Forced to buy 2012 software for invoices? Is this the only problem or am I going to lose my many years of invoices and not be able to continue using the program?
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I've been using QB2012 profor the past 5 months and while it is true that they charge too much for "enhanced payroll and other features," I found the service very helpful. I run payroll for 2 employees and the annual cost is over $300 bucks plus a $29 monthly fee. This is too much! But when it comes to Fed 941 and state's liabilities I don't have to worry and just process the liabilities via electronic filing. I also contacted their payroll customer service and they were very professional and helpful in answering my questions. I also posted a question on the Intuit blog and I got a response within a few hours. Every software company comes up with upgrades for their products and charges for them but I do agree that QB's upgrades are too expensive, specially after you have spent a considerable amount obtaining the software and paying for services. QB should care more a about its customers and provide upgrades and services at reasonable rates.
1451905
Had the same problem. Quit using it and went back to using the 2009 version. Sent three days with quicken support with no results. Demanded money back an got it less sales tax.
1666958
That may not be possible without loosing the data input that you have done between versions. In Windows we can go to File&gt;Properties&gt;Previous Versions. Or, if you could save your current Quicken data file in a safe place (out of reach of an installation effort), you might be able to install the 2012 over the 2014.
845658
I can't put my hands on my package for this but I researched this question about a year or so ago and my recollection is that you can actually run it legally on a small peer-to-peer network of 3 users. I have used this program for 25 years--including on networks. It is rock solid for what it is. Unfortunately for small time guys like me I think their successor is trying to take it to a higher level to compete with CRM systems which I'm sure it can do. However, they are pricing guys like me out of the market. The bad news is there probably won't be any support for this version going forward. The good news is you probably won't need it. I also wouldn't expect the folks who've sold out to come after you for license infractions but you never know.
1783495
Yes....that is what I did on one of my laptops. Once you have paid for the software, on the invoice the Registration Code is provided. Just enter in the code and your software will be good for another 365 days.
2216993
not on ours... Could be part of a package if the software was updated and or upgraded from the original OS. Things are often bundled within an OS... depending on who paid the most....
849414
Be aware that with neat receipts, even though they did this great overhaul on their software they continually refuse to make it backwards compatible. This has been a complaint for YEARS and they just refuse to listen. i have spent 2 weeks trying to get archived receipts from 2008 and 2009 to version 5.0. I HAVE to have these receipts available, but neat just doesn't seem to understand that people need to have access to their archive. I have had to go to an old computer, reinstall the old software pull the archives back into the working software and slowly work my way up to 5.0 to have access. Ridiculous.I will never ever ever use neat receipts again. Be aware that with neat receipts, even though they did this great overhaul on their software they continually refuse to make it backwards compatible. This has been a complaint for YEARS and they just refuse to listen. i have spent 2 weeks trying to get archived receipts from 2008 and 2009 to version 5.0. I HAVE to have these receipts available, but neat just doesn't seem to understand that people need to have access to their archive. I have had to go to an old computer, reinstall the old software pull the archives back into the working software and slowly work my way up to 5.0 to have... » Read More Be aware that with neat receipts, even though they did this great overhaul on their software they continually refuse to make it backwards compatible. This has been a complaint for YEARS and they just refuse to listen. i have spent 2 weeks trying to get archived receipts from 2008 and 2009 to version 5.0. I HAVE to have these receipts available, but neat just doesn't seem to understand that people need to have access to their archive. I have had to go to an old computer, reinstall the old software pull the archives back into the working software and slowly work my way up to 5.0 to have access. Ridiculous.I will never ever ever use neat receipts again. « Show Less
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I know EXACTLY where you are coming from. I was so worried about the same thing. My new computer has Vista. I tried running my old 3.0 version on it and it crashed my whole system. After I got my computer up and running again, I called Adobe 3 times asking about the 5.0. I was worried that my it would crash my system again before I could download the patch, and the cost of the new program would be a waste. They kept saying it would be ok. Well, I held my breath and tried it a few days ago. And it is up and running fine. Isn't the new Vista such a pain in the butt??
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the only reoccurring costs I know of are the subscriptions like PAYROLL. We also only buy the new version every 3 years, because after 3 years they stop supporting them. $499.90 yearly would be to buy the new version of the software... which you don't have to do.
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If the license for your software didn't expire you can install the software on your new machine and use that license code. If not you'll have to buy new software. You can find it for $22-$25, surf around a bit.
1784251
Probably not because this web based "software" offered for $50 (what I paid this past april) is only a trial version. Do not buy this software if you have any remote.idea of trying Intuit's 60 day money back guarantee. Approximately 30 days after purchase, I first had dialog with Amazon customer service. In that I was told I would have to go to Intuit. Since Amazon customer service has always served me well, I took the info and called Intuit. Since that call, I have gone round and.round with them claiming to make the refund process simple. ......I still haven't gotten my refund and don't expect to because of the hassle Intuit has put me through. This software is just the beginning of what Intuit wants to sell you.
76235
This program is long out of support and when I asked the company for support, they offered only to sell me a mostly full price version of their newer software. I would caution anyone from buying it particularly if you intend to use it with any of the accounting programs unless you know exactly what you are getting and what you can do with it. You can't see the fine print on the box image of this online product to see the specific versions it supports. The box image does show that it works with Windows XP and Vista, if that's any clue as to how old this is.
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I'd like to know this as well, I wonder if it would stack the subscription. I just wish I had checked amazon for the update as opposed to buying through the 'discounted price' from intuit. I really dislike quickbooks these days. Once they snag you for the auto renewal for enhanced payroll, you simply can't get rid of them. I originally renewed on a CC, it automatically reupped the following year. That kinda peaved me a little. I called intuit and they claimed to remove this from my account. Next year it reupped again, on a CC that was no longer current. But yep, I got the bill from the CC company. How is this possible???
1475081
My previous version of this software ran for 365 days from install. I'm assuming the same for the 2013 version otherwise they would have real problems in selling the 2013 version for the rest of this year.
686177
Read the reviews on the 2012 vs. and I think you will see that the 2011 vs. may not have the issues that the newer vs. does. I have used QuickBooks Pro in the past, beginning in 2002 and the last year was 2008. I was very impressed with the ease of use and the ability to make corrections to posting without having to do journal entries, ie. just fix the posting. The payroll, when I was doing it came with the annual upgrade for free, so I upgraded annually. There was no limit on the number of employees, or if there was we never reached it. Our highest employee count was probably twenty. But having read the reviews for 2012 I am wondering if I want to install for my new start-up company. Maybe the 2011 for now and see what else is out there before we have employees.
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Why are you asking me? I purchased one from Amazon and returned. Not sure why I would have an invoice. Sorry
2277552
I bought the software with support for a year. The support finished but I could still use the software in its current format. However, I like Smart Draw so much I got an upgrade to take advantage of its improvements.