How to install Quicken on my laptop.

MARGARET GREGG

I had Quicken Deluxe on my PC but the PC has died. Need to install it on my Laptop. How do I do this and restore all my information?

volvogirl

If you don't have any backups of your data files you will have to start over with a new file.  

If your Quicken was before 2010 you should have several files making up the data.  The main data file ends in .QDF.  All Quicken versions prior to QW2010 store your data in a series of files all sharing the same filename but with different extensions like  - .QDF .IDX, .QEL, .QPH  and all 4 of those files were rolled into a single-file .QDF starting in 2010. 

How to use an intermediate version to convert to a newer version

https://www.quicken.com/support/how-and-when-use-intermediate-version-convert-older-versions-quicken 

If you did have an older version and can find your data files you can convert them to 2013 for free.  You can download 2013 for free using the convert article in that link. It’s under Converting from Quicken 2004-2009.

GeoffG

You do not provide any detail regarding your version. If it's current, go to quicken.com and sign on to your account. You will see the option to download the subscription version. You will need to copy a Quicken backup file from wherever you saved it the laptop.

When you Launch Quicken you should point the get file to your backup.

MARGARET GREGG

I did not see any option to download the Subscription Version, only an option to download a Windows version. Also I do not have a backup file for Quicken on my laptop, have never used Quicken on the laptop, only on the PC, which is now inoperable.

MARGARET GREGG

I have Quicken Deluxe 2005 installed, with updates over time. When I bring up my Quicken account & go to my checking account info, I see it hasn't updated since 2018. But I know the info was updated to current while on my PC. Don't know why this wouldn't be the same in Quicken on the Web. I now have a Quicken folder on my laptop but not sure what file I'd be looking for, for a backup file??

Ps56k2

This might be a challenge...

So, what version of Quicken was actually on your PC ?

You should be able to see your current Quicken status and account info
https://www.quicken.com/my-account

Did you ever make any physical or cloud storage backups of your PC data files - especially Quicken ?

The Quicken Cloud for Web and Mobile App access IS NOT A BACKUP.
https://www.quicken.com/support/what-quicken-cloud

Not sure what you mean here -
Are you using the Quicken on the Web to view this data -
When I bring up my Quicken account & go to my checking account info,
I see it hasn't updated since 2018.

volvogirl

If you don't have any backups of your data files you will have to start over with a new file.  

If your Quicken was before 2010 you should have several files making up the data.  The main data file ends in .QDF.  All Quicken versions prior to QW2010 store your data in a series of files all sharing the same filename but with different extensions like  - .QDF .IDX, .QEL, .QPH  and all 4 of those files were rolled into a single-file .QDF starting in 2010. 

How to use an intermediate version to convert to a newer version

https://www.quicken.com/support/how-and-when-use-intermediate-version-convert-older-versions-quicken 

If you did have an older version and can find your data files you can convert them to 2013 for free.  You can download 2013 for free using the convert article in that link. It’s under Converting from Quicken 2004-2009.

Ps56k2

Also - is the disk from the PC trashed or was it the PC.

Basically - if the disk is still good, you could get it connected and copy all the data files off and onto your laptop