Conference noted::ibmpc-95

    I am also getting the error noted in.292.
    I'm running V6.0 with W'95. I've tried direct connecting w/ proxy and
    also dial-in via my ISP (TIAC). "test drive" of both connections under
    set-up work fine. Neither work when I try to make a link to Quicken
    Live to perfomr stock updates/Quicken 6 updates.
    
    
    Re: .293 - What proxy server worked?  I am using www-proxy.crl.dec.com
    but have also tried www-proxy.pa.dec.com also with same results.
    
    The only other thing I can think of is that I am using IE 3.0 and
    Intuit needs Netscape Intuit Edition?
    
    Ham
    

    Is there any way to delete a range of transactions, ie checking account
    entries, at once or must they be deleted one at a time?  I don't have
    any documentation to rely on at this time.             
    
    Dan

    
    
    I'm looking for the utilites disk or a copy of it on the net for
    Quicken version 4.0 for Dos. My mum-in-law has a corrupt QMT file and
    the QFN web site (http://www.qfn.com) says to copy the utilities disk
    from their web site....unfortunately, they don't offer the disk there
    anymore for download! All they have is stuff for windows...no DOS
    support. 
    
    	anyone have this disk or know where I can lay my hands on the
    program to fix the corrupt QMT file (I guess it's fairly common for the
    to be corrupted)? I've been all over the web with no luck.
    
    	
    	thanks!
    
    	jim

    I have V7.0 for DOS and I've been the web route too... nothing there at
    all. I have bought the win version but I prefer the DOS version.
    I don't know what the QMT file is but I'll chk my orig disks.
    (Is the V7 version compatible ??  Anyone know )
    
    BOb
    

    
	I found the DOS update files!!! They are not pointed to by the
    INTUIT page, but I tried interpolating a name from the windows pointer
    and I got it! Everything up to version 7 is listed with an FTP
    location. I already pulled down the version 4 UPDATE.EXE file. :)
    
    
    
http://www1.intuit.com/quicken/technical-support/quicken/releases/release-dos.
html

    Jim,
    
    Did that fix your QMT file ? 
    
    Bob
    

    I went to that homepage: sure'nuf found and downloaded UPDATE.EXE.
    BUT,....
    before I run it... What will it do ?
    The homepage didn't tell me that. I want to get any updates to my
    patch level version of 1.0 for DOS 7.0 release. Will this update
    my version 7.0 ->  say, 7.4 ? And all else be OK ?
    
    Has anyone else done this before ?
    

    
    
    	re: .308
    
    	Yup, it fixed the QMT file! All her data is back and where it
    should be. She was happy. :)
    
    	re: .309
    
    	Go to http://www.qfn.com and follow the support links until you get
    to an instruction page for update.exe files. It's in there someplace, I
    just don't remember the exact location.
    
    	cheers,
    
    	jim 

http://www.intuit.com/quicken/technical-support/quicken/old-faqs/dosfaqs/
    20003.html


Q: Quicken is displaying a message that my Memorized List (QMT) file is
damaged. How do I repair it?

A: When you receive an error message that the Memorized List (QMT) file is
damaged, unreadable, or inconsistent, you may need to run the Rebuild
utility.

Caution!: If you use CheckFree, do not use the Rebuild utility. Contact
Intuit Technical Support for assistance.

Additional Notes

Please review the notes below and, if applicable, locate the section of this
document that addresses your version of Quicken.

   * If you have a current backup, restore the backup and determine if the
     error is corrected.
   * If you have an older backup and have not added many categories, classes
     or memorized transactions, you can copy the .QMT file from the backed
     up data and overwrite the damaged .QMT.
   * Depending on the version of Quicken, the .QMT file may contain
     memorized transactions, categories, classes, transaction groups,
     memorized reports, electronic payees, securities, and prices.

The Rebuild utility can only repair minor damage. If the damage is not
repaired with the utility, the data must be submitted to Quicken Data
Recovery. Please contact Intuit Technical Support Center for assistance.

   * The Rebuild utility renames the damaged QDATA.QMT file, calling it
     QDATA.MBU. It also creates a new and rebuilt QDATA.QMT file.

