Upgrade company file from 04 to 08/09?

Posted by Haskel LaPort on October 11, 2008, 10:10 am

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I did some research on the US Intuit web site and the FAQ section on
upgrading to version 2009 states that version 2009 will automatically
convert all prior windows versions of QB.

I'm glad that I did the research because I read about a killer new feature
in version 2009 on the web site. Version 2009 comes with quick finder. This
feature allows the user to select customers, vendors, etc in a finder rather
than having to scroll down lists. The absence of this feature in prior
versions has always been one of QB's shortcomings.

If quick finder were the only new feature in version 2009 it would be reason
enough to upgrade. I can't think of a single client of mine that will not
benefit from this feature. Productivity gains out strip the cost to upgrade
by a wide margin.

Posted by Laura on October 11, 2008, 1:40 pm

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>> Hi guys, I have purchased, installed and activated QB2008/09 but

>> cannot open or restore my company file from QB04.

>> The upgrade instructions tell me I must first upgrade to the 07/08

>> version, which naturally enough I do not have.

>> Surely I am not the only person in the world to upgrade to the very

>> latest version of Quickbooks from QB04 - I mean, really, who upgrades

>> every year? Do Quicken really expect me to have bought QB07 when

>> 2008/09 is available? (I can't ask them this because it's the weekend

>> here).

>> So ... how would I upgrade my 04 company file so I can open it in my

>> 08/09 Quickbooks?

>> I'd be really grateful if someone here can tell me the trick because

>> if I can get things upgraded over the weekend it will give me a head

>> start next week in getting my files to the accountant.

>> Thanks in advance,

>> Jo

> One simple solution is to give your QB 2004 data file to your accountant

> and ask him/her to update it to version 2007, 2008 or 2009 for you. I am

> not certain but perhaps Intuit supplies a demo version of 2007 or 2008

> that can be used just for this purpose.

> I do find it quite surprising that version 2009 can only upgrade from

> version 2007 on up. My gut tells me that you do not know what you are

> taking about. I am certain the experts on this newsgroup that have

> invested in version 2009 can verify this.

The references to version 2008/09 makes me think this is not a US version.
Boppy's headers indicate that he/she is from New Zealand so anything is
possible.

I do agree with your suggestion to have the accountant upgrade the file for
the OP. In the interest of time I would just stick with 2004 until I had the
time/means to deal with upgrading the file.

Posted by Bob Williams on October 12, 2008, 1:39 am

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In article <4136c726-9504-42e5-995b-
6903f9cd70ef@p31g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, therealboppy@yahoo.com
says...

> Hi guys, I have purchased, installed and activated QB2008/09 but

> cannot open or restore my company file from QB04.

> The upgrade instructions tell me I must first upgrade to the 07/08

> version, which naturally enough I do not have.

> Surely I am not the only person in the world to upgrade to the very

> latest version of Quickbooks from QB04 - I mean, really, who upgrades

> every year? Do Quicken really expect me to have bought QB07 when

> 2008/09 is available? (I can't ask them this because it's the weekend

> here).

> So ... how would I upgrade my 04 company file so I can open it in my

> 08/09 Quickbooks?

> I'd be really grateful if someone here can tell me the trick because

> if I can get things upgraded over the weekend it will give me a head

> start next week in getting my files to the accountant.

> Thanks in advance,

> Jo

Jo

In the box you got with your purchase, you should have got two disks.

One of the disks has the 2008-09 version on it. The other has an
evaluation copy of 2007-08 version, together with a text file with an
Install Key Code for the 2007-08 version.

The yellow book has the instructions for finding the version. Find it
and have a good read of the instructions for upgrading from your year
version.

Many of the comments you will receive here will be from US QB users. You
are in Australia or NZ if you are using 2008-09, and my response is from
Australia.

I hope this helps.

Bob Williams

Posted by Boppy on October 12, 2008, 5:02 pm

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wrote:

> In article <4136c726-9504-42e5-995b-

> 6903f9cd7...@p31g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, therealbo...@yahoo.com

> says...

> > Hi guys, I have purchased, installed and activated QB2008/09 but

> > cannot open or restore my company file from QB04.

> > The upgrade instructions tell me I must first upgrade to the 07/08

> > version, which naturally enough I do not have.

> > Surely I am not the only person in the world to upgrade to the very

> > latest version of Quickbooks from QB04 - I mean, really, who upgrades

> > every year? Do Quicken really expect me to have bought QB07 when

> > 2008/09 is available? (I can't ask them this because it's the weekend

> > here).

> > So ... how would I upgrade my 04 company file so I can open it in my

> > 08/09 Quickbooks?

> > I'd be really grateful if someone here can tell me the trick because

> > if I can get things upgraded over the weekend it will give me a head

> > start next week in getting my files to the accountant.

> > Thanks in advance,

> > Jo

> Jo

> In the box you got with your purchase, you should have got two disks.

> One of the disks has the 2008-09 version on it. The other has an

> evaluation copy of 2007-08 version, together with a text file with an

> Install Key Code for the 2007-08 version.

> The yellow book has the instructions for finding the version. Find it

> and have a good read of the instructions for upgrading from your year

> version.

> Many of the comments you will receive here will be from US QB users. You

> are in Australia or NZ if you are using 2008-09, and my response is from

> Australia.

> I hope this helps.

> Bob Williams

Thanks Bob, the box is off-site so when I next go to that office I'll
have a look. Meantime, now that it's Monday here I'll see if Quicken
have a file they can email to me.

Cheers,
Jo