How can we re-install Quicken 2017 on a new computer

lindad

Hello. Is there ANY ANY workaround to install Quicken Home and Business 2017 onto my new computer?? I've been using Quicken for OVER 20 years, love it but since I have 2017, it won't install on new computer...blank screen with just quicken.com/support phone number. I do NOT use any of the download functions. I have a very small business that lately, unfortunately has been using only about 40 invoices a year. I print them to pdf and send through email. I do my business and personal bank info on there. I do NO downloading of any kind that I NEED Quicken's 'functions'. I tried the Mondopatch but says Quicken is not installed on this machine. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. I can not justify paying a monthly/yearly subscription.

Greg_the_Geek

Do you still have your old computer with Quicken 2017? If so, this was posted by another user.

1. Install Quicken 2017
2. Replace the quicken.ini file in ProgramData/Intuit/Quicken/Config/
3. Install the patch (QW2017R20.5MPatch)
4. Run Quicken
5. Select Restore backup option using your .qdf file as the source or just use your existing .qdf file

splasher

Here is a whole thread on the saga of Quicken's recent change that prevents the re-install of Quicken 2014-2017 if you are interested.  Greg's 5 step process is the Readers Digest version.

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7918354/migrating-quicken-2017-from-old-to-new-computer-quicken-data-access-guarantee

alterfurz

Open your quicken.ini with a text editor and post the contents. Perhaps someone with an old, functioning Quicken 2017 can inspect it and compare with his own and post the differences. Then edit your own quicken.ini and replace the non-functioning version. I was in the same boat, but elected to take Quicken's 40% off offer to get access to my data again.

splasher

@lindad
Do NOT take alterfurz's suggestion to post the contents of the Quicken.ini file.  Doing so, would allow others to copy it and use Quicken with your credentials and that would be a VERY BAD thing.
Might as well give them your DOB, SSN and mother's maiden name.

Chris_QPW

splasher said:

@lindad
Do NOT take alterfurz's suggestion to post the contents of the Quicken.ini file.  Doing so, would allow others to copy it and use Quicken with your credentials and that would be a VERY BAD thing.
Might as well give them your DOB, SSN and mother's maiden name.

There isn't anything in a Quicken.ini file that would allow such access.
On the other hand, it might be a violation of the licensing agreement, since it would allow others to use that registration Id to register their Quicken.  But it probably wouldn't work anyways.  I would assume there is some kind of connection between the Installation Id used for the registration, and the Quicken Id the user is using.  If that is correct, then for a given Quicken Id you have to have the correct Installation Id.

Here is a post of mine with the one important thing blanked out, the Installation Id:

[Quicken]

Version=27,Quicken Premier R44 

ExePath=C:\PROGRA~2\QUICKEN\QW.EXE

PrevVersion=

AutoBackup=0

AutoCopy=5

UpgradeSeen= 

QCardGroups= 

QCardSettings0= 

MSMoneyReady=0

sCurrency=$

sDecimal=.

AddApps=;QHI

Billmind=off

sThousand=,

testpatch=0

AutoBackFreq=5

Periodic_update_period=4

Periodic_last_update=10/27/2022

Platform=Win32

QuickPayrollPath=

UniRegEOC=640489

OracleSKU=170015

FirstTimeStartAfterPatch=1

RecalcMarketValue=0

FirstTimeReleaseAfterPatch=44

PERIODIC_LAST_UPDATE_FOR_RFM_PLUS=10/21/2022

ShowTaxProps=1

[Alerts]

DontShowDeleteDlg= 

DontShowDeleteAllDlg= 

DontShowViewAllDeleteDlg= 

[Reconcile]

Instruct=1

[Internet]

Stay_Connected= 

CreditCheckCgi= 

RegisterCgi= 

HeadlineBaseUrl= 

MaxRequests= 

CurrencyRateDownload=http://www.intuit.de/currency/data_de.txt

[Business]

CustomerID= 

MASAccount=0

[GLB]

Date= 

[QPS]

Ask=0

Permission=0

[Menu]

MenuItemOnline= 

[autopatch]

PatchFatalError=0

testpatch=0

[Configuration]

InstallPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quicken\

SrcDir=C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local\Temp\pft3A0B.tmp\DISK1\

WinDir=C:\WINDOWS\

TargetDir=C:\

DesktopPath=C:\Users\Public\Desktop\

ProgramsPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\

SupportDir= 

[cabTargets]

default=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quicken\

UserAppData=inet,hpbank,hpcar,hphome,hpinvest,hpplan,hptax,help

[MediaPath]

