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I have Quicken 2014 on my PC Windows 7 Premium Home version. Is it possible to import my data that's backed up onto the Quicken 2018?
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- edited October 2018Yes if it was also the Starter Edition. If by Premium Home you mean the Premier version, then no. Or what Quicken 2014 version do you have?
- edited October 2018New with Subscription Quicken (2018+) Starter Edition, SE can open and work with a file from a higher edition, BUT, you will be restricted to only SE features.
In other words, if you had investments in the prior file, they will be read only in SE.
Another downside to SE, at the end of the subscription, it goes into Read Only mode, you will not be able to put in new transactions by any method.
Regardless how good a price you think you are getting with SE, IMHO, it just isn't worth it, it is too limited.-splasher using Q since 1996 - QW2016, 2017 & Subscription - Win7/Win10
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edited January 4 in Product Releases and Announcements: Mac
Today we released Quicken for Mac 2018 v5.2. The key features are:- Bill Presentment: Automatically link online bills to see the current due date and amount due.
- Customizable investment portfolio view with performance (IRR) tracking.
- Explicit lot assignment.
- Improved support for Single Mutual Fund (SMF) and 401k/403b accounts.
- Loan What If Analysis.
- Multiple currency and conversion on sidebar and transfers.
Under-the-hood the product is also very different. We're leveraging a brand new reporting engine that was designed to support lots of different types of reports. We're using this already in the existing Summary, Comparison and Transaction reports in addition to the new native portfolio view. The hope is that we should be able to accelerate the creation of new reports.
Anyway, please post any issues that you run into here in this forum so we can spot and investigate them quickly.
Updates
10/23 - Some are reporting a crash on launch. This is caused by having an Add Shares without a security. We're working on a fix for 5.2 but if you're in this position go back to your 2017 app and sort investments by Security/Payee and find blanks with a type of Add Shares. You can probably delete this transaction since it doesn't mean anything. Or if it does, then you should fill in a security. Make these changes in your 2017 file before trying to use the same file in 5.2.
10/23 - Released 5.2.1 which fixes 2 crashes. 1) There was a crash that would occur on launch if the customer had an Add Share transaction without any security. 2) This crash would occur if the customer had a scheduled transaction with a transfer that auto-matched with a transaction that had multiple splits.
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- edited November 2018Just upgraded from 2017 and seems to be running smoothly. The 'Enter Activation Code...' dialog says I will receive an activation code in the order confirmation email, but there isn't one. Any ideas?
- edited September 2018Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years.
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So far, Amazon is only selling the CD version.Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years. - edited August 2018I've been waiting for multi-currency on the Mac version since before Essentials came out. It's the main reason I keep a VM on my Mac.
Will the migration from Quicken Windows to Quicken Mac maintain the transfers from USD to GBP accounts? - edited January 2018Upgraded. Overall the upgrade looks good, especially the improvements in the Investment area. However, the new version blocks the main thread much (spinning rainbow cursor) much more than 2017 making it unbearable to use with my large data file. These types of issues can easily be resolved if the development team would leverage Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) or NSOperationQueues to move the computationally intensive operations off the main UI thread to background threads.
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Have you reviewed the source code to know they're not using those?Upgraded. Overall the upgrade looks good, especially the improvements in the Investment area. However, the new version blocks the main thread much (spinning rainbow cursor) much more than 2017 making it unbearable to use with my large data file. These types of issues can easily be resolved if the development team would leverage Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) or NSOperationQueues to move the computationally intensive operations off the main UI thread to background threads. - edited August 2018Canadian here. I can order and download QM2018 Deluxe (Bill Pay is not for Canadian after all) by using a fake USA zip code.
Installed, login with existing ID, open a QM2017 file. So far so good.
I changed my account's address back to Canadian address after got the confirm email. - edited October 2017
Won't the US version, however, prohibit you from connecting to Canadian banks?Canadian here. I can order and download QM2018 Deluxe (Bill Pay is not for Canadian after all) by using a fake USA zip code.
Installed, login with existing ID, open a QM2017 file. So far so good.
I changed my account's address back to Canadian address after got the confirm email. - edited October 2017
No issue found with my banks, same as QM2017.Canadian here. I can order and download QM2018 Deluxe (Bill Pay is not for Canadian after all) by using a fake USA zip code.
Installed, login with existing ID, open a QM2017 file. So far so good.
