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JCO
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      8th Jun 2007
Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?

I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their computers.
The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the Non Profit
Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application won't
run.

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mikeyhsd
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      8th Jun 2007
have you thought of asking quickbooks support if this particular version (by number) will run on vista or if it needs upgrading/.



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"JCO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23kv%(E-Mail Removed)...
Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?

I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their computers.
The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the Non Profit
Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application won't
run.

Thanks


 
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JCO
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      8th Jun 2007
Right now, I don't know the version. I can't figure that out until sometime late next week. After a meeting, I plan to take a look at his system and the software.

So I was just wondering if anybody else has crossed this bridge.. with Quickbooks.
Thanks
"mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
have you thought of asking quickbooks support if this particular version (by number) will run on vista or if it needs upgrading/.



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"JCO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23kv%(E-Mail Removed)...
Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?

I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their computers.
The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the Non Profit
Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application won't
run.

Thanks


 
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Jerry McBride
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      9th Jun 2007
JCO wrote:

> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>
> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their
> computers. The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the
> Non Profit
> Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application
> won't run.
>
> Thanks


Vista offers no advantage to an established and working XP install other
than "lipstick on a pig"...

You're asking for problems...

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GTS
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      9th Jun 2007
Version of QuickBooks prior to QB 2007 will NOT run on Vista.
This information is, of course, available in Intuits web site which should
be your first information source.
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"JCO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>
> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their
> computers. The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the
> Non Profit Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the
> application won't run.
>
> Thanks
>


 
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JCO
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      9th Jun 2007
I'm not disagreeing with that statement but the new computers all come with
Vista.
The one he using is less than .796 Ghz in speed (very slow). So they are
pushing the issue of getting new computers.

I can get a new system, running Vista, for 400.00.
I can build my own for the same cost, but they don't have the Windows XP
disc because the computers were donated (non profit place.. remember).

"Jerry McBride" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> JCO wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>>
>> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their
>> computers. The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the
>> Non Profit
>> Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application
>> won't run.
>>
>> Thanks

>
> Vista offers no advantage to an established and working XP install other
> than "lipstick on a pig"...
>
> You're asking for problems...
>
> --
>
>
> Jerry McBride



 
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JCO
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      9th Jun 2007
I'm reading that now.
Thanks

"GTS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Version of QuickBooks prior to QB 2007 will NOT run on Vista.
> This information is, of course, available in Intuits web site which should
> be your first information source.
> --
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> "JCO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23kv%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>>
>> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their
>> computers. The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the
>> Non Profit Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the
>> application won't run.
>>
>> Thanks
>>

>



 
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Jerry McBride
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      9th Jun 2007

What you could try is running your version quickbooks under wine on linux.
The os is free... and you already own quickbooks... it if works to your
satisfaction, you can take the money saved and re-invest hardware...


JCO wrote:

> I'm not disagreeing with that statement but the new computers all come
> with Vista.
> The one he using is less than .796 Ghz in speed (very slow). So they are
> pushing the issue of getting new computers.
>
> I can get a new system, running Vista, for 400.00.
> I can build my own for the same cost, but they don't have the Windows XP
> disc because the computers were donated (non profit place.. remember).
>
> "Jerry McBride" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> JCO wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>>>
>>> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their
>>> computers. The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the
>>> Non Profit
>>> Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application
>>> won't run.
>>>
>>> Thanks

>>
>> Vista offers no advantage to an established and working XP install other
>> than "lipstick on a pig"...
>>
>> You're asking for problems...
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Jerry McBride


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Hank Arnold
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      11th Jun 2007
First question is why they think they should upgrade to Vista? I'd be
interested in what they think is worth the $$$ of buying the licenses
(and hardware) to do an upgrade.

I support a non-profit Hospice. We have 125 workstations/laptops & 15
servers. We have absolutely no plans to upgrade to Vista. We will be
buying some new laptops this year and they will have XP Pro. No Vista
until at least next year. Even then, it will only be when buying new
hardware.

Regards,
Hank Arnold

JCO wrote:
> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>
> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their computers.
> The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the Non Profit
> Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the application won't
> run.
>
> Thanks
>
>

 
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JCO
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      11th Jun 2007
I understand. I think it's best to stay with XP Pro too.
That is what I will suggest.

"Hank Arnold" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> First question is why they think they should upgrade to Vista? I'd be
> interested in what they think is worth the $$$ of buying the licenses (and
> hardware) to do an upgrade.
>
> I support a non-profit Hospice. We have 125 workstations/laptops & 15
> servers. We have absolutely no plans to upgrade to Vista. We will be
> buying some new laptops this year and they will have XP Pro. No Vista
> until at least next year. Even then, it will only be when buying new
> hardware.
>
> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
>
> JCO wrote:
>> Does anybody know if Quickbooks will run on Vista?
>>
>> I work with a non-profit organization that wants to update their
>> computers. The current computer that is running Windows XP also uses the
>> Non Profit Version of Quickbooks. I don't want to upgrade him if the
>> application won't run.
>>
>> Thanks



 
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