#Upgrade to Windows
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I recently received an upgrade offer for Quickbooks V# for Windows. I
am currently using version 2 for DOS. Intuit does not plan on making
any further upgrades to the DOS version which I have been using
because of it's faster speed and reliability. I have also heard that
the Windows version has had some problems. Have all of the bugs been
fixed in the Windows version? Do you recommend upgrading to the
Windows version or staying with the old reliable DOS version? Any
information would be appreciated.
Ed — Just can't resist (easier than writing a letter to the
editor!)
Do you suppose anyone at Intuit will not recommend upgrading to
Windows bugs or not bugs? MS owns Intuit and I'm quite annoyed that
DOS is going to the dogs as far as they're concerned. I called and
asked if there would be an upgrade to the DOS version and the woman
who answered said no and hung up.
SOMEONE at Intuit will recommend NOT automatically upgrading to
windows. ME. That is not an across the board statement. SOME users
may benefit GREATLY by upgrading to windows. Some may Not. The
Windows version is not for everyone. Some people can not get
comfortable with Windows no matter what. There are many other who
simply do not wish to change. They are COMFORTABLE with the DOS
Version. The reality of the situation is that there are physical
limits in terms of QuickBooks operation in the DOS enviornment. That
limits what the program can handle in terms of the amount of
information or file size, speed and features. Windows is much more
flexible in these areas. That's just an engineering reality. The
REAL question is whether you prefer a vehicle that you are COMFORTABLE
in, or whether you want one that does everything that you NEED it to
do? You can only build so many options into a Volkswagen without
over taxing the design and making it unstable. If QuickBooks for DOS
is working for you, there is no real reason to change to windows.
Just accept the fact that the factory CAN'T build a lot of new
options into the product.
I hope this helps just a little.
Allen