2007/2008 multi-user?

In article <F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08>, nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com
says...
> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be able to
> access the same company file in multi-user mode?
> TIA
>
>
Paula

The answer is yes if you are using the Australian version of QB Pro
2007/08.

But the fee for a Premier licence is the same as two Pro licences and
you get 5 licences, or 3 for a lesser price. Are you bringing together
two separately acquired licences or are you wanting to buy two. If it is
the latter, buy Premier every time.

Bob Williams
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Thank you for your reply Laura.
Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still access
the same company file if in single mode then?

"Laura" <invalid RemoveThis @sample.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "paula" <nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com> wrote in message
> news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be able
>> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>> TIA
>
> No. Each user must be using the same year version.
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com
says...
> Thank you for your reply Laura.
> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still access
> the same company file if in single mode then?
>
> "Laura" <invalid RemoveThis @sample.invalid> wrote in message
> news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >
> > "paula" <nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be able
> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
> >> TIA
> >
> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>
>
Paula

Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
one user set up in the file itself.

Bob Williams
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Thank you for your reply Bob.
I'm not sure I understand though.
It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more than
one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user mode
means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at the same
time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if in
single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e one
using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on the
same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot access the
same file at the same time with different versions but now my question is
what about different versions and single user mode?

"Bob Williams" <osmondridge DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamnono DeleteThis @nonospam.com
> says...
>> Thank you for your reply Laura.
>> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
>> access
>> the same company file if in single mode then?
>>
>> "Laura" <invalid DeleteThis @sample.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> >
>> > "paula" <nospamnono DeleteThis @nonospam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be
>> >> able
>> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>> >> TIA
>> >
>> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>>
>>
> Paula
>
> Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
> one user set up in the file itself.
>
> Bob Williams
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com says...
> Thank you for your reply Bob.
> I'm not sure I understand though.
> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more than
> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user mode
> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at the same
> time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if in
> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e one
> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on the
> same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot access the
> same file at the same time with different versions but now my question is
> what about different versions and single user mode?
>
> "Bob Williams" <osmondridge RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com
> > says...
> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
> >> access
> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
> >>
> >> "Laura" <invalid RemoveThis @sample.invalid> wrote in message
> >> news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >> >
> >> > "paula" <nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be
> >> >> able
> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
> >> >> TIA
> >> >
> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
> >>
> >>
> > Paula
> >
> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
> > one user set up in the file itself.
> >
> > Bob Williams
>
>
Aaahh. Sorry

I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08 tag
to mean the version released for that financial year from July to June.

Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded in
that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense.

Bob Williams
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

On Mar 10, 10:04 am, "paula" <nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com> wrote:
> Oh ok, I see.
> Sorry I wasn't clearer Bob.  I am using the U.S. version but would love to
> visit Australia some day. )
> Would you happen to know if Intuit sells additional licenses for older
> versions?
> paula
>
> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:MPG.223f76bbec58d718989690@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>
>
> > In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com says...
> >> Thank you for your reply Bob.
> >> I'm not sure I understand though.
> >> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more than
> >> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user
> >> mode
> >> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at the
> >> same
> >> time.  If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if in
> >> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e one
> >> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on the
> >> same company file?  Laura has made it clear that two users cannot access
> >> the
> >> same file at the same time with different versions but now my question is
> >> what about different versions and single user mode?
>
> >> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com
> >> > says...
> >> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
> >> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
> >> >> access
> >> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
>
> >> >> "Laura" <inva....DeleteThis@sample.invalid> wrote in message
> >> >>news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> >> >> > "paula" <nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
> >> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still
> >> >> >> be
> >> >> >> able
> >> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
> >> >> >> TIA
>
> >> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>
> >> > Paula
>
> >> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
> >> > one user set up in the file itself.
>
> >> > Bob Williams
>
> > Aaahh. Sorry
>
> > I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08 tag
> > to mean the version released for that financial year from July to June.
>
> > Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
> > version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded in
> > that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense.
>
> > Bob Williams- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yes, you can get another license for 2007 if you call Intuit. Why not
buy another license for 2008 though?

