version when I pass the H&B along. Two more questions then:
Do I have to have Quicken Premier or can I go back to Deluxe?
Is there a demo version? I have our books set up in Q Deluxe now and it works but I understand it. My goal is to make it so the next treasurer does not need to understand the way I keep books. Not worth the if it is not that easy.
It looks like I can use H&B and then revert back to the personal version when I pass the H&B along. Two more questions then:
Do I have to have Quicken Premier or can I go back to Deluxe?
Is there a demo version? I have our books set up in Q Deluxe now and it works but I understand it. My goal is to make it so the next treasurer does not need to understand the way I keep books. Not worth the if it is not that easy.
John has covered the mechanics of making the "downgrade" transition. But if you are wondering about the suitability of Deluxe...
As we've discussed here several times, all the functionality of Quicken that most of us need is built into the Deluxe Edition. About all the Premier Edition adds is ADVICE, not function. On the chart on the back of the box for Deluxe it does say that Premier "Creates Schedule D tax reports for capital gains", and this might be helpful for some users. Market comparisons, continuous quotes and "tracking deductions" might interest some. Only you can decide if these are worthwhile for you. I don't need them so I stopped buying the premium versions a decade or so ago. I bought the Basic version each time until Intuit discontinued that several years ago. Now they offer nothing between Starter and Deluxe. I've never used H&B or QuickBooks.
The same general thoughts apply to TurboTax: All the functionality is built into the minimal version; few of us need more than TurboTax Basic. (Especially those of us who live in Texas and other states with no state income tax.)
RC
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It looks like I can use H&B and then revert back to the personal version when I pass the H&B along. Two more questions then:
Do I have to have Quicken Premier or can I go back to Deluxe?
Is there a demo version? I have our books set up in Q Deluxe now and it works but I understand it. My goal is to make it so the next treasurer does not need to understand the way I keep books. Not worth the if it is not that easy.
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