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Quick Subscription Assoc with Different Quicken ID than Q2017
Have been running Q2017HB, installed via disk, probably purchased from Costco. Used one of my emails as the Quicken ID. Just purchased the Subscription QHomeBiz thru Amazon which is associated with a different email address.
After installing the download, Quicken is telling me my subscription is associated with a different email than my historical Quicken ID. Obviously a result of the email associated with Amazon.
It appears the instructions are telling me to change it to the downloaded email assoc with Amazon but it also gives me the activate button.
Before I disassociate my history Quicken ID ... here are some questions:
1) Do I have to use the Amazon email as a new Quicken ID?
2) Can I get the existing Quicken ID associated with the new subscription?
3) Any good/required reasons to switch the Quicken ID email?
4) Any good reasons why not to switch the Quicken ID email?
5) Searched for such a scenario but did not find one ... any published HOW TOs for this so I don't screw something up?
Thank you in advance for your help!
LarryG in Missouri
After installing the download, Quicken is telling me my subscription is associated with a different email than my historical Quicken ID. Obviously a result of the email associated with Amazon.
It appears the instructions are telling me to change it to the downloaded email assoc with Amazon but it also gives me the activate button.
Before I disassociate my history Quicken ID ... here are some questions:
1) Do I have to use the Amazon email as a new Quicken ID?
2) Can I get the existing Quicken ID associated with the new subscription?
3) Any good/required reasons to switch the Quicken ID email?
4) Any good reasons why not to switch the Quicken ID email?
5) Searched for such a scenario but did not find one ... any published HOW TOs for this so I don't screw something up?
Thank you in advance for your help!
LarryG in Missouri
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Hi @larryg_lslmo ,
First of all, you can use any Quicken User ID and password, as long as the Quicken User ID is yours.- No.
- Yes.
- No.
- Yes.
- Since you have a current Quicken User ID and password, that is associated with Quicken 2017 Home, Business & Rental Property., that is the Quicken User ID and Password that you want to use with Quicken Subscription Product.
To SIGN IN, move the mouse over SIGN IN and click My Account and sign in with your current Quicken User ID and password.
Once sign in, you can see exactly what I am talking about.
Now, for installation of Quicken Subscription. It is different from what you are used to. You need to go to: https://www.quicken.com/activate . You need to select I'm a new Quicken member. Then select Download for Windows or Download for Mac.
Save the Installer. Make a Manual Backup of your current Quicken Data File, in case anything goes wrong. There is no Data Conversion between 2017 and Subscription Product.
Right-click on the Installer and click Run as administrator to install.
Once installed, Activation Window will be displayed. Enter your Amazon / Quicken Activation Code.
If you log into your Quicken Account again, you will see Download Quicken in your Quicken Account as well as Premium Support Number for Quicken Support.
If you are using a Data File Password with Quicken, you will run into a Quicken Activation Server Bug.
Use this procedure to fix: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7844658/installing-reinstalling-windows-quicken-subscription-editions
Don't skip a step. It works fine.
Questions?
thecreator - User of Quicken Subscription R30.21 USA & Quicken 2017 HBRP R20.5 USA
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21296.1000
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.746
Note: Product What's New in Quicken is grayed out.. Also Year is stuck on 2020 and Copyright Date is stuck 2018 in About Quicken.
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=15
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Answers
First of all, you can use any Quicken User ID and password, as long as the Quicken User ID is yours.
- No.
- Yes.
- No.
- Yes.
- Since you have a current Quicken User ID and password, that is associated with Quicken 2017 Home, Business & Rental Property., that is the Quicken User ID and Password that you want to use with Quicken Subscription Product.
Why? Because if you take the time to log into your Quicken User ID Account at: https://www.quicken.com/ My Account, you can Change / Edit all areas of your Quicken ID.To SIGN IN, move the mouse over SIGN IN and click My Account and sign in with your current Quicken User ID and password.
Once sign in, you can see exactly what I am talking about.
Now, for installation of Quicken Subscription. It is different from what you are used to. You need to go to: https://www.quicken.com/activate . You need to select I'm a new Quicken member. Then select Download for Windows or Download for Mac.
Save the Installer. Make a Manual Backup of your current Quicken Data File, in case anything goes wrong. There is no Data Conversion between 2017 and Subscription Product.
Right-click on the Installer and click Run as administrator to install.
Once installed, Activation Window will be displayed. Enter your Amazon / Quicken Activation Code.
If you log into your Quicken Account again, you will see Download Quicken in your Quicken Account as well as Premium Support Number for Quicken Support.
If you are using a Data File Password with Quicken, you will run into a Quicken Activation Server Bug.
Use this procedure to fix: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7844658/installing-reinstalling-windows-quicken-subscription-editions
Don't skip a step. It works fine.
Questions?
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21296.1000
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.746
Note: Product What's New in Quicken is grayed out.. Also Year is stuck on 2020 and Copyright Date is stuck 2018 in About Quicken.
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=1
If you are using a Data File Password with Quicken, you will run into a Quicken Activation Server Bug.
What exactly does that mean? Do I have to remove the password from my data file? Never even knew I could. Using 2017 H&B.
And any other gotchas?
Thanks!
~Bob
It looks like this:
That is from Quicken Subscription product.
To remove a password and not use a File password, enter the current password after dotting to Use without a password.
To fix this, reinstall Quicken according to this procedure: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7844658/installing-reinstalling-windows-quicken-subscription-editions
Do not skip a step, otherwise it won't work.
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21296.1000
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.746
Note: Product What's New in Quicken is grayed out.. Also Year is stuck on 2020 and Copyright Date is stuck 2018 in About Quicken.
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=1
No. I am not saying to remove your Data File Password
I saying if you are activating Quicken Subscription, with an Activation Code, you will be seeing the bug in action. when you close and reopen Quicken.
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21296.1000
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.746
Note: Product What's New in Quicken is grayed out.. Also Year is stuck on 2020 and Copyright Date is stuck 2018 in About Quicken.
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=1