Please can you help me - I have an old programmes called Quicken 98 and my new windows 7 laptop won't let me load it on - how can I get this programme on my machine?

I am using Quicken Deluxe 98 (UK) on Windows 7 and also having a problem with the

registration window that pops up a startup. Trying to register via broadband fails and

the numbers given to do via telephone support are no longer valid.

I am down to 3 attempts left!

Would really like to keep on using and tried these steps but unfotunately doesn't work for me:

1. moved the files QWREMIND.INI and qwrmdnd.dll to a temporary folder
2. attempted to open Quicken Program, but would not open -said it could not find qwrmdnd.dll
3. moved qwrmdnd.dll back to the original folder (QUICKENW folder)
4. opened program
5. closed program
6. moved QWREMIND.INI back to the original folder (QUICKENW folder) 

The QWREMIND.INI file is just a text file and I am guessing one of the settings need tweaked or a new setting added to stop the registration popping up.

Could anybody successfully using Quicken Deluxe 98 open their QWREMIND.INI file with Textpad or Wordpad and share what they have. Here is what is in my one:

[Files]

1=C:\QUICKENW<filename>.QDF

[C:\QUICKENW<filename>.QDF]

HasPwd=1

ShowTx=3

ShowChk=3

ShowEPmt=3

ShowInv=3

ShowNotes=3

ShowNotes=3

ShowAlert=3

NoteRange=1

Here's hoping...

Stephen

Just to confirm that I have had no problems installing Quicken 98 on W7 64 bit by using the exe file in the W95 folder rather than the autorun option. This must be run in compatibility mode.  For those that are interested I have also got it running on W8 preview edition which is largely based on W7. This was the best version Intuit ever made in my opinion and future editions I feel were pointless twiddling.As previously mentioned, printer no longer works and program always opens with a blank screen,just minimize it, maximize it, job done. Love this program, just hope to be able to use it for many years to come. I always save to a (dont laugh) 32mb usb stick, got 12 years of data and still loads of room left on it.

Hugh,

... Regarding the 16 digit code --you must have the U.K. version? Here in U.S., if I'm not mistaken, there was only a 6 digit code...

Yep, I'm in the UK, from which market Quicken was withdrawn many versions ago, so we have no support and no newer version we can upgrade to. I believe I had a 6-digit authorisation code to begin with, but acquired the 16-digit code when reinstalling some time after 2000 (from a telephone helpline that then existed). You're right: UK users can proceed without a code but will be locked out of the programme after a certain number of uses.

Hope these exchanges help a few other users get a little more life out of what is undoubtedly the best personal-finance programme to hit the market.

Hugh

Hugh,

Thanks for the details. I tried what you are doing when installing Quicken 98 Deluxe onto Windows 7 Professional, but don't think I tried changing the directory exactly as you specify. Anyway, what I did worked for me, and hopefully these various methods will give those interested more "aces in their decks," if you will.

Regarding the 16 digit code --you must have the U.K. version? Here in U.S., if I'm not mistaken, there was only a 6 digit code. Not entering it didn't ever seem to prevent one from using the program; there was just no way to eliminate the annoying start up window to remind registration when the program was opened. I've read that the registration # was required in the U.K. to run the program after it was opened "x" number of times.

Also, I had no Year 2000 Solution disc that you reference -it's possible that could have made a difference in ease of installing -hard to tell.

Mushroom Man