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Quicken Premier Home & Business 2006 [Old Version]

Quicken Premier Home & Business 2006 [Old Version]From: Intuit, Inc.
Category: Software

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Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars 27 reviews
Sales Rank: 4273

Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.4

MPN: 294951
Model: 283652
UPC: 028287011076
EAN: 0028287011076
ASIN: B0009XB15Q

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • Personal finance software for small businesses and self-employed professionals
  • Instant overview of all unpaid invoices, upcoming bills, and more
  • Simplify tax preparation; easily separate business and personal expenses
  • Create reports and graphs; customize business forms
  • Monitor expenditures and gain flexibility to allocate funds where needed
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Product Description
Advanced update to the 2005 Edition is expected to be released soon.

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5 out of 5 stars This Quicken 2006 is the best version I have ever used !!!   September 3, 2005
SoCalReviews (Los Angeles, CA)
100 out of 108 found this review helpful

My previous financial software upgrades were from Quicken 99 to Quicken 2002 and then to Quicken 2004 Premier Home & Business only a few years ago. However this Quicken Premier H&B version 2006 upgrade was the easiest I have done so far. After putting the CD in the drive and clicking "install" it found the older 2004 version on my Windows XP system it told me that it needed to remove the older version. I said "yes" and it automatically removed the old and installed the new without any problems and then proceeded at my request to back up and convert my older data files. If you are familiar with Quicken Premier H&B 2004 or 2005 then you will be familiar with this Quicken 2006 interface because it looks and feels mostly the same. However at the same time everything in this newest version also seems much more refined since they seem to have fixed many little annoyances and yet added some clever features that make the experience of using the it even more easy to use. As your read about these differences on the Quicken web site or on the retail box I can tell you that you may not fully appreciate these improvements until you begin using the new version "hands on". Even the online automatic download and account update features seems to run smoother and faster. Intuit has listened to many customer requests by adding things such as being able to attach a document image to your registry entries, the ability to expand to full screen mode by pressing F11 on the keyboard, the inclusion of more choices for your advanced reports, and the ability to export report data to a "PDF" or "Microsoft Excel" file format.

For users of Quicken before version 2004 you will want to back up all your previous version's data files onto a removable media or disk and make sure you have the original installation disks from your previous version since you will want to make sure that you like the newer 2004 through 2006 interface. Users of versions 2004 or earlier who rely on the QIF file format for your financial institution downloads should realize that QIF data files are no longer fully supported in this version (or in version 2005) as working data files. This is an extremely important point to make so I will repeat once again that you absolutely need to make sure that you completely back up those data files on a removable CD, zip, floppies, etc. so that you could go back to your older Quicken if you really needed to later on. On a positive note Quicken version 2006 does however allow you to import and export your data as QIF data files but you will have to convert and keep those files in the newer "QDF" format before you can use them in this new version 2006. For Quicken users who do not rely on the older QIF files you will appreciate the reliability and simplification of the newest Quicken file formats. Whether you use "Web Connect" or the more automated "Direct Connect" methods the newer file download format seems more secure, more automated, and more trouble free. Many download bugs that were prevalent in previous versions seem to have been fixed. I did have to do some manual editing for a few minor accounts where the online downloading feature had stopped working in version 2004 but after some simple online settings changes those same accounts were now suddenly working perfectly in version 2006.

PROS: Easy installation and upgrade, works reliably, very easy to use, mostly bug free, the financial data downloading works very well, full of many useful new and improved features including a method of registry image file attachment and an improved importing and exporting of data for advanced reports.

CONS: It does not fully support the older QIF data file format. Users of versions before 2004 will need to acclimate to the newer look and feel of the program. Some users from previous years have reported data corruption or errors after updating to the newer versions of Quicken 2004 & 2005 which means that fully backing up your existing data files on a removable media before the installation of Quicken 2006 is mandatory.

CONCLUSION: I enthusiastically recommend and give the highest possible five star rating to the latest Quicken Premier Home & Business ver. 2006 Edition since it is the easiest, most reliable, and overall best version of Quicken I have ever used!


5 out of 5 stars acomplish all my needs   February 20, 2007
mon
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

i have a small construction buissnes and it is just perfect for it easy to learn easy to enter information and to see it. im happy


5 out of 5 stars A much needed update!   August 11, 2006
Enigma (Washington, USA)
6 out of 12 found this review helpful

I have been a long time user of quicken and MS Money but always seem to gravitate back to quicken. However I have not been very happy with 02 and 04 versions of quicken. They were buggy, ran slow, had issues with downloading data.

The pin vaults were a complete disaster and the investment tracking tools were below what Money offers. However I got a deal on this version and I couldn't pass it up. I figured if it was not any better than forget quicken and MS will get my nod.

But boy how I am impressed. The flawless upgrade procedure was nice and even though quicken has added new features its ease of use still remains. The software is even more intuitive and most users will never need to use a manual.

The biggest pros however are the speed increase in just about everything. The program loads quicker, downloads are fast, even transitioning through my multiple accounts is quick. Quicken has finally gotten quick again.

One last comment on the hoopla between QIF and QDF. QIF files are older outdated ways of storing data. They cause the program to run slower and have needless information. QDF files are fast and efficient, I just wonder why so many people here are complaining about a much needed upgrade. This is akin to you complaining that your new computer doesn't have a floppy drive. Come on folks get real I still have not found any financial institution (Bank, Credit Cards, Investment houses, etc) that doesn't support the better file format.

I highly endorse this upgrade!




5 out of 5 stars Quicken Premier H&B 2006   September 29, 2005
Arthur G. Stroub (Pompano Beach, FL USA)
3 out of 21 found this review helpful

I have updated from Quicken Premier 2005. I am very please with the resoults, if I had known what was in this program I would have updated earlier. Quicken Premier H&B has many new ideas.


4 out of 5 stars You have to be serious about it   April 18, 2006
Todd H. Rogers (Indianapolis, Indiana)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

I'm a first time Quicken user. You need to know a few things if you are just getting started.

First, this is financial software, and it is only as honest as you let it be.

Secondly, read the manual. If this is your first time, you will need some basic accounting concepts in order to make this tool work for you.

If you're like me, you probably bought this to get your finances organized. I found that you have to invest up front, for several hours, your time, to get everything up and going. Use the features it offers, the way they intended it to be used, and you will find it quite easy.

Using quicken will not solve money problems. It will help you find out where your problems really are and how to solve them yourself.

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