Quicken 2006

[ChuckR]

I know that Quicken 2006 on my Windows 2000 Pro system will die at the end of April. I have been talking to Quicken and they claim 2007, 2008, 2009 won't work either. Now the questions.
1. Is this true?
2. Why should 2006 die in such a way that Downloads are no longer possible, as they claim?
3. I plan on upgrading the following system later this year when I7/X58 platforms are more stable and will run Vista 64, but until then I am stuck, or am I.

Thanks
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium IIIE, 713 MHz (7 x 102)
Motherboard Name Asus CUSL2 (6 PCI, 1 AGP Pro, 2 CNR, 3 DIMM, Video)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Solano i815E
System Memory 512 MB (SDRAM)
Display:
Video Adapter Matrox Graphics Millennium G400 AGP (32 MB)
3D Accelerator Matrox G400
Monitor ViewSonic PF795 (ML03505286)
Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive (2) IBM-DTLA-307030 (30 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W1210A (12x/10x/32x CD-RW)
Optical Drive SONY CD-ROM CDU4821 (48x CD-ROM)

 

[ChuckR]

Additional Question: Can I apply the Vista system that came with my wife's HP Pavillion?
If yes, can it go as an upgrade? Really don't want to get into figuring out what to save and what to delete till I have the new system. Thanks

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: ChuckR
Additional Question: Can I apply the Vista system that came with my wife's HP Pavillion?

No, you'd need to buy one separately, the OEM one from your wife's HP belongs to that computer forever. As for the Quicken problem, that's a bummer, but it sounds like stubborn ol' Intuit at their finest.

If you wanted a get-me-by option, you could back up your stuff, then install Windows XP on the old Pentium3. WinXP Home Edition is under $100 for an OEM license.