Can I have Quicken on 2 machines and access the same data file?

Charliemike

Considering the question above, will I have to purchase another copy of Quicken for the other machine?

Sherlock

Charliemike said:

Ok. Thank you Ps56k2 and Sherlock. I appreciate your time and effort to help me out. We will continue to muddle along with a single machine. I dislike corruption in all it's forms.

We use a remote desktop client to access a shared desktop where we maintain Quicken.  We happen to use Microsoft's Remote Desktop but there are many other good options available.  

Frankx

Hi @Charliemike,

The answer is no.  You can install the Quicken application on more than one computer.  You will need to move your Quicken data file between machines to use it / keep it up to date.

Frankx

Charliemike

Thank you Frankx. What if I kept the data file on a server? Would that work?

Ps56k2

Charliemike said:

Thank you Frankx. What if I kept the data file on a server? Would that work?

You would think that would be ok - but it has caused Quicken data file corruption -
and is therefore NO - it is frowned upon -

However - you could use the server, or cloud acct -
to act as a dropoff to move the QDF file back and forth to the local hard drive -
but you really need to coordinate that effort so the file's contents doesn't get messed up.

Sherlock

We may install Quicken on as many machines we want with a single purchase.

If Quicken accesses a Quicken file in a folder that is not on a local drive, there is an increased risk of corruption.  The Quicken file is simple proprietary single-user database.  It is not designed to be shared or work reliably over a network or even USB drives.

Charliemike

Ok. Thank you Ps56k2 and Sherlock. I appreciate your time and effort to help me out. We will continue to muddle along with a single machine. I dislike corruption in all it's forms.

Sherlock

Charliemike said:

Ok. Thank you Ps56k2 and Sherlock. I appreciate your time and effort to help me out. We will continue to muddle along with a single machine. I dislike corruption in all it's forms.

We use a remote desktop client to access a shared desktop where we maintain Quicken.  We happen to use Microsoft's Remote Desktop but there are many other good options available.  

Charliemike

I can't believe I hadn't thought of that. So easy to do too. Can't thank you enough.