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QB 04: can't switch to single-user mode, so can't export lists to timer Boppy 01-21-2008
Posted by QBConsultant on January 23, 2008, 9:30 am
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> Boppy wrote:
> > Thanks for all the input, guys.
>
> > I cannot uninstall IE7 because it's an integral component of Vista,
> > which means I cannot view help and am restricted to my old manual from
> > 2001. It tells me about Accountants Reviews but not how to turn them
> > off.
>
> > So I've phoned Quicken and they tell me that QB2004 will not work on
> > Vista and I will have to spend $400 + to upgrade to 07/08. That, or
> > leave it all on my XP desktop.
>
> > So I've wasted around 4 hours trying to get this installed just so I
> > can have timer running so I can keep an accurate total of time spent
> > on each client while I'm out and about.
>
> 2004 will not work on Vista. Here's why:
>
> For seven years Microsoft repeatedly warned developers that programs shoul=
d
> not write to the registry for program variables - or anything else. With
> Vista, Microsoft implemented the rule to prevent malware from disabling th=
e
> operating system.
>
> With QB2007 Intuit finally fell in line with the standard. In sum, QB2004
> attempts to write to the registry and Vista won't let it.

Actually, there are people using QB 2004 with a Vista computer without
any problems. You have to switch to compatability mode and it will
work. I don't have Vista, but I think he said you locate the program,
right click on it to select properties, and tell it to run in
compatability mode. OR, search Vista's help if that doesn't work.

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
www.MLongConsulting.com
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
( www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com) or (www.amazon.com)
Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Member of Intuit's Certified Trainer Network

Posted by Boppy on January 24, 2008, 1:27 am
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 Well I've started QB in XP compatibility mode and not only can I still
not export lists to timer, I can barely achieve anything at all
because every time I attempt a task I get this:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1zlvk3c&s=3

My original file on my XP machine allows me to export lists to timer,
so this is definitely seems a Vista issue. I would be interested in
hearing from those who have managed to get 2004 running successfully
if they have been able to exports lists at all, or if they get the
single/multi user error.

Jo

Posted by QBConsultant on January 24, 2008, 11:44 am
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> Well I've started QB in XP compatibility mode and not only can I still
> not export lists to timer, I can barely achieve anything at all
> because every time I attempt a task I get this:http://tinypic.com/view.php=
?pic=3D1zlvk3c&s=3D3
>
> My original file on my XP machine allows me to export lists to timer,
> so this is definitely seems a Vista issue. I would be interested in
> hearing from those who have managed to get 2004 running successfully
> if they have been able to exports lists at all, or if they get the
> single/multi user error.
>
> Jo

Here is what he said about using QB 2004 in Vista:

"What I do to run any program I feel may not run on Vista, I right
click on the desktop icon or on the program in the start menu, click
on the Compatibility tab, and make sure the box is checked in the
Compatibility mode section and use whichever mode I feel I need to run
the program in."

There are SOOOOOO many changes and improvements between QB 04 and QB
08, I'd say spend the $180 and upgrade! QB switched to a sequel
database in 06 which is much better, they added the customer/vendor/
employee centers which are great, and many other improvements. I
recommend clients upgrade at least every 3 years. It helps avoid
these kinds of problems!

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
www.MLongConsulting.com
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
( www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com) or (www.amazon.com)
Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Member of Intuit's Certified Trainer Network


Posted by Laura on January 24, 2008, 12:10 pm
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> Well I've started QB in XP compatibility mode and not only can I still
> not export lists to timer, I can barely achieve anything at all
> because every time I attempt a task I get this:
> http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1zlvk3c&s=3
>
> My original file on my XP machine allows me to export lists to timer,
> so this is definitely seems a Vista issue. I would be interested in
> hearing from those who have managed to get 2004 running successfully
> if they have been able to exports lists at all, or if they get the
> single/multi user error.

Given the screenshot you posted it looks like Timer is relying on IE to run
properly. This goes back to the issue that earlier versions of QB do not
work with IE7. Since IE7 is integreated with Vista you are stuck with IE7. I
think you are SOL running the Timer portion of QB 2004 under Vista.

Now, I have read on other sites that one work around is to set up a Virtual
Machine where the second "machine" is XP. You end up with a dual boot
machine and have access to both XP and Vista. I have no clue as to how it
works or how to set it up that I beleive that might be a possible solution.
So would taking your machine to a computer store, having it wiped clean and
getting XP installed on it. So would upgrading to 2008.


Posted by dpb on January 24, 2008, 12:13 pm
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Laura wrote:
...

> Given the screenshot you posted it looks like Timer is relying on IE to
> run properly. This goes back to the issue that earlier versions of QB do
> not work with IE7. Since IE7 is integreated with Vista you are stuck
> with IE7. I think you are SOL running the Timer portion of QB 2004 under
> Vista.
>
> Now, I have read on other sites that one work around is to set up a
> Virtual Machine where the second "machine" is XP. You end up with a dual
> boot machine and have access to both XP and Vista. I have no clue as to
> how it works or how to set it up that I beleive that might be a possible
> solution. So would taking your machine to a computer store, having it
> wiped clean and getting XP installed on it. So would upgrading to 2008.

I've not had access to a Vista machine and not seen this recommended on
other sites nor looked to see about "issues", but what about installing
earlier IE? As you say, the virtual machine is probably cleanest
"solution" if upgrading QB or reverting to XP entirely is out.

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