Using Quicken UK file in US Quicken 2006

The file formats are not compatible.

The bad news is that you're "stuffed". The Quicken UK file format isn't compatible with Quicken US - and it appears that Quicken UK isn't interested in providing a solution. They've simply abandoned the product - and their customers.

Sure they have a "right" to discontinue a product that "is not profitable" but they should not simply abandon the customers as Intuit UK has done. They should give the users a "Plan B", in this case it could be a way to convert Quicken UK data files so that they are compatible with Quicken US.

A few months ago I asked Quicken UK Support if there's a way to switch to Quicken 2006 US, but I'm still waiting for a reply...

Apparently MS Money has a Quicken converter - but I haven't tried it with the Quicken UK data file.

I don't know if Quickbooks UK will convert the Quicken data file, but personally, I wouldn't recommend another Intuit product to anybody considering the way that they've handled the "Death of Quicken UK" issue.

Maybe Intuit US will save the day (and their reputation)...

You might consider a work around I've used in the past when programs to do not provide a built-in export capability. That is, print a complete transaction report to either a text file or a PDF file.

Then either import the file (or cut & paste) to Excel or similar spreadsheet and clean it up, deleting header lines and spurious text, making sure all the columns are lined up.

Save that file in a CSV (Comma Separated Value) format. Quicken US or other financial program should then be able to import the data.

Work on an account by account basis and with a little effort, you should be able to transfer most of your data.

There is the option to export the data file to a .QIF file and then import the .QIF file into Quicken US. But it's quite "painful"! I tried doing it a long time ago (before Intuit UK announced that they were dumping Quicken) but it produced a very unsatisfactory result.

Also, I don't know if there's a difference betweek the Quicken UK .QIF file format and the Quicken US .QIF file format and if they're compatible. And to add icing to the cake, I think that Quicken US has dropped the .QIF file format in favour of the OFX format...

This could be a huge job if you have a lot of data and if you're an old Scrooge like me who insists on keeping track of all his accounts - investment and cash/cheq/cards...

I bet the wife will love all the new grey hairs on my head after this task!

;->

Do you know if there is a trial version of Quicken US?

QIF export/import is the only way.

Not by that name. The US version has a 60 day unconditional money back guarantee.

Caveat: (based on speculation).

I'd suggest you investigate the money-back warranty carefully if you are a non-US purchaser of the US Quicken. It may be that Intuit is physically unable to refund your money.

First, I don't believe you can buy it online from Intuit if you provide a non-US address/credit card in the download details. If you buy it from, say, eBay, and then try to get your money back, Intuit may issue you with a check in US$, which may incure hefty exchange fees if you try and deposit it in a non-US bank.

Mmm... So I'm "stuffed"!

Guess I'll have to look at MS Money in a few years time...

Or a pirate version of US Quicken! Ok, flame on...

I had a look at PLCash 2.0 from