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Microsoft Money Premium 2005 [OLD VERSION] | ![Microsoft Money Premium 2005 [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515RCZVS7EL._SL160_.jpg) | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $79.99
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Seller: bacobooks
Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 4781
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Premium
Operating System: Windows 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.4
Model: S66-00009
UPC: 805529803770
EAN: 0805529803770
ASIN: B0002D156I
Release Date: September 13, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Personal finance software with award-winning Portfolio Manager | | • | Automatically consolidates online financial information | | • | Provides essential tools for planning financial future | | • | Integrated GainsKeeper for tax-smart investment choices | | • | Simplify taxes, maximize savings; achieve financial goals |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 41
 Works for me, although interface still not the best February 1, 2005
Gadgester (Mother Earth)
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
There appears to be a small army of people who, like the recalcitrant insurgents in Iraq, will do anything to destroy Microsoft's reputation. I'm not here to defend the biggest software company in the world. As with any company, it makes some great products, many good products, and some bad products.
I did not upgrade to Microsoft Money 2004 because, sometime in 2003, my Money file developed some kind of minor corruption ("This operation cannot be performed" error after entering certain types of transactions), and Money 2004 refused to even read the file. This time, I downloaded the trial version of Money 2005, and it loaded the old-format file without a hitch. And the mysterious error message is no more!
Money is cool because it makes it easy to keep track of your accounts, esp. for someone like me with dozens of banking and brokerage accounts (many from the days of Internet bubble when banks were giving away free money for opening accounts -- I knew I needed a real job...). It's generates useful reports to track your networth, by category or over time. Even for someone like me with lots of small accounts but little to show in the aggregate, it's immensely useful.
This Premium version has more investment and tax support. If you have a lot of investments, this is right for you as it saves you some stress. For those of us with mostly banking and credit card accounts to track, the "deluxe" version is cheaper and sufficient.
Should you get Money 2005, or upgrade from an earlier version?
I can't really help you with that question. But I do have a couple suggestions:
1) Download the 30-day trial copy of the program from Microsoft's website and give it a test drive. I tried it on my two laptops and both copies worked perfectly, which led me to doubt the truthfulness of a lof of these reviews from so-called "I'm not anti-Microsoft" people. (No, yours truly doesn't work for Microsoft or get paid by them in any way.)
2) For a peace of mind, make a manual backup copy of your existing Money file in Windows Explorer. Just go into My Computer or Windows Explorer, find the Money file (it's usually in "My Documents"; its extension is ".mny"), and use copy-and-paste to make a copy. Keep the backup copy in a different folder. Better yet, zip the backup copy for extra security. :)
Try the program and judge for yourself if it works fine on your PC. Not all the naysayers are liars, no doubt. But, as I always advice my friends when they ask about gadgets, movies and whatnot, always try it yourself and form your own opinions.
Best value for non-professionals June 15, 2005
Jeff Platt (Bridgewater, Maine)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a practicing tax attorney, I'm frequently asked to recommend a software package for home users. This is without doubt the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-use software for the layman. If you use a CPA or tax attorney, this program helps track and print all the needed documents. If you file by yourself (good luck), it is equally effective in tracking your overall assets. Recommended.
Best Version Yet November 2, 2004
Test Depth (Groton, CT)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have been a Money faithful since the 1998 version. Every year I purchased the new version in hopes it would work better than the one before and work out the quirks.
One of the biggest quirks of 2003 and 2004 was the online banking and downloading of financial institution statements. The Autobalance feature rarely worked and I rarely had a checking account statement balance out without significant work.
I think they have finally fixed the the quirks and I have a balanced checking account and American Express account.
The portfolio manager is also great. It tells when dividends are expected and will automatically enters the correct dividend into your register.
This is the version of Money I think we all have been waiting for.
Not sure what the fuss is about November 17, 2004
R. LeSavoy (Methuen, MA)
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have been a money user for quite some time. I think the new version is excellent. No issues here. It is a real change with new features. It seems to me that often its hard to tell what is new with an upgrade aside from the money you just paid in. Here there is a really new looking interface. I think all of the negative reviewers are just sour on Microsoft. This is the best financial package out there by far.
Great Upgrade! September 20, 2004
Chris J. Muniz
8 out of 24 found this review helpful
First of all what the other reviewer said was true, great integration between Money 2005 Premium and the web, the Yodlee engine is awesome! What he said about not being able to turn of sponsorship of ads is just not true, the reviewer simply needs to go to program settings where you just check the "turn sponsorship ads off", mine was already off by default. I downloaded my version from Microsoft directly, it went smoothly, and recognized my 2004 version automatically. I was having trouble with 04 the last 2 months, got buggy on me with charting in portfolio, so I have been waiting for this!
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