quicken for mac 2007

I just started using a Mac in January 2012.I've used quicken for windows over 15 years.I purchased Quicken Essentials for Mac and found out I can not print a report after I reconcile my account and a few other things that I do not like,I'm told to get Quicken for Mac 2007.And have to convert data and was wondering what other people feel about this program.Pros and cons?Any help would be appreciated.Thank you ahead of time.

Advice: Install Windows on your Mac using virtual machine software such as Parallels, Fusion, or the free VirtualBox and continue to run your copy of Quicken for Windows.

Thanks

Thank you for your answer.I'm still not sure about running window programs on a Mac.I got away from the windows stuff.No problems doing that?

Isn't there 'quicken-like' software for Mac?

Also trying to present basic calcs for a volunteer group I'm assisting.

kidipsc said:

Thank you for your answer.I'm still not sure about running window programs on a Mac.I got away from the windows stuff.No problems doing that?

Click to expand...

Your new Mac will run Windows better than most Windows only machines.

No problem whatsoever. And since VirtualBox is free you've nothing to lose by trying it out. Of course you do need a legal version of Windows to install but you should be fine even with Windows XP. Here's the download LINK for VB.

Actually, Quicken (which has always treated Mac users very shabbily despite the fact that Bill Campbell is an apparently valuable member of Apple's board) has updated Quicken 2007 to run on the latest OS and it works fine.

I can't agree with chscag's suggestion this once because you'd be going through a lot of bother to run ONE program. Yes, it's not the latest version of Quicken possible, but it should be more than adequate for what you're doing and has the features you are looking for, plus it's cheap. At least give the trial a shot before running off to Windows.

The usefulness of the updated Quicken 2007 for the Mac remains to be seen. Several folks who have bought into it have reported disappointing results. My advice is to stick with what you know and run your Windows copy in a VM.

Later on when you know your way around your Mac better, you can look into a financial program for OS X. There are many available, some good, some not so good. Most have a free trial that you can test before you buy.

The only other bit of advice... If you're currently using Quicken to manage your business, don't even think about the Mac version (updated or not). Definitely stick with the Windows version.

Quicken Essentials is clunky XXXX with many features left out. I have Quicken 2015 on this Mid 2012 ApplePRO Tower, but it's not nearly as good as 2007. Too many features left out. Quicken 2007 Runs great on Leopard OS10.5.8. There's an upgrade to Lion.
I've bought Money Dance and tried MoneyLine ... IMNSHO, Quicken 2007 is still superior to any other financial Program. That's why I keep my ole Quicksilver,1.4GHz, G4.
BUT, INTUIT (the makers of Quicken) have been, for me, impossible to reach except for Snail Mail.
BTW, since I bought an iMac for my wife, I threw away her HP Laptop, No more MicroSuck, crap/ware in this household.

You're replying to a three-year-old thread, but again my point is that there are different types of "Quicken" users, and thus "use the Windows version" is not good as "blanket" advice for everyone. It is inarguable that the current Quicken on Windows is better than the Mac version, but people who are just trying to balance a checkbook are buying a tank to kill a mosquito -- there are many options for basic financial management that don't require the hoops, platform hostility, or cost of either Mac or Windows Quicken. **FOR THOSE PEOPLE**, this could mean something like the very well-regarded (but definitely not Quicken-like) iBank, or maybe Quicken's web service Mint (which was once its own company, which is why it doesn't suck like most Intuit products), or maybe their own bank's iOS app, or some other alternative will do the job.

And perhaps it won't, and what you really need is "real" Quicken. But that's something only you can judge, rather than "conventional wisdom" from 10+ years ago. Finances are not something where one shoe fits all feet; you'll need to look around and see what options best meet YOUR needs.