Important - READ THIS FIRST - Reckon Australia

Important -

READ THIS FIRST

before installing or upgrading your software

Quicken 2012

Installation and Upgrade Guide

In this booklet you will find everything you need to know to get you up and running with Quicken 2012, whether you are a new or existing user. We strongly recommend that you read this booklet carefully and follow the steps outlined to ensure your installation process is as smooth as possible. If you have anti-virus software installed on your PC, it is recommended that you disconnect your Internet connection and then disable your anti-virus software, as it may interfere with software installation. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Quicken, pay special attention to the notes describing features that have been changed or added to Quicken since your last upgrade. You may need to perform additional steps in the upgrade process, depending on how old your current version is. The headings in each section provide a guide to finding the instructions relevant to you.

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Contents

System Requirements

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Existing Quicken users

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Changes for 2012

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Determine your upgrade path

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Prepare your company data file for upgrade 17

Upgrading your Quicken software

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After you upgrade

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New Quicken users

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Prepare to install Quicken 2012

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Install Quicken 2012

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Activate Quicken

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End User Licence Agreement

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Product updates available online

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Store your Quicken products safely

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Your important reference numbers

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Contacting Reckon Technical Support

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System Requirements

To install and use Quicken 2012 you need: ? IBM? or compatible Pentium? II 300 (Pentium III 450

recommended) with 512 MB RAM ? Microsoft? Windows? XP/Vista/7* operating systems ? Compatible with Microsoft? Office XP/2007/2010 ? 185 MB of disk space for Quicken installation ? Microsoft Internet Explorer? 7.0 or above (http://

windows.en-US/internet-explorer/ products/ie/home) ? 800 x 600 resolution (SVGA 1024 x 768 with 16-bit colour recommended) ? Works with any printer supported by Windows? XP/ Vista/7* operating systems ? 24 x CD-ROM ? All online features/services (such as online investment tracking) require Internet access with at least 56 Kbps modem (high speed Internet access recommended)

*Windows 64 bit support for Window 7 only. Reckon recommends you install the latest service packs for Microsoft? Windows and Internet Explorer.

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Existing Quicken users

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