I changed my account's address back to Canadian address after got the confirm email.
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I don't know for sure, but I doubt you will need to actually use the CD. There will probably be a download link and a subscription code in the box.Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years. - edited December 2017I am interested upgrading from Quicken 2015 to buying 2 year subscription to Quicken 2018 Deluxe
Mac. I understand I can only do this from retailer, not on Quicken
website.
Questions: 1. Is that correct?
2. Licensing: Quicken website
says that at least prior versions of Quicken can be installed on up to three computers in the same
household. So if I buy a 2 year subscription, install onto my
computer, and then want to install on a second computer- mainly for my
wife's Quicken account, does it work the same way- use my Quicken ID for installation on my computer to access my data file, and then use her ID on her computer, etc? Is only difference the subscription vs former paid upgrade models? - edited October 2017
1 Yes. Two year subscriptions are only available from retailers. Right now, I've seen Amazon sell a CD version (27 months, actually) and Office Depot and Staples offering download versions.I am interested upgrading from Quicken 2015 to buying 2 year subscription to Quicken 2018 Deluxe
Mac. I understand I can only do this from retailer, not on Quicken
website.
Questions: 1. Is that correct?
2. Licensing: Quicken website
says that at least prior versions of Quicken can be installed on up to three computers in the same
household. So if I buy a 2 year subscription, install onto my
computer, and then want to install on a second computer- mainly for my
wife's Quicken account, does it work the same way- use my Quicken ID for installation on my computer to access my data file, and then use her ID on her computer, etc? Is only difference the subscription vs former paid upgrade models?
2 No. You'll need to use the SAME Quicken ID on all computers. The Quicken ID is tied to your product registration number. But you can still have different Quicken data files associated with the same Quicken ID. - edited November 2017Is there a way to have non-cleared transactions show as bold?
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See this thread (post from Kathryn) for more info:I am interested upgrading from Quicken 2015 to buying 2 year subscription to Quicken 2018 Deluxe
Mac. I understand I can only do this from retailer, not on Quicken
website.
Questions: 1. Is that correct?
2. Licensing: Quicken website
says that at least prior versions of Quicken can be installed on up to three computers in the same
household. So if I buy a 2 year subscription, install onto my
computer, and then want to install on a second computer- mainly for my
wife's Quicken account, does it work the same way- use my Quicken ID for installation on my computer to access my data file, and then use her ID on her computer, etc? Is only difference the subscription vs former paid upgrade models?
https://getsatisfaction.com/quickencommunity/topics/since-office-depot-has-already-spilled-the-beans... - edited October 2017
Marcus asked to keep this thread to bugs and release issue. Please post this as a new question.Is there a way to have non-cleared transactions show as bold?
Answer for QM2017: No, but there's an uncleared filter. I doubt it's changed. - edited October 2017
This may be quibbling, but not sure it's a lower cost per year price exactly, as Quicken says 2 years will cost $79.99 (vs. 1 year for $49.99, or $30 for the second year). Amazon gives an extra 3 months for $10 more; to be the same price it seems it would have to be at least 4 months. However, they give 15GB Dropbox vs 5, plus free access to priority customer service (A 'Premier' version feature only). And that certainly might be worth the 'difference,' if any.Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years. - edited October 2017
Quicken Deluxe 2018 is $64.99 for a two year subscription at Staples and Office Depot.Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years.
That's the better deal. - edited October 2017
Thanks for the quick response. So if I understand correctly I use my Quicken ID on both my computer for my data file, and my Quicken ID on my wife's computer to access her data file. So one subscription, 2 computers, and 2 data files will migrate to the new version (from 2015).I am interested upgrading from Quicken 2015 to buying 2 year subscription to Quicken 2018 Deluxe
Mac. I understand I can only do this from retailer, not on Quicken
website.
Questions: 1. Is that correct?
2. Licensing: Quicken website
says that at least prior versions of Quicken can be installed on up to three computers in the same
household. So if I buy a 2 year subscription, install onto my
computer, and then want to install on a second computer- mainly for my
wife's Quicken account, does it work the same way- use my Quicken ID for installation on my computer to access my data file, and then use her ID on her computer, etc? Is only difference the subscription vs former paid upgrade models? - edited October 2017
Quicken Premier 2018 is $99.99 for a two year subscription at Staples and Office Depot.Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years.
Quicken Premier 2018 is $129.99 for a 27 month subscription and 15 GB Dropbox storage on Amazon.
