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Tue Jul 04 08:12:23 CDT 2006
"Neil" <goldwein@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:dLjqg.2620$PE1.643@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> The real problem is getting you data into Quicken. I have a 50 meg
> Money file with investments, credit cards, loans, etc and I tried
> getting the information into Quicken 2006 from Money 2004, but there
> are many problems. It is not as easy as the instructions say and I
> gave up. If you are not concerned about history, maybe it would be
> fine for you.
>
> Neil
>
MS does that purposely for most products. They write an app to import a
competitor's program and then they "enhance it a bit" so you can't go
back. Started with Wordperfect => Word :123=> Excel : Sun Java etc.
This is one time that I don't blame MS though, I blame the others for
not spending the cash to do the same. That's just smart marketing. (
Granted MS had the advantage in that they can bust most anything since
it runs on their OS.)
Intuit and others should definitely hire some code-busters to import
Money into Quicken and put the app right on the Quicken CD. Pre Y2K I
only used Quicken - and loved it. Then I had to go to their Windows
version and it was awful. They lost me - and a lot of others. THEY
should write a good program rather than trying to sell me online
products in the program. Even if Quicken 2007 was great, I'd have to
start with a new file again - unless they can import. Per Microsoft -
you "can go back" - You can export strict QIF file, but as you know you
lose a lot of info because Quicken import doesn't handle the "extra
stuff".
Bobb
>
> "Phiddy" <Phiddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:93AEB948-2307-4394-910C-E4D0077421AE@microsoft.com...
>>I have been on Microsoft's case about failure to update mutual funds
>>for
>> months.
>> Obviously they switched to a third rate provider. For years I was
>> updated by
>> 4pm
>> pacific time then "boom" service went to hell. I have 2004 and if I
>> look at
>> "Help"
>> it has an on line service policy that guarantees support for 3 years.
>> With 30+
>> mutual funds to update in several family accounts I am seriously mad.
>> It would
>> be sheer joy to take Microsoft into small claims for breach of
>> contract but
>> alas,
>> you cannot get punitive damages there just a refund and court costs.
>> Anyone
>> have anything to say about Quicken as a replacement?
>>
>> "Chuck Leven" wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, I'll give that a try.
>>>
>>> You can find the phone number by going to the Microsoft Support web
>>> site, look under "product", and go to "Money". I called them last
>>> night. Yes, they know there is a problem, it is "Comstock's fault",
>>> etc, etc. Totally unacceptable for a company like Microsoft...
>>> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
>>> news:u75%23PYLnGHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Chuck Leven" <CHLeven@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Zkc4vKnGHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> > This is very frustrating. I've about had it with MS Money.
>>> >
>>> > We'd better all call customer support, or they'll never fix
>>> it...
>>>
>>> I checked
>>>
http://moneycentral.msn.com/common/networkstatus.asp
>>> no update today - I sent message on FEEDBACK link there ( what's
>>> the phone number ?)
>>>
>>> If you have a Yahoo account - setup a financial section on your My
>>> Yahoo page - like so:
>>> I login in - expand - see my updated prices and put Money window/
>>> this window side-by-side and update my funds manually.
>>> ( NO I don't currently own ALL of them - some on watch list too)
>>> At least this way I can see daily gain/loss
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