If I want to move from Quicken 2000 to a more updated version, how do I go about doing that?

Question

I just took over from a colleague who had used Quicken 2000 Basic (Windows) for many years.  The computer it's installed on is on its last leg.  I would like to move to a newer version and transfer the data that I have on there to the new version.  What would be the best version for me to move to?  (I was comfortable with the layout of Quicken 2000 and it did what I needed it to do so I would prefer to move to a version that is not dramatically different.). How would I transfer the data from the old version to a new one?  Is there a web-based option that would serve me well?  (I am brand new to Quicken...appreciate any tips I can get.)
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Quicken Francisco · Accepted Answer

Hello @mattkilk

Thank you for
reaching out on the community and telling us about your issue. When it comes to moving from an older version to a newer one there are steps that you need to take to move your file to a more recent version of quicken. The article down below goes through the process of moving to a newer version of Quicken.  You'll have to convert a couple of times over depending on which version you're looking to use.

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

As it goes for a web based option Quicken is still primarily a local disk based program. We do have another program called Simplifi that is web/cloud based that does behave similarly to Quicken. It doesn't have all the tools that Quicken has so depending what you're looking for it may not be the product for you. It also does not let you bring your Quicken data over as well so you'd be starting fresh with a new file. If you would like to look at Simplifi I'll leave you a link down below.

https://www.simplifimoney.com/ppc

If you have any other questions please let us know.

Thanks,

Quicken Francisco

volvogirl · Accepted Answer

You should at least try to convert to the 2013 version since you don’t use any online services or download transactions now.  Then it should run on newer versions of Windows.  Starting in 2014 they instituted an ID password to get into your own data. I’m staying on 2013.

2013 should run on Windows 10.  You can download 2013 Deluxe for free using this how to convert article.  It’s under Converting from Quicken 2004-2009.

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

If your version is 2003 or earlier you will need to first convert to 2004.  Then convert to 2013.  Read that whole article on converting.

And FYI - 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.

UKR · Accepted Answer

How Do I Move Quicken Data Files Between Computers?

https://www.quicken.com/support/how-do-i-move-my-quicken-data-file-one-computer-another

and follow the instructions under the heading "To move your data file to another computer"

The recommended (and
default) place for Quicken data files under recent versions of Windows is in

C:\Users\_your_username_\Documents\Quicken.