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| Money Plus Deluxe [OLD VERSION] | ![Money Plus Deluxe [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NppE8PvwL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
Buy New: $59.88
Avg. Customer Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 1400
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Xp Professional, Windows Xp Home Edition
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: KEA00003
Model: KEA-00003
UPC: 882224507806
EAN: 0882224507806
ASIN: B000SKZHM8
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 2008 Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe: New/ Never Used or Registered, Comes with full factory warranties/support as would be expected, Exactly as Pictured in FULL RETAIL BOX , This is the same item you would buy at any major retail store for $60 + tax except one seal got broken in shipping...insignificant to still sealed software inside box...100% Satisfaction Guaranteed, (delivery time usually 5-8 business days), Ships USPS 1st Class Mail within 2 business days in bubble wrap envelope with FREE USPS delivery confirmation/tracking # (email request for #/please allow 24-48 hours for reply), We are a 13 year old family owned business with 2 local retail stores here in Ft. Myers, FL. Buy with Confidence!!!!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Upgrading to this was a big mistake April 17, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've been using Microsoft Money for about 10 years, and have been happy with it for the most part. I was using the 2004 version, but I thought budgeting features could be better, so I thought I would try Money Plus. As the title of this review states, Big Mistake! A much documented (note to self - read complaints in user forums before buying any software!) but unresolved issue is that the program takes about 10 minutes just to start if you happen to have the Spending Tracker on the Money home page (in Vista at least). The Spending Tracker module in the Budget section behaves the same way. It is one of the features I thought would make budgeting better than 2004, so I was fuming when I found out I can't even use it. Then I went to the Bills list and realized that I can't select more than one bill at a time to see what my bank balance would be after paying the selected bills. This might not be an issue if you haven't been using Money for 10 years, but I have become very dependent on this feature! So, I'm going back to 2004, and might consider Quicken. Buyer beware!
 It works March 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This product is the same as the 2004 version I had been using. I upgraded primarily to allow my wife to bea able to check the accounts on line and to have them automatically update, or at least easier than what we were doing. This part of the program has worked without problem. However, I downgraded my ranking because of the interface for the product. The 2004 version was a little "clunky" comparatively, but at least all of the tools were right there for you to use. However, MSMoney's attempt at being intuitive did not work for me. First, it failed to merge my accounts from the 2004 version. Second, I had to set up all of my accounts again. Lastly, I had to go in and figure out how to allow for automatic entries.
I chose MS Money because I thought that it would be something that I was familiar with, however with all of the tweaks over the last 4 years they have made it difficult for the person wishing to upgrade.
Would I purchase this again? Yes, because now that I have it set up, it works beautifully. We are happy that we don't have to go to the websites to manually download our information. I am still getting used to the differences but our primary reason for the upgrade was the automatic merging of banking data into our local register. If you were happy doing this manually (by going to the bank website) then I would say keep what you have until it is no longer supported.
Enjoy!
 Not that good March 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I upgraded from Money Deluxe 2004 to Money Plus Deluxe 2008 version and find that it is not as good as the 2004 version for just banking needs. My 2004 version would always update when I started the program, this version I always have to update manually and then sometimes it goes through the motions of updating but doesn't. It does have some good features that allow me to tract other accounts including stock portfolio which by the way seems to be the only thing that updates automatically. I emailed Microsoft with my concerns several months ago and so far no response
2007 redo with one major problem March 17, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Have been MS Money user for over 10 years, if memory serves. Which I think is, in part, how I got into this problem. Bought Money Plus bundled with TaxCut 2007 - net cost approximately $5-$10 vs. stand-alone TaxCut package (downloaded not store purchase). Install went fine, was upgrading Money 2007, which was the most recent in a series of upgrades since my original version. Long story short - no material changes over 2007 - in fact, in my opinion, there haven't been an significant upgrades for about 5 years, maybe more. Save, perhaps the invention of online banking expiration, thus forcing the user to upgrade. But I digress...
The major problem was that Money Plus seemed to max out my processor (CPU = 100%), basically crashing my computer whenever I ran the program. Did some on-line research, found others had same problem and fixed it using File - Repair Money File - Remove all bills data. Apparently, the new version does not play nicely with old bills data. Seems to work okay now, so in essence I've paid $5-$10 to continue my on-line banking for additional year.
 as good as ever, but not better March 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've used MS Money since around the 2002 or 2003 version. This one really is no better for someone just keeping checking/bills/savings records and WORSE in the respect that the activation is very picky.
We use a copy at work for local accounting needs such as employee membership dues collection, etc. While every other piece of corporate and standard software we have will activate through the firewall, this one would not. We had to use a Verizon card, disconnect the PC from the network, to activate the program.
Fast forward a year and the employee gets a new computer. OOPS, it's already been activated. To microsoft we call, but unfortunately the only number listed in the documentation is for digital river. Who manages their download copies as opposed to the boxed copies. They wouldn't talk to us, sent us to a website, which sent us directly back to Digital River.
The people at Microsoft couldn't believe that we had a box copy yet because it wasn't supposed to be released yet. We told them we got it at Amazon. Eventually the activation problem was worked out.
Functionality wise, unless you own a business, I wouldn't waste any money on upgrading to this version.
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