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Quicken file on network Andy 04-05-2008
Posted by Andy on April 5, 2008, 6:02 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.
>
> ---
> Jim

Thanks for your response, this is exactly the kind of feedback I
wanted. BTW what version of Quicken were you running. Unless I get an
overwhelming response of people saying they don't have any problems, I
don't think I'm going to try it myself, based on your response alone.
Obviously most of my usage is on my desktop (the original
installation). What I may do, is continue to use Remote Desktop for
short sessions on my laptop, and if I plan on using it for a longer
session, using SyncToy to sync the quicken file(s) before and after
running it on my laptop (the second installation).

Posted by Scott Lindner on April 5, 2008, 7:16 pm
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 Andy,

I have long wanted to do something like this but Quicken seems to be
implemented assuming a single client connection to the database. To
overcome this I have considered using a script to launch Quicken that will
first "check out" the files to the local computer before editing. Then have
the script do a "check in" when it's done. I'm using quotes around check
out/in because it isn't real CM. My thinking is that real problems could
happen if two Quicken clients were reading/writing to the same file set at a
given time.

I think your terminal server idea is the safest approach.

Scott



Posted by Craig on April 5, 2008, 9:13 pm
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> Andy,
>
> I have long wanted to do something like this but Quicken seems to be
> implemented assuming a single client connection to the database. To
> overcome this I have considered using a script to launch Quicken that will
> first "check out" the files to the local computer before editing. Then
> have the script do a "check in" when it's done. I'm using quotes around
> check out/in because it isn't real CM. My thinking is that real problems
> could happen if two Quicken clients were reading/writing to the same file
> set at a given time.
>
> I think your terminal server idea is the safest approach.
>
> Scott
>
The way I do this works excellently: I have the Quicken files stored on my
remote server, with a drive letter mapped on my desktop PC. Then, I made
the files available offline (search Microsoft for how to make files
available offline). What this does is actively works with a temporary local
copy on your client and simultaneously keeps the one on the server updated.
Works like a charm. Then, anytime I am not at home, I can remote desktop
into the server and load Quicken there or my wife can load Quicken on her
computer using the same configuration (assuming I didn't forget and leave
Quicken up on my desktop, in which case an error pops up that it cannot find
the file),

My config is Quicken 2008 Premier with a gigabit LAN between server and
desktop.



Posted by Han on April 6, 2008, 6:39 am
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> I submit to you that if the above is truly working for you then you've
> just been lucky. The mere fact that we need to add in a highly complex
> database in which large blobs are stored into one larger file contain
> only increases the chance of the above to cause corruption.
>

This is why I would be very hesitant to do what the OP proposes. However,
IF (and it is a big if) He can guarantee that only one person will use his
Quicken and Quicken data, and he will not accidentally run QUicken on 2
machines at the same time on the same data, then I do think it is possible
to do what he wants. I still would not do it, because it seems much more
secure in terms of maintaining data integrity to keep the data close to the
processor and RAM to lessen the chance of bits and bytes straying and
getting lost. But, networks are now certainly as fast as writing to 5
1/4" floppies was just a decade ago.

Backups are your friends (always). And it is amazing - saw an ad for DVD
writables for 22 cents a piece (4.7 GB). I remember how wonderful it was
when the price of floppies dropped to $1 a piece (1.2 MB).
--
Best regards
Han
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Posted by Scott Lindner on April 6, 2008, 9:43 am
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> This is why I would be very hesitant to do what the OP proposes. However,
> IF (and it is a big if) He can guarantee that only one person will use his
> Quicken and Quicken data, and he will not accidentally run QUicken on 2
> machines at the same time on the same data, then I do think it is possible
> to do what he wants. [snip]

That's why I proposed a check in/out scheme to enforce only one user at a
time. I wonder if there are easy to use tools for Windows already available
for this type of usage?

Scott



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