Upgrade from Quicken 2001 question...

Yes it should. I suggest you backup your Quicken Q2001 file, then Validate, and probably super-validate your Q2001 file (in Q2001, naturally) before you ask Q2005 to convert it.

Check the archives of this group; you will find naysayers for every Quicken release. I can remember when I was using Q2001, reading the "bad press" about Q2002 - I switched to Q2002 and found it to be the most stable, reliable release I have ever used. I doubt seriously that you can discern much about the general quality of a release from such comments; but you might want to look for comments on specific capabilities/features that you know and like in your current version to see whether there will be any knowable impact on you.

I'll leave this to others.

As far as the difference between basic, deluxe, and premier, I suggest you look at the Intuit web site and they differentiate the various "models"

Since Q2006 is supposed to come out in August, you may want to wait for the new version or wait for the price drop an leftover 2005 versions.

I looked on their web site:

bill

Bill

There have been threads on this - do a search of this site on term 'Basic' and you will pick up others coments.

I am currently a Basic user - used the higher priced versions for several years and have found Basic fits my needs.

It handles checking, savings, credit card, mortgage, brokerage, IRA, and my 401k accounts. I also manage rental properties. Basic has full downloading capability for banking, stock quotes and brokerage accounts [for FI's that offer]. Basic essentially handles all core househoulf finance issues. A high priority of mine is to have good year-end tax info and am very satisfied with it.

What you get with Dlx & Prem versions are add-ons; Tax Planner, Retirement Planner, Savings Goals are examples. I did not use these features.

I believe the Dlx offers some sort of enhanced 401k set-up/managing options - not really familiar with it but follow threads from other users queries. In Basic, the 401k is setup as a tax-deferred investment account [like an IRA] and works just fine for me.

Use dicretion in reading the Intuit adds - they hype the higher priced versions - most of the price difference has got to be margin.

Do the search as I suggested and get others comments.

If you see a need for some of the add-ons [bells & whistles] - then go for it!

Interesting - I've always used the 'best' version without really thinking about it, but it is true, I've never used any of this stuff either. So perhaps I should think of 'downgrading' to Q2006B next month. But I wonder, if anyone knows, has Intuit built in a block of data file conversion: ie. the higher level Q will not convert the lower level Q's files when going from year to year? (eg: Going from 03Deluxe to 04Basic?)

I think you should be able to downgrade from Deluxe to Basic with no trouble.

I had no problem 4-5 yrs ago. Appears to me that the core system and file sets are essentially identical. Have noted that on installation the files for Delx, Prem, etc are installed on my HD - which can apparently be 'unlocked' for a fee.

Hi, JM - and Bill.

Me too! ; Bill

John and JM - thanks - maybe I'll give it a whirl. As JM suggests, the other products are there for an upgrade fee, so if I don't like it, I can always upgrade...even if ultimately it does cost me a little more.

Thanks folks!