Quicken vs. Microsoft Money: Does anyone else miss Microsoft Money?
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Yes. And I'm yet to find a replacement. Although I recently discovered that Microsoft offer the sunset version for free by download. I'm seriously considering using this. I actually purchased YNAB but it lacks so many features Money had.
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Note too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_personal_financial_management_software
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I currently use iBank 4 -- I assume this answer will also apply to iBank 5 (which I plan to upgrade to). I migrated from Quicken (Mac) and I have used iBank to record, and even print, checks (using the paper blank check forms that I have used literally for decades to print checks). It may call for some tweaking of the check field settings but it was easy to do and has worked flawlessly for more than a year now.
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Hi SusanThanks very much for your post. Please note that Intuit/Quicken Essentials WILL NOT transfer the Investment Account Transaction Histories that you may have had in Quicken 2006-2007 with Leopard or Snow Leopard. Make sure you or anyone reading update their investment account transaction downloads before they convert to Quicken Essentials. Quicken HOPES to rectify this in Q1 2012 with an upgrade. Spent 2 hours on phone with India Customer Support to work through issues this week.
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You'd just be double inputting data. I use Quicken for all my finances and CBP for writing checks. It's easier and less convoluted. I write the check and just input the transaction in quicken.
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I like WMP 11. The Zune software is basically the same, but with Zune Marketplace integrated. Nevertheless, I agree, the Microsoft Points system is quite silly. I mean, I know they have their reasons, but I think it would be easier for the average user to use plain dollars. I went ahead and subscribed to the Zune Pass option ($14.99 plus taxes I think) which lets you download all you want and synchronize to up to two Zune's. I've been downloading like crazy for the last two days and loving it!
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There is a huge market for a financial management tool that works. It might take another year but there will soon be a replacement by a vendor that cares and will fix the issues that have made the Quicken and Turbo tax experience so painful.
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A version of Quicken 2007 for Lion has just been released. It can import from older versions of Quicken as well as Quicken Essentials.
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Yes it does and worked very well BUT quicken will no longer suport downloading from your checking accounts. They forced me to buy 2014 and I hate it.
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Did for me. When installed, it searched for old Quicken files and put them in 2013 format. Quicken usually cuts off support and internet updates on the older versions to "encourage" you to upgrade.
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Quicken is not as complete in accounting as is quick books. Quick Books allows for multiple businesses.
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My recommendation would be to stay away from Quicken altogether. I had nothing but problems with both the desktop and mobile apps. To answer your question, it looks a lot like Mint, which I've never been crazy about either.
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Yes it is, but the online banking is great because that balances your accounts as you go and fixes your mistakes before they become an annoyance. It is one of the features that got me into this. I used to use Microsoft Money when it was available and I got spoiled by the efficiency of the online banking feature.
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I am currently running the LC version of quicken on my Mac. The Mac version is lacking features. The way you do this is to install parallels desktop which is a program that allows you to install and run windows simultaneously with Mac OS. I am running windows 7. After installing windows you can install quicken and use your backed up file from windows on your Mac.
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I do not know. I've only used Quickbooks. Never used microsoft money. Sorry They're marvelous for Quickbooks.
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I what way? I don't have W8, but itworks perfectlywith W7. The interface is not that much of a difference. However, if you are having problems adding an icon to the desktop, you may have to go through Windows Explorer and find the "Quicken" folder in "Program Files (86)" and send a shortcut to your desktop manually. If it installs okay, it should work fine.
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It looks like it to me, as well. I've used the product for three years. It is not as robust as Quicken in terms of its reporting capabilities, but it's much more stable than Quicken and has an excellent interface. It's not like Quicken is even trying to serve the Mac OS, anyway. I would never switch back.