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Posted by Rock on December 13, 2007, 3:22 pm
Please log in for more thread options R. C. White wrote:
> Hi, Rock.
>
> I have no familiarity at all with the AU or any non-US version of
> Quicken, but...WHY do you need to "upgrade" at all? Why not simply
> install the 2003 version on the new HD, then let it convert your old
> data fileset as it loads it from the old source into the new Quicken.
> Then save the converted file onto your new HD (or wherever you choose)
> and go from there, with no need to look back. And no need for your
> older CD or documentation.
>
> In the US, at least, each new year's version of Quicken is a complete
> package. If it finds an older Quicken during installation, it simply
> uninstalls the old before installing the new - while preserving a copy
> of the data fileset, of course, then converting the data for use in the
> updated Quicken.
>
> As I recall, several years ago (in the prior millennium), Quicken was
> available in both upgrade and full versions each year. But that has not
> been the case here in a long time. All we see on the store shelves are
> full versions; no upgrade versions anymore. Check the box for your
> Quicken 2003; it probably doesn't care whether any earlier version is
> installed.
>
> The only fly in this ointment is that the format of the data fileset has
> evolved over the years, and some very old data cannot be successfully
> imported into much-later versions. If the 2003 version cannot import
> your old data, then you might need to install an interim version
> temporarily to provide a bridge for just that limited purpose. I've not
> seen this problem personally, but the problem and solution have been
> reported here many times.
>
> Let us know what you learn. Others will be interested, I'm sure.
>
> RC
Thank you RC.
Yes the new 2003 is an upgrade because when I tried ti install it on the new
drive, it said it couldn't find a registered version so it shut down. Mind
you, I didn't have the old drive connected with the running version of 7.4
which I have so maybe if it found that it would have gone on. I will go and
try that as soon as I get the time.
I ran the old version last night and it said it was 7.4 for windows and I have
the Reg, Serial and Group numbers which show on the panel.
Do you happen to know if there are other quicken places I can go on the net to
try some help as I am up the creek at least $300 for the 2003 version if I
can't use it.
If I can't find my original 7.4 CDs and as my version is Australian with its
GST tax, I guess I am stuck with having to have an Aussie new one, otherwise I
would buy the cheaper US early version which sometimes come up on Ebay then
upgrade from that.
It is such a pain. I wonder if there is a conversion from QB 7.4 to MYOB as
they seem to be much more user friendly. Ever since I started QB years ago, it
has been a pain to upgrade. They seem absolutely paranoid about whether the
copy is genuine so make it so hard for those of us who are straight.
Anyway I'm rambling now...
I will go and hook up the old drive to see if it finds it this time.
I would appreciate any more help please as I wanted to start the new version on
Jan 1.
Thanks
rock
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