Imopt Q 2008 data

Posted by Bob Newman on July 7, 2009, 6:18 am

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I understand that Q 2008 uses a different file format than the current
version and @ starter edition will not import it. I there any trick
that will let me do this? I really have no need for the more expensive
version.

Thanks... Bob

Posted by Laura on July 7, 2009, 7:31 am

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>I understand that Q 2008 uses a different file format than the current

>version and @ starter edition will not import it. I there any trick that

>will let me do this? I really have no need for the more expensive version.

> Thanks... Bob

The Starter Edition was designed to be used for first time users. It was not
designed to import/convert existing Q files.

If you are currently using 2008 why not wait until they no longer support
your version...that won't happen for at least another year.

Posted by John Pollard on July 7, 2009, 9:34 am

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>> I understand that Q 2008 uses a different file format than the

>> current version and @ starter edition will not import it. I there

>> any trick that will let me do this? I really have no need for the

>> more expensive version.

For some reason, three different newsgroup servers failed to download the
original post in this thread, despite the fact that it was posted today.
Oh well. So I'm hanging my reply on yours, Laura, though addressing all
my comments to the op; sorry about that.

I think you are being penny wise and pound foolish. The price difference
between Starter Edition and Deluxe is $10 at worst. Ten dollars a year is
an insignificant price to pay for a useful piece of software; and if you
are like others who upgrade only every two or three years, the additional
cost becomes truly meaningless at $5 or $3+ per year.

Having said that - and guessing that you are asking about upgrading from
Q2008 to Q2009: Q2009 Starter Edition can convert files created by Q2008
Starter Edition (and only Q2008 Starter Edition). Q2009 Starter Edition
is the first, and only, "starter edition" to be able to convert files from
any other Quicken version.

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John Pollard

Posted by Bob Newman on July 7, 2009, 1:25 pm

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John Pollard wrote:

>>> I understand that Q 2008 uses a different file format than the

>>> current version and @ starter edition will not import it. I there

>>> any trick that will let me do this? I really have no need for the

>>> more expensive version.

> For some reason, three different newsgroup servers failed to download the

> original post in this thread, despite the fact that it was posted today.

> Oh well. So I'm hanging my reply on yours, Laura, though addressing all

> my comments to the op; sorry about that.

> I think you are being penny wise and pound foolish. The price difference

> between Starter Edition and Deluxe is $10 at worst. Ten dollars a year is

> an insignificant price to pay for a useful piece of software; and if you

> are like others who upgrade only every two or three years, the additional

> cost becomes truly meaningless at $5 or $3+ per year.

> Having said that - and guessing that you are asking about upgrading from

> Q2008 to Q2009: Q2009 Starter Edition can convert files created by Q2008

> Starter Edition (and only Q2008 Starter Edition). Q2009 Starter Edition

> is the first, and only, "starter edition" to be able to convert files from

> any other Quicken version.

The difference I have seen has been $30, $29.99-$59.99. Am I missing
something?

Bob

Posted by x on July 7, 2009, 9:23 pm

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> John Pollard wrote:

> >>> I understand that Q 2008 uses a different file format than the

> >>> current version and @ starter edition will not import it. =A0I there

> >>> any trick that will let me do this? =A0I really have no need for the

> >>> more expensive version.

> > For some reason, three different newsgroup servers failed to download t=

> > original post in this thread, despite the fact that it was posted today=

> > Oh well. =A0So I'm hanging my reply on yours, Laura, though addressing =

all

> > my comments to the op; sorry about that.

> > I think you are being penny wise and pound foolish. =A0The price differ=

ence

> > between Starter Edition and Deluxe is $10 at worst. =A0Ten dollars a ye=

ar is

> > an insignificant price to pay for a useful piece of software; and if yo=

> > are like others who upgrade only every two or three years, the addition=

> > cost becomes truly meaningless at $5 or $3+ per year.

> > Having said that - and guessing that you are asking about upgrading fro=

> > Q2008 to Q2009: Q2009 Starter Edition can convert files created by Q200=

> > Starter Edition (and only Q2008 Starter Edition). =A0Q2009 Starter Edit=

ion

> > is the first, and only, "starter edition" to be able to convert files f=

rom

> > any other Quicken version.

> The difference I have seen has been $30, =A0$29.99-$59.99. =A0Am I missin=

> something?

Since you later say you have purchased Q2009 Deluxe, I assume you now
know that the difference is $10. S.E. is $29.99, Deluxe is $39.99.
Lower prices at the end of the season. And almost certainly cheaper
yet on eBay.