MONEY 2007 - DO NOT BUY & DOWNLOAD ONLINE

#14 07-29-2006, 11:52 PM

You'd like to think it was that easy. But I can tell you don't get out much
with "average" PC users. Hundreds of users showed up here in the last year
who never tumbled to doing this. Perhaps they think that thing is a cup
holder?

"jeffcarp" <jkcarp[at]gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154188584.114852.305870[at]m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
- quote -

> Come on now. Every $299 computer sold today has a CD burner. Download
> it. Burn a copy and store it in your drawer. Problem solved. Better
> yet, do that and also copy it to a "downloaded programs" folder on a
> $40 USB hard drive that most people have.

#13 07-29-2006, 10:32 PM

We're talking about Money07 here, not downloaded software in general...

"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet[at]remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote:
- quote -

> But downloaded copies often require a CD key, often lost by newbies.
> Obviously that never will happen to you, but it does happen to many.
> --
> Chris Cowles
> Gainesville, FL
> "jeffcarp" <jkcarp[at]gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154188584.114852.305870[at]m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> > Come on now. Every $299 computer sold today has a CD burner. Download
> > it. Burn a copy and store it in your drawer. Problem solved. Better
> > yet, do that and also copy it to a "downloaded programs" folder on a
> > $40 USB hard drive that most people have.
> > > Steve wrote:
> > > This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> > > reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> > > positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> > > suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> > > The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> > > easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> > > to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> > > program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> > > program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> > > Microsoft already had their money.
> > > > > I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> > > previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> > > COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> > > new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> > > IMHO.
> > > Steve
>

#12 07-29-2006, 04:24 PM

But downloaded copies often require a CD key, often lost by newbies.
Obviously that never will happen to you, but it does happen to many.
--
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL

"jeffcarp" <jkcarp[at]gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154188584.114852.305870[at]m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
- quote -

> Come on now. Every $299 computer sold today has a CD burner. Download
> it. Burn a copy and store it in your drawer. Problem solved. Better
> yet, do that and also copy it to a "downloaded programs" folder on a
> $40 USB hard drive that most people have.
> Steve wrote:
> > This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> > reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> > positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> > suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> > The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> > easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> > to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> > program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> > program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> > Microsoft already had their money.
> > > I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> > previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> > COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> > new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> > IMHO.
> > Steve

#11 07-29-2006, 03:56 PM

Come on now. Every $299 computer sold today has a CD burner. Download
it. Burn a copy and store it in your drawer. Problem solved. Better
yet, do that and also copy it to a "downloaded programs" folder on a
$40 USB hard drive that most people have.

Steve wrote:
- quote -

> This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> Microsoft already had their money.
> I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> IMHO.
> Steve

#10 07-29-2006, 11:22 AM

On 21 Jul 2006 13:36:57 -0700, "Steve" <sjcohen730[at]aol.com> wrote:

- quote -

> This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> Microsoft already had their money.
> I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> IMHO.
> Steve

It wasn't any problem for me to create a backup CD from the downloaded file.
That's one of the first things I do after downloading a program where future
downloads may be limited.

--ron

#9 07-29-2006, 02:24 AM

That works fine if you never experience total data loss. Reinstallation
from a CD may be easier.
--
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL

"Tresslyn" <Tresslyn[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89B49BA9-70D1-4B42-A028-B64F436471B7[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> You can buy the cd if you want. I like cd's. You can pay for redownloads
> if
> you want. You get two years to do so. I had trouble getting 2003, 2006,
> and
> 2007 to work. But I never had trouble redownloading the software onto the
> computer. (Save your e-mail) And as far as rebates go they should be in
> your
> email that you receive from whomever you bought the software from.

#8 07-22-2006, 11:09 PM

They know that some percentage of OL buyers will be too lazy (busy?)
or do not have access to a printer. Yet another micro brain's 'screw
the consumer because we can' attitude.

At retail they are dealing with a percentage of impulse buyers and
want to give them incentives to act on the spot. POP stuff. ( point
of purchase marketing jargon ).

I paid $20 after $40 rebate at Costco for the boxed Premium Mny06.