Quicken Premier 2018 is $74.99 for a one year subscription via quicken.com
$99.99 is still the better deal. - edited October 2017
Agree probably has not changedIs there a way to have non-cleared transactions show as bold? - edited October 2017
Yes, that's correct. Your subscription (purchase) is tied to your Quicken ID. You can download Quicken onto three PC's (Windows and/or Mac). You can use unlimited number of data files using one Quicken ID.I am interested upgrading from Quicken 2015 to buying 2 year subscription to Quicken 2018 Deluxe
Mac. I understand I can only do this from retailer, not on Quicken
website.
Questions: 1. Is that correct?
2. Licensing: Quicken website
says that at least prior versions of Quicken can be installed on up to three computers in the same
household. So if I buy a 2 year subscription, install onto my
computer, and then want to install on a second computer- mainly for my
wife's Quicken account, does it work the same way- use my Quicken ID for installation on my computer to access my data file, and then use her ID on her computer, etc? Is only difference the subscription vs former paid upgrade models? - edited October 2017
Yes. In the thread I referenced, a couple posts down from Kathryn, ProGolfer explained how to change the Quicken ID for your wife's file.I am interested upgrading from Quicken 2015 to buying 2 year subscription to Quicken 2018 Deluxe
Mac. I understand I can only do this from retailer, not on Quicken
website.
Questions: 1. Is that correct?
2. Licensing: Quicken website
says that at least prior versions of Quicken can be installed on up to three computers in the same
household. So if I buy a 2 year subscription, install onto my
computer, and then want to install on a second computer- mainly for my
wife's Quicken account, does it work the same way- use my Quicken ID for installation on my computer to access my data file, and then use her ID on her computer, etc? Is only difference the subscription vs former paid upgrade models? - edited August 2018@Quicken Marcus take a look at this one...
https://getsatisfaction.com/quickencommunity/topics/multi-currency-account-migrated-incorrectly-mac-...
If you find this reply helpful, please be sure to click 'Like', so others will know, thanks.
(Canadian user since '92, STILL using QM2007)
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- edited October 2017
Did you order online via Quicken or an online retailer or did you buy in a retail store? If you ordered online via Quicken, you shouldn't need an activation code unless something went wrong. If you bought online but via an online retailer like Staples, then you should be getting one via email. Are you still waiting for the email?Just upgraded from 2017 and seems to be running smoothly. The 'Enter Activation Code...' dialog says I will receive an activation code in the order confirmation email, but there isn't one. Any ideas? - edited October 2017
In the box there's a card with the activation code and a URL to download the software so you won't need to have a CD drive.Is Amazon's 2-year subscription with benefits (slightly lower per-year price and 15GB of Dropbox) really only available on CD/DVD? I haven't owned a optical drive in years. - edited October 2017
That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that. I'll have to test it tomorrow. I think Quicken Windows stores different values on both sides of the linked transfer and they don't keep an exchange rate between the 2 sides. However, the mac requires that both sides of the Transfer have the same value so I'm not quite sure what the Mac does when it gets 2 different values. My guess is that we break the transfer and treat them as 2 different transactions but I'm not sure. If the Mac did this, would this be OK or do you require them to remain linked?I've been waiting for multi-currency on the Mac version since before Essentials came out. It's the main reason I keep a VM on my Mac.
Will the migration from Quicken Windows to Quicken Mac maintain the transfers from USD to GBP accounts? - edited October 2017
That code is the same as in 2017 so it shouldn't be performing differently but it's an interesting data point that you are seeing a difference. Please let us know if you observe other things regarding the beach ball. The only thing we're doing on the main thread is writing to the database which shouldn't take that long but clearly it's happening so we'll need to investigate it more. Thanks for reporting it and let us know if it continues and doesn't go away.Upgraded. Overall the upgrade looks good, especially the improvements in the Investment area. However, the new version blocks the main thread much (spinning rainbow cursor) much more than 2017 making it unbearable to use with my large data file. These types of issues can easily be resolved if the development team would leverage Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) or NSOperationQueues to move the computationally intensive operations off the main UI thread to background threads. - edited October 2017
You just change the file location for where you save your files and switch it to save to your Dropbox account/folder. What we're giving you is a little extra Dropbox storage than what you'd get with a free account so it's just regular dropbox but with more space.how does the dropbox backup work?