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| Quicken 2004 Deluxe [Old Version] | ![Quicken 2004 Deluxe [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51V1HN6R7DL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Intuit, Inc.
Category: Software
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $6.35
You Save: $53.60 (89%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  182 reviews
Sales Rank: 1683
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 8 x 1.6
MPN: ITICD00755WI
Model: SINTQUICK04D
UPC: 028287007550
ASIN: B0000A9AIT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Works fine but why is the upgrade necessary? August 23, 2004
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I upgraded from Quicken Deluxe 2001 on a one-year-old Dell laptop running Win XP Professional. All of my data, from 1996, and settings were converted with no problems, including existing saved reports. The program appears to run about as fast as the 2001 version on my laptop.
The only reason I upgraded is that Quicken will stop supporting account downloads for my 2001 version this year, and I was able to get a copy of this 2004 version from a seller on Amazon for about $10. Compared to 2001 there is nothing new in this version that I need, and some elements (like the budget) are harder to use or require more mouse clicks to find and use. The bottom line is that Quicken is requiring an unnecessary upgrade to a good product just to make more money. This is a sleazy practice. If they had allowed me to continue using 2001 for account downloads by paying a reasonable fee (like Norton Antivirus) I would have paid it and kept using 2001.
Note that Quicken tells you in its letters and on its website, when indicating you need to upgrade in order to continue downloading account information, that you need to upgrade to the latest version (2005). That is not true. Upgrading to an older version (2004 in this case) costs much less and allows you to continue downloading for a few more years. Also, by buying an older version you get the latest "fixes" the first time you download data, which should correct most of the bugs that other users have complained about.
 Quicken 2004 is BAD! July 28, 2004
18 out of 23 found this review helpful
Since Intuit has stopped providing stock updates and online account downloads for Quicken 2000, which I have been using for quite some time now, I was forced to upgrade to Quicken 2004. It is TERRIBLE! I use the X-Mouse settings of Tweakui - Quicken 2004 doesn't work well in that environment - it likes to pop-up lots of different windows and when my mouse would leave the window it would automatically minimize - very annoying. Intuit's only recommended solution is to not use the x-mouse setting. The Quicken 2004 budget screens are awful compared to the nice simple budget "spreadsheet" in Quicken 2000. The "Financial Summary" Net Worth is incorrect because it does not include hidden accounts. Their recommended solution - don't hide accounts - that's fine, except I have many years of data and many old, currently unused accounts. Quicken 2004 is so bad that I tried a demo of MS Money, it also wasn't that good so I ended up going back to Quicken 2000 - I'd rather manually enter all of my stock/bank transactions than deal with the terrible Quicken 2004 interface...
 Solid, nice improvements over 1998 July 25, 2004
18 out of 23 found this review helpful
I do not normally write reviews but I believe the Quicken reviews on Amazon are unfair and I am compelled to respond.
I have been using Quicken since I started with Quicken 1998. After reading the reviews of the Quicken products on Amazon, I was turned off and waited until support expired on my current version to buy the latest release.
I finally broke down and purchased Quicken 2004 in March.
I must say I think Quicken 2004 is great piece of software. I loved Quicken 1998 and the newer version is even better. The integration with the internet is excellent. I am able to keep track of a ton of financial details with little effort. I do not leverage the full suite of Quicken functionality, but it has been able to handle everything I want to do.
There are some annoyances: There is some built-in Intuit marketing (Note: it is not nearly as bad as other reviews lead you to believe). Also, reporting could be improved, and I have had some problems with data downloads. These are minor drawbacks, however, taken in the context of the overall product's quality.
I question the validity of the negative reviews of Quicken products in this forum. I will not speculate as to why they are so negative, but I recommend that any prospective buyers take these reviews with a grain of salt.
Makes a pen and notebook seem like a great idea July 16, 2004
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
Like others, I was also asked to upgrade (from 2002) and I did. What a mistake. Random bits of my brokerage data was lost and it has taken many months to get it back in order. Reconcilation is a pain with lots of screen delays on my PIII 500. The bugs keep popping up. For example, my security list can not remember the Vanguard S&P500 Index (VFINX). I have to enter it as a new security each time I want to use it. Do I sound frustrated? You bet I am. Watching this once great program turn into what is today will do that.
It's terrible July 3, 2004
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
So Intuit sent me friendly mail saying they were going to stop stock updates in the Quicken I use, Q2000. In a wildly self-serving manner they suggested I upgrade. I did. And this version is simply horrific - the UI is a mash of popup windows, the account list is gone (or maybe not, but I can't find it) - and I used that list to navigate my accounts - and everything is hard to understand and use. It's terrible. Stay away. Now all I need is something to track my investments...
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