Newbie with an os question

Hello I just switched over to mac from pc and I'm trying to work the bugs out. I have used a very simple version of quickbooks for years on my pc and I would like to contunue. I'm not interested in switching to their monthly subscription service so I looked into buying an old version off of ebay. Would this copy of quickbooks work with my newer os?

My specs
Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Boot ROM Version: MM61.0106.B03
SMC Version (system): 2.7f1
Serial Number (system): C07M80XBDY3G
Hardware UUID: 53944394-B712-51CF-A635-CFCD03DC8BD9

software specs
Product Identifiers
Brand Intuit
Model QuickBooks® Pro 2006
MPN 296364
Platform Mac
UPC 00028287011489

Category
Type Accounting
Family line Intuit QuickBooks

License
License Version Full Version
License Category Standard
License Quantity 1 User/s

Package
Package Type Retail
Package Quantity 1 Product
Distribution Media CD

System Requirements
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10
Processor Class PowerPC G3
Min. Processor Speed 500 MHz or faster
Min. RAM 128 MB
Min. Hard Drive Space 100 MB

System Recommended
Processor Class PowerPC G5
RAM 256 MB
Disk Space 100 MB

Thanks so much for having a place to seek help!

Brandon

Welcome to the forums.
You have not told us what version of OS X you are running, so I am assuming it is Mavericks.
From the Intuit Quickbooks Support site. ......
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QuickBooks for Mac 2013 and earlier:

Although QuickBooks for Mac 2013 and earlier versions may run on Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), some features may not run correctly and we will not be able to support customers in this environment. Earlier versions of QuickBooks were designed and built to run on the Mac OS version that was available at that time and not Mac OS X 10.9.
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Cheers ... McBIe

It's only a monthly subscription now?
If so, I'd write to them and complain. And I'd seriously consider getting something else, even though it means learning a new application.

Yes, I am running Mavericks, sorry to leave that out! Thanks for the info!

And yes, now quickbooks is only a monthly subscription based service. Very annoying. Not to bore you with the details but I have tried other invoicing software like macProfit. For my specific needs which are pretty limited really, it adds a few layers of steps that I don't need. Just lowers my efficiency.

Thanks for the assistance!

Thanks for clarifying the OS version.
I would no longer use that 2006 version based on the info from the Intuit support site as it seems that you are using this app. as part of a revenue generating work stream. I assume that invoicing is a critical step in the process, so I would make sure it does not break down

Only my 2 cents.

Cheers ... McBie

Program specs:
System Recommended
Processor Class PowerPC G5
RAM 256 MB
Disk Space 100 MB

Your machine:
My specs
Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number of Processors: 1

Nope. Not without Rosetta, which will not run on Mavericks.

Yeah, I agree with cradom, the processor specs are incompatible. I currently run quickbooks 2013 for mac. Didn't know it went to subscription only. I just checked at amazon and found this for the 2014 version:
Amazon.com: QuickBooks 2014 for Mac [Download]: Software

The product description does not indicate a monthly fee. For $178 up front I should hope not.

I have used quickbooks for many years both the PC version and now the Mac version. I never buy the upgrade from Intuit. We use this software at work and my boss almost fell for the service call from Intuit trying to sell her a monthly upgrade service. All we needed was the tax table upgrade service. Much cheaper.

Lisa

Guess I'm gonna have to change my name...

Sorry typos get me upon occasion. Don't change a thing

Lisa

lclev said:

Sorry typos get me upon occasion. Don't change a thing

Lisa

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I've made some real good ones myself on a regular basis. Happens to the best of us.

Slydude said:

The super secret moderator decoder ring allows me to see both the edited and unedited version of that post.

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That's got to be a con. Just guessing!

It's not, I've seen it!!