Quicken 2004 Deluxe [Old Version]

Financial programs are obviously very important and therefore to avoid any possible problems I would recommend several things to newer users who want to migrate to Quicken 2004. First, if you are using an operating system other than Windows XP be aware that previous versions of Windows such as Windows 98 are not as good at uninstalling older versions of software which is what is needed to be done during most newer software program upgrades. You might want to consider upgrading to Windows XP or to a new computer with Winodws XP installed in the near future to avoid these problems if you haven't done so already. Secondly, make sure you have a copy of your current version of Quicken on CD so that if you do have problems you can re-install your older software if you really have to. Third, before you do anything securely back up your current Quicken data files to a reliable removable media source such as floppies, zip disk, USB flash memory drive, etc. because data files on your system hard drive could become corrupt or inaccessible if your computer system ever runs into problems of any kind. Finally, after installing or upgrading to Quicken 2004 run all the online internet updates for the Quicken software so that it can install its needed patches and upgrades which is a normal procedure for almost all modern software releases.

I have upgraded to Quicken 2004 on my desktop computer running Windows XP Pro and on my notebook running Windows XP Home. Neither computer system had any problems at all and I actually find this version of Quicken to be the easiest to use, most trouble free, and best looking interface since I began using other Quicken versions over years ago. My favorite improvement to Quicken 2004 is the increased reliability of the internet account updates. Quicken 2002 used to crash all the time during internet account downloading or download error recovery and Quicken 2004 has been flawless for me.


Difficult to Use   June 2, 2004
 5 out of 7 found this review helpful

This program is not an improvement on Quicken 2003, which was easier to use. It simply made things more complicated. It is now more difficult to enter stock sales and mutual fund transactions.

What a pain!


Intuit is greedy, value to customers is a joke!   May 30, 2004
 4 out of 6 found this review helpful

Like most of the folks here I have been a Quicken user since the DOS days. It seems with every passing year Intuit gets more greedy and less customer oriented. Money is cheaper and, I bet, offers better support - MS at least does seem to recognize the need to keep users happy! The annual Quicken "upgrades", at an absurd price, are a joke. No real new functionality has been added to the program in years, but now they only support the "current" version so once your version is more than a year old you're screwed - if you find a bug (and there are MANY!!!) either upgrade, pay a ridiculous fee for support that may or may not fix the problem, or you have to live with it. I have already made the switch from Turbo Tax to TaxCut, it looks like I'll be switching to Money soon. By by Intuit, I hope you fail like you deserve to!


Intuit - Get A Clue   May 30, 2004
 3 out of 5 found this review helpful

I am another Quicken user from back in the DOS days. I loved the old Quicken 6 and highly recommended it to everyone. A couple of years ago I upgraded to Quicken 2002. What a terrible user interface, retirement planner and report generater (as compared to Quicken 6). The main good thing about the program was the ability to download financial data.

I came to this website to get opinions about the latest Quicken to see if my concerns have been addressed. I guess not. Forced upgrades, i.e. incomplete backwards compatibility. Sorry Intuit - no more money from me until you clean up your act. Clearly you do not currently care about your customers, other than to attempt to take money from their pockets.

I think its time for open source financial planning software.


Call the Exterminator   May 29, 2004
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I'd give a negative star if I could.
I've used Quicken for many years, and this is a sorry, buggy excuse for a product. My 2002 Quicken did a better job and was easier to use. The 2004 Deluxe creates errors in data when it converts your old Quicken files, and this program can not add. The total of cash in reports does not match the total of cash in my portfolio. The helpful people at Quicken told me, "Quicken can add fine." Some help -- NOT!!! Quicken 2004 Deluxe insists on creating a fractional share of stock when recording a split (4 for 3) and the fractional share of stock is calculated to more decimal places than the program will allow you to input as a sale. Thus, I have 0.0000137 shares of a stock that I can't get rid of. The new Quicken is just a buggy piece of junk that is designed to advertise the other Quicken services and products. Don't use this product.