Continued use of Q2004 Deluxe features requires Premier 2007?

Posted by DonnaH on August 19, 2006, 6:08 pm

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Am I correct in concluding that the investment management activities
available in Q2004Deluxe are only available in the Premier product in
2007? I thought I had answered that question for myself (answer being
yes) until I looked at the demos on Quicken's website. The demo for 2007
Deluxe mentions downloading investment transactions--so what does it do
with them if not allow you to manage the investments?

Thanks for the advice. I've been very happy with 2004 and am not looking
forward to the upgrade, but if I have no choice, I guess I'll drink the
koolaid.

Posted by John Pollard on August 19, 2006, 8:36 pm

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> Am I correct in concluding that the investment management

> activities available in Q2004Deluxe are only available in the

> Premier product in 2007? I thought I had answered that

> question for myself (answer being yes) until I looked at the

> demos on Quicken's website. The demo for 2007 Deluxe mentions

> downloading investment transactions--so what does it do with

> them if not allow you to manage the investments?

While I don't know the answer to your question, I must say that
your question is one of the most difficult to answer with any
significant degree of accuracy.

There are not that many Quicken users who have multiple Quicken
versions for the same year ... so what would be the source of
the information you seek?

(Based on my personal experience, and my reading of Intuit
blurbs, and other user's responses: I doubt that your concern is
justified. But I clearly can not give you any comfort about my
suspicions.)

> Thanks for the advice. I've been very happy with 2004 and am

> not looking forward to the upgrade, but if I have no choice, I

> guess I'll drink the koolaid.

I think your adverse anticipation is unwarranted since you have
no personal knowledge of the product ... again, it is a personal
opinion. Still, I can't understand why you have such an adverse
disposition to a product you have not used ... and can use for
60 days for free.

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Posted by DonnaH on August 20, 2006, 10:26 am

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John Pollard wrote:

>> Am I correct in concluding that the investment management

>> activities available in Q2004Deluxe are only available in the

>> Premier product in 2007? I thought I had answered that

>> question for myself (answer being yes) until I looked at the

>> demos on Quicken's website. The demo for 2007 Deluxe mentions

>> downloading investment transactions--so what does it do with

>> them if not allow you to manage the investments?

> While I don't know the answer to your question, I must say that

> your question is one of the most difficult to answer with any

> significant degree of accuracy.

> There are not that many Quicken users who have multiple Quicken

> versions for the same year ... so what would be the source of

> the information you seek?

Are there any users of Quicken 2007 Deluxe who can say whether they're
able to download their investment transactions and view/track their
entire portfolio (stock prices, account performance, etc.)as was do-able
in 2004 Deluxe?

> (Based on my personal experience, and my reading of Intuit

> blurbs, and other user's responses: I doubt that your concern is

> justified. But I clearly can not give you any comfort about my

> suspicions.)

>> Thanks for the advice. I've been very happy with 2004 and am

>> not looking forward to the upgrade, but if I have no choice, I

>> guess I'll drink the koolaid.

> I think your adverse anticipation is unwarranted since you have

> no personal knowledge of the product ... again, it is a personal

> opinion. Still, I can't understand why you have such an adverse

> disposition to a product you have not used ... and can use for

> 60 days for free.

Your point about the trial period is well-taken, I should've considered
that and will go that route, thanks. As far as my adverse anticipation,
I think it comes from reading this newsgroup and most people's
experiences with the upgrade experience!

Posted by John Pollard on August 20, 2006, 11:12 am

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> As far as my adverse anticipation, I think it comes from

> reading this newsgroup and most people's experiences with the

> upgrade experience!

Trouble is, the comments about problems with Quicken only
represent the views/experiences of those having problems ...
it's not a very representative cross section of users or
experiences. The number/importance of the problems does not
seem to change appreciably for different versions of Quicken:
check back on the comments about Q2004. And the problems areas
are a shrinking target; as newer releases come out for each
version, many early problems get fixed.

I think each individual should make a personal evaluation: if a
feature has a problem, but you don't use the feature ... it's
not a problem for you; if a feature is added, but you don't use
the feature, it's not a benefit to you.

And some things just boggle the mind; there are users who have
reported returning Q2007 for their money back because they could
not stand the color teal.

Posted by wdieteri on September 16, 2006, 9:52 am

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Did you ever get a useful reply for this?

In the same boat with wanting the investment features of 2004 deluxe
but not wanting to have to purchase the premium of 2007.

DonnaH wrote:

> Am I correct in concluding that the investment management activities

> available in Q2004Deluxe are only available in the Premier product in

> 2007? I thought I had answered that question for myself (answer being

> yes) until I looked at the demos on Quicken's website. The demo for 2007

> Deluxe mentions downloading investment transactions--so what does it do

> with them if not allow you to manage the investments?

> Thanks for the advice. I've been very happy with 2004 and am not looking

> forward to the upgrade, but if I have no choice, I guess I'll drink the

> koolaid.