Really Old Version Update

I'm currently using Q2005 and will be switching to Q2008 shortly. I don't have any major problems with either version. But given how old your product is, don't be surprised by the changes you'll see.

If the newer version of Quicken can't convert the older version, you can get intermediate versions of Quicken to complete the conversion (free of charge).

Just a couple of months ago, I realized I had old, unconverted Quicken data files from ages ago kept as archives (back to 1998). I worried that at some point I wouldn't be able to open them with a new version of Quicken. So, I went back and opened all of them with Quicken 2008. Quicken had no problem opening and converting them to the latest version. If I remember correctly, some of the older files went through a couple of stages during the conversion process (an older converter which automatically fed into the newer one). My guess is that you'll be fine with whatever version you use.

Dave Lessnau

Thanks, guys. I bought Q08 and it will not open the older files I have. I decided to just start over and when I get to the step where I connect to my bank to download information it prompts me to change my password. When I try to do this the software only allows me to enter 4 characters/letters and my bank needs a password between 7 and 32 characters letters. I can't do anything beyond this point. Any ideas?

The rules for editing passwords are supplied by your financial institution to Intiuit, which makes them available to Quicken. When a financial institution is new, or their password rules have recently changed, there is often a delay getting the info to Intuit and on to Quicken. [There's nothing much you can do about this but wait, though on occasion Intuit has agreed to look into the matter for a specific financial institution.]

Be certain you are using the correct Financial Institution name; some fi's have names that sound like other fi's, and some fi's have more than one name for Quicken use depending on the account type.

If the fi has been downloading for some time and their password rules are old enough, then it's possible you just don't have the current rules on your pc (they should get updated via One Step Updates).

You should make sure you have the most current release of Quicken installed (R6 for Q2008, I believe).

Try doing a One Step Update with nothing selected for downloading.

You should also consider calling your financial institution and speaking with their Quicken tech-support department to see if they have know anything about the problem.

Are you able to log onto your account at the cc company's website? Usually if you can do that then setting up Q goes easier.