Pastel Accounting software won't run on Vista

[Dave A]

Apparently Pastel Accounting software so widely used by businesses in South Africa does not run on Vista OS computers.

There goes about 95% of the South African business market for Vista until the problem is fixed, I guess.

[Yvonne]

Nor is it compatible with Nedbank Nedinform internet banking, or QBooks accounting! I was under the impression that the long delay in releasing it was so that this software would not have all the "teething" glitches of previous microsoft windows programs!
Just purchased a new computer with the Vista software and the full office package as an O.M.E. package.
I have the option to purchase another full copy of Windows and Office97 to overcome my problem.
So someone else in the office was fortunate enough to get an unexpected new computer!!!!
Darn!
Yvonne Symons

[Dave A]

The bleeding edge of technology indeed.

On the subject of Quicbooks, I see 2007 has been out overseas for a while, but is stubbornly not available here. I needed some extra licences on 2003 (which as it is no longer supported are no longer issued). They are determined to sell me 2006 whilst I'm holding out for 2007.

If anyone has any valid Quickbooks Pro 2003 licences available, please let me know. Will pay R500.00 per licence.

[duncan drennan]

If anyone has any valid Quickbooks Pro 2003 licences available, please let me know. Will pay R500.00 per licence.

Can you actually do this under their license agreement? What I remember from it was that this kind of transaction had to be approved by them in writing. Practically I don't see how it really matters though.

[Dave A]

You never know. Some retailer might have some old stock

Heck. Quickbooks is trying to sell me old stock!! Why must I buy 2006 when 2007 is out?

[Yvonne]

I never ever read the full license agreement and just click on accept.
Yip! I know - ignorance is bliss!

When is a QBooks license "valid"?

If a person purchases a program, and for some reason no longer needs it, is it illegal to give the program to another person, after having uninstalled it on your own computer?

Also Dave you say that the QBooks 2003 is no longer supported.
Just curious, have you ever needed assistance and support from QBooks?


Thanks
Yvonne

[Yvonne]

Dave,
Did you ever resolve this problem?

Yvonne

[Dave A]

Yes. I use Quickbooks

[Yvonne]

Sorry, I should have asked a more specific question.

Did you manage to reload it on a new computer using your existing license? or were you forced to purchase an upgrade?

Our license renewal date is March 2029 for two users and yet we are unable to obtain the activation key for more than one user.

QBooks here in South Africa will not assist as they say the program is no longer supported, and suggest the purchase of the latest QBooks for 2 users at a cost of
R4, 888.00

I am really reluctant to incur additional costs for an updated program which has nothing new to offer us and not available in the program we already own.

I am looking into changing my accounting program as I really do not want to spend any more on QBooks despite using their program with regular updates since 2003.

Has anyone used Microsoft Accounting, and would anyone know if there would be any benefits to using the Microsoft accounting program as we are shortly installing Microsoft CRM software, I would assume that it would be easier to integrate a Microsoft program than QBooks?

Would appreciate any advice,
Thanks
Yvonne

[Chatmaster]

Yvonne, have you ever had a look at Turbocash? My wife uses it in her bookkeeping business.