"Neil" <goldwein[at]earthlink.net> wrote in message
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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

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Carl,

Are you saying that will help the data transfer to Quicken?

Neil


"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
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In microsoft.public.money, Neil wrote:

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You might improve that significantly if you clear
Portfolio-> UpdatePrices-> UpdateAutomicallyEvery__Minutes.

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

PS: I also have 2005 & 2006 and will not use it do to performance issues in
the portfolio manager


"Phiddy" <Phiddy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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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:

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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...