Money Management

[Terry James]

Hi All
Anyone out there who can recommend a home money management system?
I have been using 'Quicken' for years for home finance, but am uncomfortable because it is no longer supported and if it crashes I will be in a mess.
Microsoft Money is being discontinued.
Quicken files are in ASCII format so I would like a supported programme that can import my Quicken files.
Regards Terry

 

[Ian]

I've not used it myself, but MS have a free accounting package that is supposed to be decent (Office Accounting Express):

http://www.msofficeaccounting.co.uk/

Might be worth giving a go

 

[Terry James]

Thanks Ian
Have down loaded it but it fails to complete installation.
Will sort it out and let you know if any good.
May take a few weeks.
Terry

 

[Madxgraphics]

Thanks Ian
Have down loaded it but it fails to complete installation.
Will sort it out and let you know if any good.
May take a few weeks.
Terry

Hi Terry
I have use it for a few months now. Its a pretty sound program for smal bussiness, try it an see

 

[Terry James]

Hi Ian / Madxgraphics.
I have tried downloading Office Accounting Express twice & installing it twice.
It will not install.
get the message (setup failed to install the required component microsoft SQL server 2005 Express (MSSMLBIZ) & cannot continue etc. It also lists a number of products it failed to install.
Any ideas guys?
Regards Terry

 

[Madxgraphics]

Hi Ian / Madxgraphics.
I have tried downloading Office Accounting Express twice & installing it twice.
It will not install.
get the message (setup failed to install the required component microsoft SQL server 2005 Express (MSSMLBIZ) & cannot continue etc. It also lists a number of products it failed to install.
Any ideas guys?
Regards Terry

Hi Terry
Here is a lonk to MSQL Server 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/Sqlserver/2005/en/us/express.aspx
Do you have MS Ofiice installed on your machine ? What OS are you using ? And what other products has it failed to install, can you take a screen shot for us please ? sorry for all the questions, the more info the better though.

 

[Terry James]

Hi Madxgraphics/ Ian
Yes have MS Office (2002)
Windows XP
Screenshot attached to e-mail reply. (tried to attach it to forum reply but don't know how to do it. Ian told me once before but have lost the instructions). Going away for a week today so won't be able to respond until I get back.

Many thanks
Regards
Terry James

 

[Terry James]

Hi guys
I downloaded MSQL Server, it failed to install properly so Office Accounting Express will still not install.
2 Microsoft downloads that will not run?
I have given up and removed them from my PC. It is not worth the time and effort.
If Qiicken ever crashes, I will buy a programme that works.
Thanks for your help.
Regards Terry