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Posted by DGD on June 22, 2008, 8:51 pm
Please log in for more thread options > My sync is strictly confined to my home network. =A0It is a little confus=
ing
> as you are asked to create an account, but once you are into the site you
> should focus your attention on the "personal libraries". =A0The other two
> options "shared libraries" and "remote access" do indeed go out onto the
> network, but not the "personal libraries."
>
> - Ray
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > > I was running Quicken 2008 through my home wireless network (802.11g)=
. I
> > > encountered a repeatable problem of file corruption when I ran the
> > > Quicken
> > > verify procedure on the computer which was not hosting the file.
> > > Fortunately, I am careful about backups so the corruption didn't hurt=
me
> > > badly. I don't run the verification very often, but that made me worr=
y
> > > about what else might corrupt the file.
>
> > > I then discovered Microsoft's FolderShare software via an article in =
PC
> > > Magazine. This software automatically syncs files in the background o=
n
> > > different computers connected by a network. You are always running fr=
om
> > > a
> > > local file on either computer (could be more than two computers). Aft=
er
> > > you
> > > close Quicken with changes, FolderShare automatically runs in the
> > > background
> > > and copies the modified files to the other computer(s). As the name
> > > suggests, you set up a folder to be shared, and it syncs everything i=
n
> > > that
> > > folder across the network. The software is described as beta on the w=
eb
> > > site, but it has been completely reliable for me over about four mont=
hs.
> > > The only problem is if you make changes on one computer and then
> > > immediately
> > > try to launch Quicken on the other computer. If the other file hasn't
> > > been
> > > updated yet, FolderShare locks the file so you can't open it until th=
e
> > > update is completed. This will produce an error message that Quicken
> > > failed
> > > to launch. Sync has always been completed within five minutes of clos=
ing
> > > Quicken after changing the file. My Quicken file is in the 25 MB rang=
e.
>
> > > Here is the URL:https://www.foldershare.com/home.aspx
>
> > > I have no business connection with Microsoft, other than having done =
my
> > > part
> > > over the years to enhance Bill Gates' net worth.
>
> > > - Ray Cosner
>
>
..
>
> > > > Can the newest version of Quicken run on a network? I currently hav=
e
> > > > Quicken XG 2005 installed on two computers, with one computer
> > > > accessing the Quicken Database stored on the other. It works, but i=
t
> > > > has suffered from some performance issues of late that I am trying =
to
> > > > track down (the computer without the quicken database takes an
> > > > inordinate amount of time to access the database. It is a fairly
> > > > recent occurence and I don't know what has caused the sudden slow
> > > > down. All computers interface wirelessly through a central hub). An=
y
> > > > information appreciated.
>
> > > > Doug
>
> > Thanks for the note. I will have to give it a try. Although reducing
> > the payee list has improved performance, there is still a noticable
> > lag when trying to enter information on any transaction that requires
> > access to the database.
>
> > Doug
>
> Ray,
>
> From my understanding of FolderShare, the synchronization of the files
> is actually done over the internet and not on an internal network.
> That means my Quicken File is going "outside" somewhere. =A0Is that your
> understanding and how "secure" is this program? =A0Thanks.
>
> Doug
Ray,
Have tried it out. Seems pretty slick. I have used the personal
library to set up the folder with the quicken data files. Can't tell
if it is only on my internal network or not, but it certainly syncs
the files as advertised. It seemed to create the "remote access" all
on its own. Anyway, thanks for the tip and lead for FolderShare.
Doug
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