installation of subscription on separate windows computers to access same data storage device. Can

Phil_B_O

What is meant a body is required?

Sherlock

Accessing a data file on network storage is not supported and may lead to corruption that may not be repairable.  I suggest you always access the data file in a local folder that is not accessed by any other program while Quicken is in use (for example, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, MegaSync, etc).  This means you may copy the data file to and from the shared storage when the data file is not open in Quicken.

My approach to sharing is to use a remote desktop client and maintain Quicken on one machine.

bmciance

You can install on as many computers as you want. However it is NOT recommended that the data file be accessed by multiple computers at the same time or even that the file be kept on a network drive.  

Sherlock

Accessing a data file on network storage is not supported and may lead to corruption that may not be repairable.  I suggest you always access the data file in a local folder that is not accessed by any other program while Quicken is in use (for example, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, MegaSync, etc).  This means you may copy the data file to and from the shared storage when the data file is not open in Quicken.

My approach to sharing is to use a remote desktop client and maintain Quicken on one machine.

bmciance

You can install on as many computers as you want. However it is NOT recommended that the data file be accessed by multiple computers at the same time or even that the file be kept on a network drive.  

Phil_B_O

Thanks for the input, moving my Quicken data file to OneDrive looks like a good option.

Phil_B_O

Ps56k2

Phil_B_O said:

Thanks for the input, moving my Quicken data file to OneDrive looks like a good option.

I think the comments above were AGAINST having your Quicken data file on any kind of remote or networked drive - creating Backups on these is fine -

Greg_the_Geek

@Phil_B_O

Services such as OneDrive or Google Drive can be used as a location to store backups of your Quicken data files.  We don't recommend storing your active data files, or installing Quicken, on these drives.  If you restore a backup that is located in your cloud drive, make certain the restored file is saved locally on your hard drive before using the file.

Can I share my Quicken file between multiple computers using Dropbox?

Phil_B_O

OK, I get it now. I should use my OneDrive only as backup and keep my active Quicken data file on the computer drive were Quicken is installed.