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Posted by John Pollard on May 2, 2006, 9:58 am
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Peter Bogiatzidis wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm looking for some advice on an upgrade path from Quicken 4
> to a
> more current version.
>
> Yes, I know that the version that I'm using is very old, but
> the old
> cliché of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here. The
> reason
> for upgrading now is because I'm planning on replacing the
> current PC.
> I know that in some cases, new PCs come with versions of
> Quicken that
> are only for "New users", which as I understand it, means that
> I
> can't import any prior data. Is that true?
Quicken "New User" versions will not "convert" data from
previous versions; I believe you could still "import" data using
QIF files ... to the extent you took into account the
restrictions placed on QIF file import starting with Q2005.
> Also, with some software, if you didn't continually "upgrade"
> over the
> years, you can't easily upgrade to the latest version, due to
> data
> incompatibility. In other words, a Quicken 4 data file may not
> be
> able to be converted for current use, whereas, a Quicken 2001
> or more
> recent data file might.
https://quicken.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/quicken.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3838
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John Pollard
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