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Posted by Marty on June 28, 2009, 2:19 pm

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You are getting excellent answers to your very good questions.

I use Q2007 have it installed on two computers, desktop (primary) and
notebook for when we travel.
For security, I use True Crypt volume encryption software
(truecrypt.org) to store my sensitive data.
With this software the user creates a truecrypt volume that is encrypted
and can only be accessed via a password or pass phrase that must be
entered before the volume can be mounted and accessed.

After the volume is mounted it will look like and act like any Windows
disk drive.

This volume can be copied between computers (and emailed if desired)
with no ill affects.

I have been using this software for several years both on the personal
machines and on machines used by the AARP Tax Aide program (which is a
volunteer organization that prepares, free of charge, taxes (fed and
state), with no problems.

The only caution I have is, don't forget your password as there is no
way to "break" into this volume without it. The users guide that
comes with the software is extensive and informative.

Marty

Keith Nuttle wrote:

> We are apparently still in the dark ages, and using a notebook to

> maintain our budget. We have been thinking of going online to maintain

> our budget and pay our bills. I have two computers both with Window XP

> SP3. One has Quicken 2005 and the other has Quicken 2006.

> I have some questions.

> Question #1: Will I have too upgrade to Quicken 2009 or latest for the

> version to work?

> Question #2: Can two computers share the same file?

> --Only one person would be using Quicken at a time. On Family Tree

> Maker, I sync the latest version of the datafile to both computers, I

> would plan on doing the same for Quicken.

> My wife uses the desktop and I have a laptop. My wife will be paying

> the bills using the desktop, but I would like the option of being able

> to use the laptop when we are away from home. (I understand security

> problems)--

> Question #3: Will Quicken exchange information with the bank?

> --ie. Do all transactions in Quicken and then transfer that information

> to the bank for payment. I check and Quicken supports the bank we use. --

> Question #4: Are there any problems that I should be aware of while

> using Quicken.