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16 years ago

I still have the older version of Quicken and it works fine as a rule. My backup disk got full, so I gave my acct a new name and tried to back up just yr 2008. When I try to backup now, I get icons showing that have nothing to do with banking. I would appreciate any Quicken users' input as to how to handle it. I get the message "not enough room on disk" and it is a brand new disc. I have a pentium 4, with Windows XP. Also is there any advantage in buying the latest version of Quicken to keep track of one acct?

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DA_Mccoy
16 years ago
GWG,
I see no reason to upgrade unless there is a new feature that you wish. I personally am still using 2006. If you decide to, watch for rebates for existing users. I think the last I saw was $25.00. Tradionally you will need either the orignal receipt or the front of the prior user manual.

Before I can hopefully help with the backup question, are you attempting to backup directly to the disk or are you saving the file on the H/D and then copying to the disk?

My first thought is the data location that you are trying to use has been changed to an alternative location.

DA
gatewaygal
Original Author
16 years ago
I am backing up directly to a blank disc. I hope you can help me. I thought starting with a new name would only select the 2008 files, but nope! Thanks for responding.
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Let's back up and define if we are discussing Direct Connect, which is what Quicken uses to log on to financial institutions and download transactions. Direct Connect in Quicken 2012 stopped working on 4/30/2015. This change was done by Intuit, who makes Quicken, so there is no way it works after that date. I assume Quicken 2013 will stop working on 4/30/2016, Quicken 2014 on 4/30/2017, etc. Intuit's Official Statement: As per your EULA, all online services for Q 2012 products ended on April 30, 2015. You must use a newer version of Quicken to continue to avail yourself of these services. They refer to "all online services", meaning where Quicken goes online and retrieves transactions or other information. I recall having to upgrade Quicken 2012 because Direct Connect timed out in the previous version but I'm not 100% sure of that. Everyone I know that used Direct Connect in Quicken 2012 saw repeated warnings. If you didn't, I'm guessing you might be exporting a file from your institution and manually importing that one file for that one institution into Quicken. That is a completely different part of the program and probably still works. If that doesn't then there could be a problem with the file. I'm completely unfamiliar with that part of the program. This is SOP for Intuit, selling a programs for an extremely low price, and then having the upgrade be very close to the price of the product outright. Many of the Quickbooks products time out much faster. I think Quickbooks with Payroll forces you to buy a new one each year. PS: As I reread my first answer, I realize is seemed harsh, which I didn't intend. I'm sorry if it offended anyone.
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DA_Mccoy
16 years ago
Let's start with a couple more questions.

Where or how did you "give your account a new name"?
Have you ever done a year-end?

Click on File on the Toolbar. On the appearing drop down menu locate the originally named file and click on it. Did it open? If it did look across the top of the register. Does it say the new name or the original name? Again click on File and select the new name. What does it say above the register? Old name or new?

I am starting to think you might have to go back and undo your rename as Quicken is not recognizing it or locating the file by that name.

Just dawned on me. You reported an older version. Are you backing up n a 1.44 MB floppy disk or a CD-ROM? I'd almost bet you a beer it's a floppy.

DA
gatewaygal
Original Author
16 years ago
damccoy, I appreciate you trying to help me, but you would have lost on that beer offer. I do not have a floppy slot in this computer. I have Memorex High Speed CD-Rom discs. I will check out your other suggestions right away and let you know. Have a nice day. GG
gatewaygal
Original Author
16 years ago
higgens, your suggestion to back up to a flash drive worked. Thanks for your help. Also appreciate help from damccoy.

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