Can I install my Quicken Home & Business 2000 on a new Windows 11 computer?

Question

I have been using Quicken Home & Business since the early 90's.  I have no need to upgrade to a newer version but am not sure if I can install on a windows 11 computer.  I understand that I would need to convert my data files using Quicken 2004 to move up to a newer version.  I don't want to access my data by signing online. I like 2000!  If 2000 doesn't work what is the oldest version I can install in windows 11?  I have seen questions from other users a couple of years ago but no reply if it actually will work.  Thanks for any suggestions or help

volvogirl · Answer

I am running Quicken 2013 on my Windows 11.  You don't need to go online to access your data.  QW 2013 is a very good version.   Although  you can't get H&B for 2013.  Or maybe you can find a 2013 H&B CD somewhere.

If you do install an older version you will need to update it.  Unless you download 2013 directly from Quicken below.   One of the SuperUsers has posted the update patches for older versions (2000 and newer) of Quicken

http://www.quicknperlwiz.com/quicken-patches-us.html

This user got Q2000 to run on Windows 11.

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7923424/quicken-2000-loaded-on-windows-11-success

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

You can download 2013 Deluxe  directly from Quicken for free using this how to convert article.  It’s under Converting from Quicken 2004-2009. Click on the blue words Quicken 2013 for Windows in step 3

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

FYI - All Quicken versions prior to QW2010 store your data in a series of files all sharing the same filename but with different extensions like - .IDX, .QEL, .QPH & .QDF, and all 4 of those files were rolled into a single-file .QDF in starting in 2010.

Terri17 · Answer

I forgot to mention that I do have a Quicken 2010 that I never installed because I didn't want to convert my data or change, since it works great in windows 10