Quicken file on network

Posted by Andy on April 5, 2008, 4:18 pm

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I know that installing Quicken on multiple computers is allowed by the
license. I also know that some people use Quicken with their file
stored on their local network. I realize that Quicken doesn't
officially support this. I'd really like to do this, assuming its
relatively safe. I'd like to hear people experiences doing this and
how well it works for them, and any issues they may have run into.
Thanks

Posted by Han on April 5, 2008, 4:44 pm

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814ce4003d7c@a23g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:

> I know that installing Quicken on multiple computers is allowed by the

> license. I also know that some people use Quicken with their file

> stored on their local network. I realize that Quicken doesn't

> officially support this. I'd really like to do this, assuming its

> relatively safe. I'd like to hear people experiences doing this and

> how well it works for them, and any issues they may have run into.

> Thanks

The way I work it is by backing up to a networked drive (on a different
'puter). I have no experience trying to do what you are suggesting.
Certainly if you were to use a wireless connection, I think it would be
like inviting trouble to access your file set remotely. On the other hand,
you could use secure remote access to use Qicken on a remote computer. For
instance GotomyPC (monthly fees) or Logmein (could be used in the free
version).
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Best regards
Han
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Posted by Andy on April 5, 2008, 5:57 pm

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> 814ce4003...@a23g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:

> > I know that installing Quicken on multiple computers is allowed by the

> > license. I also know that some people use Quicken with their file

> > stored on their local network. I realize that Quicken doesn't

> > officially support this. I'd really like to do this, assuming its

> > relatively safe. I'd like to hear people experiences doing this and

> > how well it works for them, and any issues they may have run into.

> > Thanks

> The way I work it is by backing up to a networked drive (on a different

> 'puter). I have no experience trying to do what you are suggesting.

> Certainly if you were to use a wireless connection, I think it would be

> like inviting trouble to access your file set remotely. On the other hand,

> you could use secure remote access to use Qicken on a remote computer. For

> instance GotomyPC (monthly fees) or Logmein (could be used in the free

> version).

> --

> Best regards

> Han

> email address is invalid

Thanks for the reply. My current solution is in fact to use remote
desktop, however using Quicken locally instead of remotely would give
slightly better performance, and free up the remote computer for my
wife. Terminal Services Remote Programs feature of Windows Server 2008
would be another good solution, however I don't plan on running
Windows Server.

Posted by Han on April 5, 2008, 8:30 pm

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>> 814ce4003...@a23g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:

>> > I know that installing Quicken on multiple computers is allowed by

>> > the license. I also know that some people use Quicken with their

>> > file stored on their local network. I realize that Quicken doesn't

>> > officially support this. I'd really like to do this, assuming its

>> > relatively safe. I'd like to hear people experiences doing this and

>> > how well it works for them, and any issues they may have run into.

>> > Thanks

>> The way I work it is by backing up to a networked drive (on a

>> different 'puter). I have no experience trying to do what you are

>> suggesting. Certainly if you were to use a wireless connection, I

>> think it would be like inviting trouble to access your file set

>> remotely. On the other hand, you could use secure remote access to

>> use Qicken on a remote computer. For instance GotomyPC (monthly

>> fees) or Logmein (could be used in the free version).

>> --

>> Best regards

>> Han

>> email address is invalid

> Thanks for the reply. My current solution is in fact to use remote

> desktop, however using Quicken locally instead of remotely would give

> slightly better performance, and free up the remote computer for my

> wife. Terminal Services Remote Programs feature of Windows Server 2008

> would be another good solution, however I don't plan on running

> Windows Server.

One alternative approach is to put the data files on a flash/thumbdrive
that you carry with you all the time anyway.

Another is running Quicken on one computer and always backing your data
up to the other. Then fairly simple syncing software should be able to
sync backup and data files, but you do have to do that unless you want to
restore an older backup.

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Best regards
Han
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Posted by JimH on April 5, 2008, 5:54 pm

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Andy wrote:

> I know that installing Quicken on multiple computers is allowed by the

> license. I also know that some people use Quicken with their file

> stored on their local network. I realize that Quicken doesn't

> officially support this. I'd really like to do this, assuming its

> relatively safe. I'd like to hear people experiences doing this and

> how well it works for them, and any issues they may have run into.

> Thanks

I tried running Quicken on my home network. I ran it for a few days.
During that time, I regularly got Windows pop-ups warning about delayed
write failures. I didn't notice any lost data, but I decided that it
wasn't worth the risk of corrupting my data.

The network is used regularly for file sharing, printer sharing, along
with video and audio streaming. It works very reliably for those
purposes. Quicken was the only application that showed any problems with
it.

If you do decide to try it, I'd like to hear your results.

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Jim