CDDrivePath=0\

CDVolumeLabel= 

[MarketingMessages]

SplashExpired= 

Splash= 

BID=4894 

[QHI]

ExeName=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quicken\QHI.EXE

MenuString=Quicken &Home Inventory

IsGlobal=TRUE

InformExec=TRUE

ClassName=QHIConnCls

IntuitID=1007

[AFS]

PROD_KEY=premier

CheckAlertsUntil=02/16/2023

MondoUntil=01/16/2023

[Country]

CA=0

[WebConnect]

keepAlive=1

askIfSaving=0

[MOBILEPOPUP]

MOBILEPOP=1

[Registration]

InstallationID=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

RegisteredVersion=2700

RegistrationCount=12

LaunchCount=16

[HasRun]

TaxPlanner=1

alterfurz

Thanks, Chris. Your 2017 is working now? This is my quicken.ini from 2016 (now not working)
[Registration]
RegistrationCount=0
LaunchCount=1
[Alerts]
DontShowDeleteDlg=
DontShowDeleteAllDlg=
DontShowViewAllDeleteDlg=
[Quicken]
Exepath=C:\PROGRA~2\QUICKEN\QW.EXE
AutoBackup=3
AutoCopy=5
UpgradeSeen=
QCardGroups=
QCardSettings0=
MSMoneyReady=0
sCurrency=$
sDecimal=.
AddApps=;QHI
Billmind=off
Version=25,Quicken 2016 Home & Business R19
sThousand=,
testpatch=0
AutoBackFreq=5
Periodic_update_period=4
Periodic_last_update=10/28/2022
Platform=Win32
QuickPayrollPath=
UniRegEOC=640489
OracleSKU=427670
RecalcMarketValue=0
[Reconcile]
Instruct=1
[Internet]
Stay_Connected=
CreditCheckCgi=
RegisterCgi=
HeadlineBaseUrl=
MaxRequests=
CurrencyRateDownload=http://www.intuit.de/currency/data_de.txt
[Business]
CustomerID=
MASAccount=0
[GLB]
Date=
[QPS]
Ask=0
Permission=0
[Menu]
MenuItemOnline=
[autopatch]
PatchFatalError=0
testpatch=1
[Configuration]
InstallPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quicken\
SrcDir=E:\Quicken 2016 Home and Business\disk1\
WinDir=C:\Windows\
TargetDir=C:\
DesktopPath=C:\Users\Public\Desktop\
ProgramsPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\
SupportDir=
[cabTargets]
default=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quicken\
UserAppData=inet,hpbank,hpcar,hphome,hpinvest,hpplan,hptax,help
[MediaPath]
CDDrivePath=0\
CDVolumeLabel=
[MarketingMessages]
SplashExpired=
Splash=
BID=
[QHI]
ExeName=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quicken\QHI.EXE
MenuString=Quicken &Home Inventory
IsGlobal=TRUE
InformExec=TRUE
ClassName=QHIConnCls
IntuitID=XXXX
[AFS]
PROD_KEY=XXXXXX

My DOB is so far back I used Quicken under DOS 5, and my mother's name is Hortense (RIP). Hope someone can shed some light...
Alterfurz (German for Old F*rt)

Chris_QPW

@alterfurz unfortunately I got caught without a backup for my Quicken.ini from any of the 2014 to 2017 versions, so I can't help.  Stupid on my part since I knew this day would come and warned about it all the way back in 2014, but in fact I stopped using Quicken recently so I didn't really have a reason for it (my only excuse).

I notice that in Quicken.ini it is PROD_KEY not installationId which is in Quicken subscription.  I had forgotten that is what it is.  I do believe that is the key they used for registration though.

Note that the IntuitId is in fact useless since it dates back to when it was an Intuit Id instead of a Quicken Id.  In fact, before posting mine I installed and register a data file with a different Quicken Id (I have a Starter one that I test with) and the Intuit Id was the same in both.

lindad

EVERYONE has been so helpful. I have the hard drive from my old computer (Geek squad used it to transfer some stuff onto Windows 11). Also, i do have the disc (had to purchase an external CD since new computers don't have them) and again, blank screen...

lindad

well here's the problem When I had geek squad here, he took out the hard drive and put it in some hardware where you can have two screens showing new/old computer stuff and the hard drive is still out...