Rebuilding the .QMT File

Quicken 3 for DOS

Note: Rebuilding the .QMT file requires the Quicken 3.0 disks labeled Help
Disk and Program Disk. To request copies of these disks, you can:

   * Call Intuit's Customer Service Department at (800) 624-8742, or
   * Download the Help Disk from the Quicken Financial Network via the
     Internet.

  1. Insert the Help disk in drive A: (or B:).
  2. From the Quicken Main menu, press Ctrl+G.
  3. At the Select/Set Up Account Group screen, note the name of the account
     group containing the damaged memorized list file. For example, QDATA.
  4. Press F9. The Set Account Group Location window displays.
  5. Note the path name (for example, C:\QUICKEN3\). Then, press Enter.
  6. From Select/Set Up Account Group screen, press Esc (Escape).
  7. From the Quicken Main menu, enter E (Exit).
  8. Go to the DOS prompt (C:\>).
  9. At the C:\ prompt, change the directory to match the location of the
     account group. For example, CD QUICKEN3.
 10. At the QUICKEN# prompt, enter the following command as shown in this
     example:

     A:INSTALL/REBUILD QDATA

     Note: Substitute the name of your account group for the QDATA account
     group name used in the example. If the Help Disk is in the B: drive,
     change the drive indicator (A:) to B:.
 11. After completing the rebuild procedure, start Quicken and verify that
     your categories, classes, and memorized transactions are correct.

     Note: Edit any memorized transactions that may have been altered. Some
     categories and classes may need to be renamed. Use the transactions in
     your register as a guide. For example, if you have a transaction that
     should be categorized as "groceries" and is now "CAT0001", edit the
     entry to display the correct category.

Quicken 4 for DOS

Note: Rebuilding the .QMT file requires the Copy/Update Utility disk. To
request a copy of this disk, you can:

   * Call Intuit's Customer Service Department at (800) 624-8742, or
   * Download the Copy/Update Utility Disk from the Quicken Financial
     Network via the Internet.

  1. Insert the Copy/Update Utility disk in drive A: (or B:).
  2. From the Quicken Main menu, press Ctrl+G.
  3. At the Select/Set Up Account Group screen, press F9. The Set Account
     Group Location window displays.
  4. Note the path name (for example, C:\QUICKEN4\). Then, press Enter.
  5. From the Select/Set Up Account Group screen, note the name of the file
     that has the damaged memorized list file. For example, QDATA.
  6. Press Esc (Escape).
  7. From the Quicken Main menu, enter E (Exit).
  8. Go to the DOS prompt (C:\>).
  9. At the C:\ prompt, change the directory to match the location of the
     account group. For example, CD QUICKEN4.
 10. At the QUICKEN# prompt, enter the following command as shown in this
     example:

     A:UPDATE/REBUILD QDATA

     Note: Substitute the name of your account group for the QDATA account
     group name used in the example. If the Copy/Update Utility disk is in
     the B: drive, change the drive indicator (A:) to B:.
 11. After completing the rebuild procedure, start Quicken and verify that
     your categories, classes, and memorized transactions are correct.

     Note: Edit any memorized transactions that may have been altered. Some
     categories and classes may need to be renamed. Use the transactions in
     your register as a guide. For example, if you have a transaction that
     should be categorized as "groceries" and is now "CAT0001", edit the
     entry to display the correct category.

Quicken 5 for DOS

Note: Rebuilding the .QMT file requires the Rebuild Utility disk. To request
a copy of this disk, you can:

   * Call Intuit's Customer Service Department at (800) 624-8742, or
   * Download the Rebuild Utility Disk from the Quicken Financial Network
     via the Internet.

  1. Insert the Rebuild Utility disk in drive A: (or B:).
  2. From the Quicken Main menu, press Ctrl+G.
  3. At the Select/Set Up File screen, press F9.
  4. At the Set Account File Location window, note the path name (for
     example, C:\QUICKEN5\). Then, press Enter.
  5. At the Select/Set Up File screen, note the name of the file that has
     the damaged memorized list file. For example, QDATA.
  6. Press Esc (Escape).
  7. At the Quicken Main menu, enter E (Exit).
  8. Go to the DOS prompt (C:\>).
  9. At the C:\ prompt, change the directory to match the location of the
     account group. For example, CD QUICKEN5.
 10. At the QUICKEN# prompt, enter the following command as shown in this
     example:

     A:REBUILD QDATA

     Note: Substitute the name of your file for the QDATA file name used in
     the example. If the Rebuild Utility disk is in the B: drive, change the
     drive indicator (A:) to B:.
 11. After completing the rebuild procedure, start Quicken and verify that
     your categories, classes, and memorized transactions are correct.

