import quicken data

[WasserLand]

Hi Ann,

I was, until recently, a captive of Quicken. I too had to face being 
blocked from my own data because my annual, ever increasing,bounty had 
expired.

A tricky way to get at your data is to download a Quicken free trial 
version (90 days). They ask for your details and make you register so I 
provided a variation of my name and other details. That done you will be 
able to get at your data by loading your original Quicken files. (I have 
no compunction in doing this because I object to being excluded from my 
ten years of accumulated data at their whim!)

 From there you need to export a report of each your accounts into 
separate spreadsheets. And from there your can create .qif files using 
"xl2qif" (or similar name. Google it.) macro.

In my case I have simplified the process by stating my GnuCash from Jan 
1 2011. The remainder of my quicken data I have dumped into an all 
transaction spreadsheet where I can still access my old transactions 
using suitable filters.

Stick with it Ann. It's worth it. Although there is the inevitable 
learning curve to travel. I am very happy with GnuCash and becoming 
comfortable with its methodology.

Happy to help further if needed.

Good luck.
Dave W



On 14/05/11 04:10, Ann Alexander wrote:
> Hi! I just set up gnucash and am trying to import my Quicken file. I click on Import (under File), then QIF and then click import--nothing happens. ??
> In Quicken, I can't download transactions from my bank any more (has expired)--is that maybe why I can't download quicken to GNU? Help! Ann 		 	   		
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