Quicken Update

Just as Q2015 (and later) will neither install nor run on Win XP, there's a very real possibility that Q2012 won't run on a future operating system. That's pretty much the risk that you're taking.

If memory serves, there is an 'End Of Life' trap in the code. That means that after x number of years (10?) it will stop working regardless of o/s. So there's that to consider :) Might want to do a search on their site for that phrase.

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"yaz" wrote

If memory serves, there is an 'End Of Life' trap in the code. That means that after x number of years (10?) it will stop working regardless of o/s. So there's that to consider :) Might want to do a search on their site for that phrase.

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There is no "end of life" trap in Quicken.

There could be reasons why a user can not run an old Quicken version, but code in the program intended to prevent the program from running in the future is not one of them.

Oops, sorry. Faulty memory chip:)

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I thought that there WAS some sort of "end of life" for Q Canada, at 10 years.

I'm in Canada, so it might not be my memory, just my nationality that's causing this flashback :) Still, it's a moot point.

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I didn't think that ANY of the downloading features even the quotes, would work after the 3 year sunset... ... Q2012 --> sunset Spring 2015

That is the only reason I upgrade, but then I download not only quotes, but all my investment transactions from - Schwab, Fidelity, TRowe, Vanguard & Chase.

"danbrown" wrote

I thought that there WAS some sort of "end of life" for Q Canada, at 10 years.

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I think you're right that at one time there was. Sorry, I was thinking only of the U.S. version. If I recall correctly, those Canadians who ran into the old Quicken eol were eventually able to get upgraded for free.