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Installing retail over evaluation version? Bob Newman 12-27-2007
Posted by Bob Newman on December 27, 2007, 2:15 pm
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 I downloaded the evaluation version of Quicken 2008 Deluxe from Quickens web
site. I like it and will buy the retail version. My question is this: When
I open the program a screen comes up asking me if I want to purchase Quicken
online or "later", I chose later. I think if you purchase it from Quicken
they give you an unlock code for the program I have now. I have no
intention of buying from Quicken as their price is much higher than other
retailers ($60 vs. $42). Can I just install the copy I buy over the
evaluation version or do I have to uninstall what I have now and then
install the retail version?

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Thanks... Bob


Posted by Hank Arnold (MVP) on December 27, 2007, 3:27 pm
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 Bob Newman wrote:
> I downloaded the evaluation version of Quicken 2008 Deluxe from Quickens
> web site. I like it and will buy the retail version. My question is
> this: When I open the program a screen comes up asking me if I want to
> purchase Quicken online or "later", I chose later. I think if you
> purchase it from Quicken they give you an unlock code for the program I
> have now. I have no intention of buying from Quicken as their price is
> much higher than other retailers ($60 vs. $42). Can I just install the
> copy I buy over the evaluation version or do I have to uninstall what I
> have now and then install the retail version?
>

You *should* be able to install on top. I would, however, backup the
databases first.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

Posted by gk on December 27, 2007, 3:29 pm
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[snip]
>Can I just install the copy I buy over the
> evaluation version or do I have to uninstall what I have now and then
> install the retail version?
>
[snip]

First of all, you should try to backup your data set - place the files
in another folder on your PC and/or remote location (flash drive, CD,
online, etc).
I haven't use evaluation copy from Intuit before, but chances (and
hopes) are that the new full version would "upgrade" your evaluation
copy, preserving your accounts in Quicken program.
And if not - you'll be able, I think, to restore your previously
backed up dataset after installation of Q2008.


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