Anyway, I'm a non-XP home so I am outta here folks. ( non XP SP2 not
supported )

arthur
==

On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:36:15 -0500, "SteveC" <sconklan[at]yahoo.comwrote:

- quote -

> I get a $20 rebate so I printed out the rebate form. On the form, it said I
> could fill it out online, so I went to the website where it told me I could
> not do an online rebate form for a downloaded product. So if I read it
> correctly, that means you can do the rebate online if you buy the product in
> a store, but if you buy the product online, you must snail mail the rebate
> form! Of course, I did. It required a printout of my online order (the
> email I got) to be enclosed, so I printed it out. I have never had trouble
> with MS rebates, and don't expect trouble this time. Just funny how they do
> that.

#7 07-22-2006, 10:57 PM

You can buy the cd if you want. I like cd's. You can pay for redownloads if
you want. You get two years to do so. I had trouble getting 2003, 2006, and
2007 to work. But I never had trouble redownloading the software onto the
computer. (Save your e-mail) And as far as rebates go they should be in your
email that you receive from whomever you bought the software from.

All I can say is that I like MS Money. I hate loading new software. But it
is easier than writing your own or using access or excel. It works good
enough for me.
--
Wayne Miller

"SteveC" wrote:

- quote -

> I ended up buying Money twice last time I downloaded it, but I tried it
> again anyhow. Really there was no reason to get Money 07 if one has 06, but
> I did it anyhow. With the rebate, it was about what it would cost me to
> order plus shipping. Of course, the other way gives one a CD.
> I bought the 5.95 extended download this time, and I burned the file that I
> downloaded onto a CD. However, since the file checks for a key before
> installing (probably online), I am unsure it will work after a certain
> period anyway. Thus the download insurance. The download was pretty fast
> on DSL (10 minutes or less).
> WindowsOneCare Firewall stopped it from accessing the Internet, and after I
> selected the "allow" function, I found the install had terminated so I had
> to restart the install and it happened again. So I had to disable the
> firewall first. Then it installed just fine.
> I get a $20 rebate so I printed out the rebate form. On the form, it said I
> could fill it out online, so I went to the website where it told me I could
> not do an online rebate form for a downloaded product. So if I read it
> correctly, that means you can do the rebate online if you buy the product in
> a store, but if you buy the product online, you must snail mail the rebate
> form! Of course, I did. It required a printout of my online order (the
> email I got) to be enclosed, so I printed it out. I have never had trouble
> with MS rebates, and don't expect trouble this time. Just funny how they do
> that.
> "Kevin Panzke" <KevinPanzke[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news

52612B5-A51F-48F0-B903-9F4741649D1A[at]microsoft.com...
> > Download Worked Fine for Me. You Can Always Re-Download From Digital
> > River's
> > http://www.findmyorder.com Website Using Their Extended Download Service
> > ($5.95 U.S.A. Dollar's), Order a Backup CD ($9.95 U.S.A. Dollar's), or
> > Both.
> > > "Steve" wrote:
> > > > This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> > > reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> > > positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> > > suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> > > The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> > > easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> > > to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> > > program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> > > program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> > > Microsoft already had their money.
> > > > > I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> > > previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> > > COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> > > new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> > > IMHO.
> > > Steve
> > > >

#6 07-22-2006, 04:36 PM

I ended up buying Money twice last time I downloaded it, but I tried it
again anyhow. Really there was no reason to get Money 07 if one has 06, but
I did it anyhow. With the rebate, it was about what it would cost me to
order plus shipping. Of course, the other way gives one a CD.
I bought the 5.95 extended download this time, and I burned the file that I
downloaded onto a CD. However, since the file checks for a key before
installing (probably online), I am unsure it will work after a certain
period anyway. Thus the download insurance. The download was pretty fast
on DSL (10 minutes or less).

WindowsOneCare Firewall stopped it from accessing the Internet, and after I
selected the "allow" function, I found the install had terminated so I had
to restart the install and it happened again. So I had to disable the
firewall first. Then it installed just fine.

I get a $20 rebate so I printed out the rebate form. On the form, it said I
could fill it out online, so I went to the website where it told me I could
not do an online rebate form for a downloaded product. So if I read it
correctly, that means you can do the rebate online if you buy the product in
a store, but if you buy the product online, you must snail mail the rebate
form! Of course, I did. It required a printout of my online order (the
email I got) to be enclosed, so I printed it out. I have never had trouble
with MS rebates, and don't expect trouble this time. Just funny how they do
that.

