You won't "damage" the program, but you will probably cause conflicts between the two applications. Even if you installed Quicken in a different folder the chances of conflicts are great as Quicken does configure into the system as well as browser, etc. What are you trying to accomplish please? If you want to go back to v2002 using the records of v2010 you would first have to create a v2010 data backup on a disk. Then you would delete v2010 and install v2002. Finally using the backup disk you would import the data into the v2002 application. Would this data work and be current? Im inclined to say no, but you never know. I say this as through the years with the versions of Quicken I have used the backup files went from three, to four, and to five with v2009. DA

they keep changing their tune...(LONG - sorry!) I agree with most of the latter posts - do NOT close out you CC's, it will bring down your FICO (or so I've heard/read last couple-3 yrs) Some people will say close out your acct's when paid off. (I'm sure this is meant for financially "out-of-control" spending) The thing is (from what I've read recently) is that the more "available" credit you have (vs debt), higher your credit score. AND, the older the "available" credit, the better. I really don't know how to explain this better right now, but let's say you have TOTAL DEBT of $200,000, (mortgage pymt is all you owe), and you have total "available" credit of $1,000,000. (Anyone feel free to correct me as needed - I'm tired!) SO, you now have a 20% debt/ratio. Any CC you close out = LESS "available" credit. LESS available credit = HIGHER debt/ratio. For example - let's say you have a CC with $200,000 Credit line available, and you close it out. NOW you have a 25% debt/ratio. ($1,000,000-$200,000=$800,000) You have ONLY a mortgage balance of $200,000. But NOW you only have $800,000 "available credit". This will bring your FICO score DOWN. I know it doesn't seem right nor "fair". But, that's how it works (as far as I know TODAY). Wish I had known about this a few short years back. I applied for a CC to do balance trf. They wanted to give me like $3000. I only "needed" like $1800. "THEY" decided to give me $2300! PLUS - some other CC's automatically RAISED my limit. I would call them and have them DROP my limit back down! Little did I know that I "maybe" hurt myself doing these things! Unless you are POSITIVE you no longer need a high FICO - (or, have medical or other situations that want you to MAX-OUT), I say KEEP them. Just use them once every month or two or three. I've used mine at grocery store for as little as $6 or $7.00 - just to keep active - and pay off when bill arrives. (And about that Sear's Card - what a joke! I had one from the 70's with a $260.00 cr limit - (which was dumb - you'd think after about 30 years they'd raise the cr limit!). I got a notice one day that they were "replacing it with a "Sear's M/C". OK... I got the thing and a $15,000 credit line! I laughed about it - NO WAY! TOO much credit line. A year later (b'cuz I never USED the card) - out of the blue I get notice my CC has been cancelled due to "non-activity"! No warning...) FINE! Whatever! ANYWAY - I believe if your total MAXIMUM debt/ratio is 20% or LOWER, you are in really GREAT shape (as long as you have no recent late pays, etc.). I have recently heard the mortgage lenders are laxing off somewhat on loans (used to be about 30% ttl debt/ratio?) - but don't know for sure, as I have no reason to contact them for anything!

Even though if you know what to Google the story's already in the pubic domain...mainstream media hasn't been all over it, surprisingly. If the grapevine is correct that will change soon so keep an eye on major weekend-type news shows. IMO, it's pitchfork journalism but we can discuss it after it's aired. kframe, with the above news show hanging out there I'm not thinking this is a good time to talk about "how much". It is a big number & it is subject to change. I wish this darn story would have already aired & I wish I didn't have duct tape over my mouth. But, it hasn't & I do. Actually, I sincerely hope that this piece of ambush reporting is reconsidered by this major news organization & never airs. There's a witch hunt in the country these days for financial institutions & it seems nobody's immune. Credit union deposits are safe, Sue. Credit unions have, thus far, escaped the bad press of the meltdown. That's going to change but there's no need to worry about the safety of funds for the retail customer. /tricia

Hi Michael, thanks for clearing that up for me. I'm going to be painting soon and wanted to use their paint based on your recommendation and was surprised to see that box link - very deceptive box. Sky