Comments on: No More Microsoft Money After June 30 http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shane King http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-125127 Shane King Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:22:04 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-125127 Hi, I thought I would update our dealings with moving from MS Money to Quicken Home & Business 2009/2010. I have been using the product since September 09, and find it ok as my small business financial package. It is a bit buggy, but we havent had a problem that has resulted in data being lost YET!! Becasue I was starting fresh, I didnt have to convert our MS Money data, however this will have to be done for our home finances at some stage. Some early playing around suggests we are in for some disappointment with this task too. I have had to call Quicken support once. This wasnt a pleasant experience at all. The issue revolved around Invoicing and my Customer database. It stopped being added to an Invoice when a customer name was chosen, a small problem, but a niusance. When I called Quicken, their response was that it couldnt be resolved and my Customer Address info etc, would have to be re-keyed in. Alternatively it was suggested I revert to the last backup. In the discussions that followed it was clear that if I wanted this feature I'd have to pay to have it fixed !!!!! Overall the software has some nice features (reporting, Invoicing, Quotations) but the asset register is basically useless. For aussies the myriad of investment types it supports is impressive, but lacks the most basic types used by my 3 super funds. Doh!!! Will keep you posted Hi, I thought I would update our dealings with moving from MS Money to Quicken Home & Business 2009/2010.

I have been using the product since September 09, and find it ok as my small business financial package. It is a bit buggy, but we havent had a problem that has resulted in data being lost YET!!

Becasue I was starting fresh, I didnt have to convert our MS Money data, however this will have to be done for our home finances at some stage. Some early playing around suggests we are in for some disappointment with this task too.

I have had to call Quicken support once. This wasnt a pleasant experience at all. The issue revolved around Invoicing and my Customer database. It stopped being added to an Invoice when a customer name was chosen, a small problem, but a niusance. When I called Quicken, their response was that it couldnt be resolved and my Customer Address info etc, would have to be re-keyed in. Alternatively it was suggested I revert to the last backup. In the discussions that followed it was clear that if I wanted this feature I’d have to pay to have it fixed !!!!!

Overall the software has some nice features (reporting, Invoicing, Quotations) but the asset register is basically useless. For aussies the myriad of investment types it supports is impressive, but lacks the most basic types used by my 3 super funds. Doh!!!

Will keep you posted

]]> By: Kevin http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-125092 Kevin Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:36:25 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-125092 Wow! I'm really bummed! I've used M$ Money for about ten years over three releases and though it had it's issues it worked really well for me (currently using Money 2007). I'm going to really miss the 20 minute stock updates and the generally easiness and look of everything. I'm tempted to purchase Quicken 2010 for the so called import function, but I really wish they had a trial version...I don't want to pay $50 for something that doesn't fit the bill. I know Intuit has a money back guarantee, but I'm sure we know how fun that probably is. I've heard Quicken is really buggy, man that sounds like fun. I used it about 10 years ago and didn't like it at all, I had all kinds of problems (I know it's a world apart since then, but still leaves a bad taste, right?) Oh well, all good things must come to an end I suppose. I just really wished M$ would have sold this product to someone like Google. Wow! I’m really bummed! I’ve used M$ Money for about ten years over three releases and though it had it’s issues it worked really well for me (currently using Money 2007). I’m going to really miss the 20 minute stock updates and the generally easiness and look of everything.

I’m tempted to purchase Quicken 2010 for the so called import function, but I really wish they had a trial version…I don’t want to pay $50 for something that doesn’t fit the bill. I know Intuit has a money back guarantee, but I’m sure we know how fun that probably is. I’ve heard Quicken is really buggy, man that sounds like fun. I used it about 10 years ago and didn’t like it at all, I had all kinds of problems (I know it’s a world apart since then, but still leaves a bad taste, right?)

Oh well, all good things must come to an end I suppose. I just really wished M$ would have sold this product to someone like Google.

]]> By: CJ http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-123306 CJ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:29:15 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-123306 I too have been a MS Money user for 13+ years. When I got the news of the discontinuation, I looked to Quicken for an alternative. Having used Quicken 2009 for 4 months now, I have to say that it pales in comparison to MS Money. It is nowhere as easy to use, bug and problem ridden (just check their community boards). The most disappointing thing about it, is the fact that my investments will only update prices daily instead of the real-time (less 20 minute delay) way MS Money did. Another caveate is the fact that some of us use multiple financial institutions, so where one may offer new money management options online for their institution, that does not help for the others. So we are stuck it seems at an impasse, and the option is buggy Quicken or no-name fly-by-nights like Mint or Moneydance. Microsoft you had a good thing going, why leave us hanging..... I too have been a MS Money user for 13+ years. When I got the news of the discontinuation, I looked to Quicken for an alternative. Having used Quicken 2009 for 4 months now, I have to say that it pales in comparison to MS Money. It is nowhere as easy to use, bug and problem ridden (just check their community boards). The most disappointing thing about it, is the fact that my investments will only update prices daily instead of the real-time (less 20 minute delay) way MS Money did. Another caveate is the fact that some of us use multiple financial institutions, so where one may offer new money management options online for their institution, that does not help for the others. So we are stuck it seems at an impasse, and the option is buggy Quicken or no-name fly-by-nights like Mint or Moneydance.