"Kevin Panzke" <KevinPanzke[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news

52612B5-A51F-48F0-B903-9F4741649D1A[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> Download Worked Fine for Me. You Can Always Re-Download From Digital
> River's
> http://www.findmyorder.com Website Using Their Extended Download Service
> ($5.95 U.S.A. Dollar's), Order a Backup CD ($9.95 U.S.A. Dollar's), or
> Both.
> "Steve" wrote:
> > This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> > reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> > positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> > suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> > The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> > easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> > to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> > program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> > program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> > Microsoft already had their money.
> > > I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> > previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> > COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> > new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> > IMHO.
> > Steve
> >

#5 07-22-2006, 02:52 AM

Download Worked Fine for Me. You Can Always Re-Download From Digital River's
http://www.findmyorder.com Website Using Their Extended Download Service
($5.95 U.S.A. Dollar's), Order a Backup CD ($9.95 U.S.A. Dollar's), or Both.

"Steve" wrote:

- quote -

> This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> Microsoft already had their money.
> I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> IMHO.
> Steve

#4 07-22-2006, 02:30 AM

It's easy to back up the 30 meg file to a CD, works for me -- you can also pay
a few buck extra for 'download protection'... or buy the CD. This year the
purchase is through Digital River, not using your Passport account like last
year...

"Steve" <sjcohen730[at]aol.com> wrote:
- quote -

> This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> Microsoft already had their money.
> I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> IMHO.
> Steve

#3 07-21-2006, 10:08 PM

It shouldn't be an option. Even if 50% lose the cursed thing, you'd still be
better off than the present chaos. But you're closer to the receiving end of
that chaos than to the sending end...

"Mark" <abcd[at]abcd.com> wrote in message
news:uP3eWpQrGHA.3856[at]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
- quote -

> Looks like they've changed the download process. It appears they offer an
> option to get a CD as well:
> For example for Money Essentials:
> http://store.digitalriver.com/servle...money&Env=BASE

#2 07-21-2006, 10:08 PM

Since they are pestering me with Pop Up ads when I start Mny06 I
definitely will NOT buy the 07 ... not that I ever intended to anyway.
And I definitely will look at the alternatives in 08.

I might tolerate a one time only pop up but this is happening every
day. So, to sort of get even ...

Latest biz news I read today is MSFT is to buy back $20billion worth
of stock in an auction. Guess mgmt is also suffering with the stock
drop? The micro soft brains lost the previous $30 billion they blew
on stock buybacks and are adding another $20 billion, on top of this
near term 20B, for the next 5 year wave of buying. Naturally I own
zero shares.

As to the softies attack on the APPL iPod biz, perhaps there will be a
nasty consumer backlash this time? What's the matter soft brains,
afraid of attacking GOOG now?

arthur
==

On 21 Jul 2006 13:36:57 -0700, "Steve" <sjcohen730[at]aol.com> wrote:

- quote -

> This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain

#1 07-21-2006, 09:12 PM

Looks like they've changed the download process. It appears they offer an
option to get a CD as well:

For example for Money Essentials:
http://store.digitalriver.com/servle...money&Env=BASE

-Mark

"Dick Watson" <littlegreengecko[at]mind-enufalready-spring.com> wrote in
message news:OMEe0aQrGHA.3680[at]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
- quote -

> What he said!
> "Steve" <sjcohen730[at]aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1153514217.767785.29610[at]b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> > reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> > positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> > suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> > The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> > easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> > to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> > program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> > program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> > Microsoft already had their money.
> > > I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> > previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> > COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> > new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> > IMHO.
> > Steve

07-21-2006, 08:46 PM

What he said!

"Steve" <sjcohen730[at]aol.com> wrote in message
news:1153514217.767785.29610[at]b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
- quote -

> This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
> reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
> positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
> suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
> The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
> easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
> to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
> program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
> program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
> Microsoft already had their money.
> I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
> previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
> COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
> new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
> IMHO.
> Steve

#-1 07-21-2006, 08:36 PM

This is sorta an alert to those newbees and others who have been
reading the threads about Microsoft Money 2007. If the reviews remain
positive I'm sure many here will be buying Money 2007. I would STRONGLY
suggest you wait a few days and buy the product at your local store.
The reason for this is if you have a "hard" copy of the program you can
easy reinstall it later if you have problems. If you download directly
to your computer after paying, you will have no "hard" copy of the
program. Last year, many people came here after the fact saying the
program didn't work. It was a hassle for them to get it fixed and
Microsoft already had their money.

I got the download offer this morning and, just as I have done in
previous years, I'll read the reviews here, then head down to my local
COSTCO or other electronics store offering the best price and get my
new copy. It is usually cheaper and is definately the best way to go
IMHO.
Steve

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