Quicken 2017 install on new computer

shredder7405

so i got a new computer that does not have a disc drive to install from the disc. i have copied the whole folder from my old Dell inspiron 15 3000 series to my new HP computer. it will not run the execute command or open the app. what am I doing wrong?

Boatnmaniac

Unfortunately, simply copying most program folders over from one computer to another will not actually install that program on the new computer.  It is no different with Quicken.  The program must actually be installed on it because the installation process also makes other changes to the computer that are not in the program folder.

Now, the most unfortunate impact for you is that Quicken recently made some changes that will no longer allow new installations of legacy versions of the software (where Quicken IDs are required) to run.  And Quicken 2017 is an unsupported legacy version that requires a Quicken ID.  If you want you can read up more on this at Migrating Quicken 2017 from old to new computer - Quicken Data Access Guarantee — Quicken.

If I'm understanding this all correctly, the only ways you will be able to run Quicken and access your Quicken data file:

• If you still have your old Dell and if Quicken 2017 has not been uninstalled on it, then perhaps you will still be able to run Quicken and access it there.
• Or you can upgrade your Quicken account to subscription and then download to and install that on your new HP computer.
  

Sorry, I wish I had better news for you.