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From: Tim Conway on 25 Dec 2009 11:43

"Sharx35" <sharx35(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Tim Conway" <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> "Sharx35" <sharx35(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> "Han" <nobody(a)nospam.not> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns9CEB75E8279B9ikkezelf(a)216.151.153.167...
>>>> james.roth_at_neuf_dot_fr(a)foo.com (photorx) wrote in
>>>> news:1a233$4b33295e$43de0cc0$22280(a)news.flashnewsgroups.com:
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>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been scanning through the posts, but didn't find anyone with
>>>>> the same issue as I am experiencing.
>>>>> If anyone can help, it is really appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Background:
>>>>> I have used Quicken 2000 with Windows XP (32 bit) system for years and
>>>>> without any troubles.
>>>>> No real reason or need to upgrade to a higher version of Quicken until
>>>>> now.
>>>>>
>>>>> My PC with XP died.
>>>>> Went out and bought a new PC with Vista (64 bit).
>>>>> Found out quickly that Q2000 would not install.
>>>>> What a great time to upgrade Quicken, went out and got Quicken 2009.
>>>>> Installed Quicken 2009 - all is fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> My troubles started when trying to upgrade the quicken data from 2000
>>>>> to 2009 - Impossible.
>>>>> Tried exporting data from Quicken 2000 and importing it into Quicken
>>>>> 2009 - what a mess, the data is completely corrupted. Tried exporting
>>>>> / importing account after account - no luck there neither.
>>>>>
>>>>> Went to Quicken for help:
>>>>> On their web site, and found that certain data features from older
>>>>> quicken versions to today's Quicken are not supported.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone help me to have Quicken 2009 accepting my Quicken 2000
>>>>> data.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope to have given enough information, if not please do not hesitate
>>>>> to ask.
>>>>>
>>>>> With regards,
>>>>> Lost Data
>>>>>
>>>> As far as I know the only thing to do is make sure all files of your
>>>> old
>>>> data set (qdf, qel, qph, whatever) are /COPIED/ (you have backup
>>>> copies,
>>>> right?) I repeat copied to the folder where your Q installation expects
>>>> the final files to be. Then double click on the qdf file. Quicken
>>>> should launch and offer to convert the data.
>>>>
>>>> I think.
>>>>
>>>> If this doesn't work, you might need to first get a copy of an older
>>>> version of Q, e.g. Q2004 or Q2005. But look at Quicken's website for
>>>> help ...
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Han
>>>> email address is invalid
>>>
>>> You suggesting that I, too, might have grief when I ditch my Q2002 and
>>> upgrade? I was hoping to delay that for another year or so when SP1 for
>>> the new Windows O/S is released.
>>>
>>>
>> I've heard before that if more than 3 or 4 years have passed Intuit
>> doesn't support them anymore. What people usually do in cases of older
>> versions is to update to an older copy of Quicken as an intermediate
>> stepping stone to the current version. Like in your case get a copy of
>> Q2005, convert your data file to that version, then get Q2009 or Q2010
>> and then convert to that.
>
> Thanks for that info. You burning the midnight oil?
>
Nah, just happened to be awake. I'm awake and sleep in bursts thoughout the
day/night. :-)

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