     Note: Edit any memorized transactions that may have been altered. Some
     categories and classes may need to be renamed. Use the transactions in
     your register as a guide. For example, if you have a transaction that
     should be categorized as "groceries" and is now "CAT0001", edit the
     entry to display the correct category.

Quicken 6 and Quicken 7 for DOS

  1. From the Quicken Main menu, press Ctrl+G.
  2. At the Select/Set Up New File screen, press F9.
  3. From the Set Account File Location window, note the path name (for
     example, C:\QUICKEN\). Then, press Enter.
  4. From the Select/Set Up File screen, note the name of the file that has
     the damaged memorized list file. For example, QDATA.
  5. Press Esc (Escape).
  6. From the Quicken Main menu, enter E (Exit).
  7. Go to the DOS prompt (C:\>).
  8. At the C:\ prompt, change to the directory where the Quicken program is
     installed. For example, CD QUICKEN.
  9. Verify that the REBUILD.OVL file is located in the Quicken program
     directory by typing Dir *.ovl and press Enter.
 10. At the QUICKEN prompt, rename the file by entering the following
     command:

     REN REBUILD.OVL REBUILD.EXE
 11. If your data is stored in a different directory from the Quicken
     program files, at the QUICKEN prompt, enter the following command as
     shown in this example:

     COPY REBUILD.EXE C:\QUICKEN\DATA

     Note: This command copies the REBUILD.EXE file to the directory in
     which your data is located. In this example, the directory is
     C:\QUICKEN\DATA. If the data already resides in the program directory,
     do not copy it.
 12. Type the following command as shown in this example, substituting the
     name of your file for QDATA.

     REBUILD QDATA
 13. After completing the rebuild procedure, start Quicken and verify that
     your categories, classes, and memorized transactions are correct.

     Note: Edit any memorized transactions that may have been altered. Some
     categories and classes may need to be renamed. Use the transactions in
     your register as a guide. For example, if you have a transaction that
     should be categorized as "groceries" and is now "CAT0001", edit the
     entry to display the correct category.

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                             )Intuit Inc. 1996

	I am considering purchasing Quicken to help me keep
	track of my investments. In particular the feature
	which does online portfolio updates appeals to me.

	But first a question - do these online updates also 
	account for dividend reinvestments? I.e. do they 
	automagically increase shares owned by the correct
	proportion whenever companies/mutual funds issue
	dividends? Or would I have to manually enter that
	info from the quarterly statement?

			Thanks,  John

>         But first a question - do these online updates also 
>         account for dividend reinvestments? I.e. do they 
>         automagically increase shares owned by the correct
>         proportion whenever companies/mutual funds issue
>         dividends? Or would I have to manually enter that
>         info from the quarterly statement?

Near as I can tell, there is no way to automatically account
for dividend reinvestments.  You have to manually enter the
amounts  by hand.

On a different point, I refuse to use online updates. There
is so much information that can be transmitted without
your knowledge that I refuse to connect online when 
personal information is on the disk.

FYI - merc.com provides free email updates on your investments.
It attaches security prices in Quicken format that can 
be easily imported. Works just fine.

Gim

    I noticed that Checkfree now allows payments to be scheduled 4 business
    days in advance (used to be 5).  However, Quicken V5 will always force
    the date to 5 business days ahead when you write an 'electronic' check. 
    I asked Checkfree if there was any way around this and they said:
    
    "Checkfree Manager for Windows 2.0 is the only software that allows you
    to send payments four business days ahead of time instead of five"
    
    Is anyone using Checkfree with Quicken V6?  Is it still forcing
    payments 5 business days out?
    
    BTW, I did download and try Checkfree Manager, it isn't worth the effort --
    
        - Need to do double entry processing (ie, export transactions from
          Checkfree MGR into Quicken).
    
        - Can't switch between Checkfree Mgr and Quicken, as Checkfree
          keeps some 'transaction count' on the host; if you switch it
          thinks a bunch of transactions got lost and refuses to accept the
          transmission
    
        - Many, many problems dialing, connecting, transmitting the checks
          (using the same modem, even calling the same Compuserve access
          number!)