Microsoft you had a good thing going, why leave us hanging…..

]]> By: Niche Generator http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-123129 Niche Generator Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:41 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-123129 I was actually wondering what happened to money management, seeing as I was using it. Quite a handy tool if I may say so. Cheers Eric I was actually wondering what happened to money management, seeing as I was using it. Quite a handy tool if I may say so.

Cheers
Eric

]]> By: Jim in Atlanta http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-122755 Jim in Atlanta Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:24:55 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-122755 I used Quicken for a few years and got tired of all the bugs. I have been using MS Money for at least 6 years now. I wish someone would buy the right to sell Money from Microsoft and continue the product. All we need are the online updates. I don't care about new features. I used Quicken for a few years and got tired of all the bugs. I have been using MS Money for at least 6 years now. I wish someone would buy the right to sell Money from Microsoft and continue the product. All we need are the online updates. I don’t care about new features.

]]> By: Sherry http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-122042 Sherry Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:20:20 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-122042 My bank now has online budgeting capabilities so I can understand why the need for this has diminished. I was always a Quicken user, but I do think the banks offer a lot of services now that they never have before. My bank now has online budgeting capabilities so I can understand why the need for this has diminished. I was always a Quicken user, but I do think the banks offer a lot of services now that they never have before.

]]> By: Ed http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-121855 Ed Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:47:54 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-121855 Shoot I use MONEY 2007 because I operate in 2 currencies. I can download from any bank in the world. I used Quicken for 10 years but they didnot offer any multi currency bank facility. For a while I had USA Books on one computer & the foreign currency on another computer, but consolidating reports was bad. If Quicken has changed let me know. I had many long battles with Quicken in getting them to allow foreign downloads. So much so they wouldn't answer my calls anymore. AT the time you could not load the USA version & a Canadian version on the same machine. Gimmmmee back updated MONEY Regards Ed Shoot I use MONEY 2007 because I operate in 2 currencies. I can download from any bank in the world. I used Quicken for 10 years but they didnot offer any multi currency bank facility. For a while I had USA Books on one computer & the foreign currency on another computer, but consolidating reports was bad. If Quicken has changed let me know. I had many long battles with Quicken in getting them to allow foreign downloads. So much so they wouldn’t answer my calls anymore. AT the time you could not load the USA version & a Canadian version on the same machine.

Gimmmmee back updated MONEY

Regards

Ed

]]> By: Shane http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-121645 Shane Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:50:57 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-121645 We have been using MSMoney since 1993. Our finances are a little complex, having grown over the years. I work in IT as an IT Manager for a government entity in AU too. I tried a migration to Quicken (as I would with need to with my employer) and had some issues. When I pressed quicken about some of the issues that needed resolution, they became very awkward tro say the least. Especially given requests like the ones I was making were legitemate issues and would be actively resolved by other vendors. The event left me to conclude that they were less than helpful when support was needed. As my Wife has only just let me know that Money is discontinued, and we are still using 2002.AU version, I am not sure what the best alternative is. Even this late after Microsoft anounced it (mid 2009), there doesnt seem to be a practical alternative. We have been using MSMoney since 1993. Our finances are a little complex, having grown over the years. I work in IT as an IT Manager for a government entity in AU too. I tried a migration to Quicken (as I would with need to with my employer) and had some issues. When I pressed quicken about some of the issues that needed resolution, they became very awkward tro say the least. Especially given requests like the ones I was making were legitemate issues and would be actively resolved by other vendors. The event left me to conclude that they were less than helpful when support was needed. As my Wife has only just let me know that Money is discontinued, and we are still using 2002.AU version, I am not sure what the best alternative is. Even this late after Microsoft anounced it (mid 2009), there doesnt seem to be a practical alternative.

]]> By: Jerry http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-121388 Jerry Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:16:57 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-121388 Like others have said what I liked about MS Money is it allowed me to manually enter all transactions. I liked this for many reasons. Mint does not allow me to do that...does Quicken do that. I did this with investments, bank accounts, credit cards and reward programs. Does Quicken allow you to manually keep track of all these. The only extra item I liked from MS Money is it would updated the stock prices Like others have said what I liked about MS Money is it allowed me to manually enter all transactions. I liked this for many reasons. Mint does not allow me to do that…does Quicken do that. I did this with investments, bank accounts, credit cards and reward programs. Does Quicken allow you to manually keep track of all these. The only extra item I liked from MS Money is it would updated the stock prices

]]> By: Richard http://genxfinance.com/2009/06/10/no-more-microsoft-money-after-june-30/#comment-121354 Richard Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:06:01 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1588#comment-121354 I too have been using ms money for over 15 years. I found it easy to use and I definitely depend on the stock quote updates. I have looked at the conversion process for both quicken and moneydance. not very smooth and error prone. and the in both cases you still have to do a lot of manual verification and set up accounts before importing. first product that can read the .mny file and reproduce all the account info/transactions gets my business. I too have been using ms money for over 15 years. I found it easy to use and I definitely depend on the stock quote updates. I have looked at the conversion process for both quicken and moneydance. not very smooth and error prone. and the in both cases you still have to do a lot of manual verification and set up accounts before importing. first product that can read the .mny file and reproduce all the account info/transactions gets my business.

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