Quicken

As a recent iMac convert from the PC realm - I too have recently purchased Quicken 2007. I have been using Quicken for years on my old PC's. I do not find the Mac version as easy to use as the the Windows version. I do however think that is may be my unfamiliarity of the product as oppsed to. I will continue to use it and see how it goes. I must say I do like the ability to have a widget window and add transactions without having to open the Quicken application. I am having issues with the payee line not getting updated when I make modifications in the review session once I have downloaded transactions



iMac 24" 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Thanks for the great replies! I have uninstalled (hopefully) all the Quicken 2007 by dragging the entire Quicken folder to the Trash, emptying Trash; then, searching using Spotlight to search for any Quicken files and deleting those as well. I am sure there are a few residual files lingering, perhaps in System folders??? But, 99% are gone! I am very disappointed in Quicken, being a first time user and coming from using Money since 2002. While obviously Microsoft and Windows have seriously problems and deficiencies, I think Microsoft Money is awesome financial software. I am truly amazed at the lack of financial software for the Mac OS!!! What's up with that? I operate a small auto dealership, primarily wholesale, and desperately need a good financial software package. Any ideas, suggestions, comments???

Thanks & God Bless!

I am a switcher to the mac.

I agree that quicken ***** so the only program I still use on windows is quicken. I use it under parallels and it works fine.

Yeah, I have had several people suggest the use of BootCamp or Parallels to run Windows and then use either Quicken or even run Money; however, I am making a decidedly clean break from Windows (if such is possible?) and frankly don't want Windows or its apps running on my MacBook Pro! Kinda reminds me of the old saying, That even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat! Amen. Just seems to me that running Windows and its associative apps on a Mac is defeating the purpose. I mean, really it was the hardware, the physical Dell notebook, that was the problem (read: problems!) but the Windows OS and its apps! So, now put that junk on my Mac?!!! I don't think so, not for me. I understand different strokes for different folks, but not for me.

Thanks & God Bless!

I am in total agreement with you on this one. I had originally bought my iMac with the intent of running Boot Camp and Windows XP. I then thought about it and decided I did not want to open myself to the same issues I was leaving the Windows realm - that is viruses and spyware! I got in contact with vendors of applications I run on Windows and was able to migrate over to the Mac format without any major issues (and often times without any costs!). I still have a laptop to run Photoshop CS2 - but hopefully that will not be for long.

I am hoping that I can "adjust" to the Quicken mac version.

iMac 24" 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7) iPod 4G Airport Express

Yep, we're in agreement! I think I will try QuickBooks and ditch the Quicken! I was not happen with the program and the problems just made it worse! Icing on the cake, so to speak. In a lot of ways it is sad. While I realize the software is subject to failure, glitches whatever, I was so, make SO pleased with my Mac! I mean it was/is awesome--right outta the box! It has functioned flawlessly! And then the Quicken problems, and also, if you read my post in the AppleWorks forum, I am having some issues with AppleWorks. I was thinking it was me, my system or my printer; however, all the other apps and even printing from email work great! So...just the nature of the beast, I reckon. Thanks to everybody!

God Bless!

I tried Quicken 2007 for Mac for - HORRIBLE. I just requested a refund and removed the application. I had used Quicken on my old PC for years. Quess I will try Moneydancer.

iMac 24" 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7) iPod 4G, Airport Express

Excuse me, but is the quicken 2007 you are using the regular pc version? I wanted to use it with boot camp, but had problems loading it.

Does it come free with Academic iMacs? My wife's iMac does not seem to have it.

20" iMac Intel Chip Mac OS X (10.4.7)

This issue about Quicken on the Mac is the only, and I mean only, thing that has kept me from switching from PC to Mac. That may seem extreme, but I can't see loading a Mac with Parallels/Windows just to run the application. I wish Intuit would invest some $ and time in making a comparable version for Mac.

Greetings, Stuart! Actually since making the posts here, I have been using Quicken 2007 with my MacBook Pro quite successfully! Not sure what caused the "turnaround" for me and my Mac? Perhaps the complete uninstall of the "free version" and install from CD of Quicken 2007 for Mac; or perhaps just my usage and configuration properly of Quicken?! The printer problem that I posted about, not being able to print checks, was a HP driver problem, not Quicken (I apologize to Intuit). The short of it: I have come to rather like Quicken and enjoy working with it in my personal and business banking. It is really simple to download and reconcile account information and tracking any investments. There is an awesome Inventory feature as well. I would suggest trying Quicken 2007 for Mac. Hope this helps.

God Bless!

Rick

I just use Parallels and load it in every time i open up my quicken. I would be a little concerned with a newer program sucha s money dancer. Quicken has been around for so long and has a lot of good support. Moneydancer although I do not no much about it, I would be concerned that they don't have the same security systems in place as quicken does.

Quicken 2007 for Mac is not a native intel program. They failed to fix the delayed back up problem where Quicken mac fails to back up sometimes and always takes a long, long time. I tried Quicken 2006 for mac and had nothing but problems. Especially compared to Quicken for windows.I just installed boot camp on my macbook pro and will now install quicken for windows. Trust me there is a world of difference in the usability of quicken windows vs. quicken mac. I do not trust quicken mac anymore.

I certainly appreciate your comments and your experience. Fortunately, Quicken 2007 for Mac works great on my MacBook Pro which obviously is running the Intel processors. I have experience none of the problems you suggest. Even further, I am not running Windows, Thank God!

Thanks & God Bless!

Rick