From QuickenMAc 2007 to What? in how many leaps?

Larryn75

About to leap from Quicken/Mac 2007 on OSX 10.11 El Capitan on a 2009 iMac...

....to 10.15 Catalina on a NEW 2020 iMac. IS the subscription model required? I only use for a dumbed-down digital checkbook, and then to run a Report of customized deduction categories for the calendar year at tax time, from all of any of 3 accounts within a single file.

BEST PRACTICES? What's the minimum Quicken required to run on OS 10.15?

Quicken_Natalie

Hello @Larryn75,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out to the Community with your inquiry, although I apologize that you have not yet received a response.

If you are upgrading to a PC with Mac OS Catalina, Quicken 2007 will definitely not work on that computer. Therefore, you would want to upgrade to the subscription version of Quicken for the new PC, and then import a backup copy of your 2007 data file, if you wish to do so. 

You can find more information and steps regarding this available here. 

Quicken Subscription is compatible with Mac OS Catalina, so you will have no problems using Quicken on the new PC. This Support Article has more details on Quicken system requirements. 

I hope this helps!

-Quicken Natalie

jacobs

On any macOS prior to Catalina, you could continue to run Quicken 2007. But because Catalina drops support for 32-bit applications, Quicken 2007 just can't run. 

There's one convoluted workaround: acquire Virtual Machine software (such as Parallels), install an older version of macOS inside the Virtual Machine setup, and you can continue to run Quicken 2007. I only recommend this for someone who feels relatively technically adept, and who uses Quicken intensely and requires some feature of Quicken 2007 which is missing and can't be worked around in current Quicken Mac. Based on your description, I don't think this is the best route for you.

So that leaves you with moving to the current Quicken Mac… or finding some other personal finance software that meets your needs. We can't really discuss the latter here (it is Quicken's forum, after all ). Moving to modern Quicken Mac requires some adjustment to the modern user interface and some different ways of doing things, but from your description, it sounds as if you're likely to be able to seamlessly import your Quicken 2007 data and continue with Quicken without missing a beat. 

The subscription model means you'll pay for a one-year subscription, during which you get all updates and access to Quicken Support should you need help. After a year, you'll face the decision of whether to continue your subscription. If you don't, Quicken will grab the right quarter of the Quicken window for an annoying, persistent message about why you should renew -- but you can continue using Quicken as long as you're entering your data manually. If you're downloading your data, you'll have to renew the subscription to continue those services. 

Quicken_Natalie

Hello @Larryn75,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out to the Community with your inquiry, although I apologize that you have not yet received a response.

If you are upgrading to a PC with Mac OS Catalina, Quicken 2007 will definitely not work on that computer. Therefore, you would want to upgrade to the subscription version of Quicken for the new PC, and then import a backup copy of your 2007 data file, if you wish to do so. 

You can find more information and steps regarding this available here. 

Quicken Subscription is compatible with Mac OS Catalina, so you will have no problems using Quicken on the new PC. This Support Article has more details on Quicken system requirements. 

I hope this helps!

-Quicken Natalie

jacobs

On any macOS prior to Catalina, you could continue to run Quicken 2007. But because Catalina drops support for 32-bit applications, Quicken 2007 just can't run. 

There's one convoluted workaround: acquire Virtual Machine software (such as Parallels), install an older version of macOS inside the Virtual Machine setup, and you can continue to run Quicken 2007. I only recommend this for someone who feels relatively technically adept, and who uses Quicken intensely and requires some feature of Quicken 2007 which is missing and can't be worked around in current Quicken Mac. Based on your description, I don't think this is the best route for you.

So that leaves you with moving to the current Quicken Mac… or finding some other personal finance software that meets your needs. We can't really discuss the latter here (it is Quicken's forum, after all ). Moving to modern Quicken Mac requires some adjustment to the modern user interface and some different ways of doing things, but from your description, it sounds as if you're likely to be able to seamlessly import your Quicken 2007 data and continue with Quicken without missing a beat. 

The subscription model means you'll pay for a one-year subscription, during which you get all updates and access to Quicken Support should you need help. After a year, you'll face the decision of whether to continue your subscription. If you don't, Quicken will grab the right quarter of the Quicken window for an annoying, persistent message about why you should renew -- but you can continue using Quicken as long as you're entering your data manually. If you're downloading your data, you'll have to renew the subscription to continue those services. 

Larryn75

Thanks, esp. for new of upgrade ease AND reality on the subscription experience.

nutbrain

For those somewhat Mac technically adept and wanting to stay with Mac, willing to try using Parallels with older OS installed to continue with Quicken Mac for Lion (2007), what is the optimal (fastest and reliable) old OS to use in Parallels solely with Quicken Mac for Lion (2007)? I still use of the old version of Quicken daily, have data in this format from 1992 with multiple accounts in two data files (personal, business.) Subscription or newer Mac versions still don't seem to offer all of the features of good ol' "QML2007" and getting locked into a subscription service for a less robust or "lite" version just doesn't seem to be a good trade-off. Know at some point I'll need to upgrade my OS for security purposes as apple support ceases. Advice? Thanks in advance.

iMac late 2012, High Sierra 10.13.6

jacobs

@nutbrain  I don't know if one version of macOS offers any real advantages over another for running Quicken 2007 in a VM. There have been only a few reports here of people doing this; you should read this thread for the limited info that has been shared here.