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-S...ting/dp
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Oh ok, I see.
Sorry I wasn't clearer Bob. I am using the U.S. version but would love to
visit Australia some day. )
Would you happen to know if Intuit sells additional licenses for older
versions?
paula


"Bob Williams" <osmondridge.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamnono.DeleteThis@nonospam.com says...
>> Thank you for your reply Bob.
>> I'm not sure I understand though.
>> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more than
>> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user
>> mode
>> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at the
>> same
>> time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if in
>> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e one
>> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on the
>> same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot access
>> the
>> same file at the same time with different versions but now my question is
>> what about different versions and single user mode?
>>
>> "Bob Williams" <osmondridge.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamnono.DeleteThis@nonospam.com
>> > says...
>> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
>> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
>> >> access
>> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
>> >>
>> >> "Laura" <invalid.DeleteThis@sample.invalid> wrote in message
>> >> news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> >> >
>> >> > "paula" <nospamnono.DeleteThis@nonospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> able
>> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>> >> >> TIA
>> >> >
>> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Paula
>> >
>> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
>> > one user set up in the file itself.
>> >
>> > Bob Williams
>>
>>
> Aaahh. Sorry
>
> I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08 tag
> to mean the version released for that financial year from July to June.
>
> Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
> version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded in
> that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense.
>
> Bob Williams
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Paula,

You misunderstood my answer. For any number of users (single or multi), they
must all be using the same version. A 2008 user CAN open the 2007 file but
it will convert the file to the 2008 format. As a result, the 2007 will NOT
be able to open the file.


"paula" <nospamnono.RemoveThis@nonospam.com> wrote in message
news:US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06...
> Thank you for your reply Bob.
> I'm not sure I understand though.
> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more than
> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user
> mode means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at
> the same time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is
> if in single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions
> i.e one using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work
> on the same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot
> access the same file at the same time with different versions but now my
> question is what about different versions and single user mode?
>
> "Bob Williams" <osmondridge.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamnono.RemoveThis@nonospam.com
>> says...
>>> Thank you for your reply Laura.
>>> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
>>> access
>>> the same company file if in single mode then?
>>>
>>> "Laura" <invalid.RemoveThis@sample.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>> >
>>> > "paula" <nospamnono.RemoveThis@nonospam.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>>> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be
>>> >> able
>>> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>>> >> TIA
>>> >
>>> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>>>
>>>
>> Paula
>>
>> Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
>> one user set up in the file itself.
>>
>> Bob Williams
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Thanks for your reply Michelle. That is my dilemma and what I am trying to
decide. To explain, I purchased QB 2007 in anticipation of a business my
husband and I are probably starting later this year. An acquaintance of
ours offered us a brand new never opened retail version of QB 2008 which I
accepted. I had assumed that if I had version 2007 on my computer then my
husband could just install the 2008 version on his computer and we could use
the company file in Multi-user mode but now I see that is not possible. So
now I feel guilty accepting the free offer. I would either have to accept
his 2008 version, get a new 2008 license and throw out my perfectly good
2007 version OR just not accept his free offer and get another 2007 license.
So now I don't know what to do.
paula

"QBConsultant" <QBConsultant.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9991d19c-b9fa-4ee4-981e-51470ff430aa@p73g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
On Mar 10, 10:04 am, "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote:
> Oh ok, I see.
> Sorry I wasn't clearer Bob. I am using the U.S. version but would love to
> visit Australia some day. )
> Would you happen to know if Intuit sells additional licenses for older
> versions?
> paula
>
> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:MPG.223f76bbec58d718989690@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>
>
> > In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com says...
> >> Thank you for your reply Bob.
> >> I'm not sure I understand though.
> >> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more
> >> than
> >> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user
> >> mode
> >> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at the
> >> same
> >> time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if in
> >> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e
> >> one
> >> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on
> >> the
> >> same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot access
> >> the
> >> same file at the same time with different versions but now my question
> >> is
> >> what about different versions and single user mode?
>
> >> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com
> >> > says...
> >> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
> >> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
> >> >> access
> >> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
>
> >> >> "Laura" <inva....TakeThisOut@sample.invalid> wrote in message
> >> >>news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> >> >> > "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
> >> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still
> >> >> >> be
> >> >> >> able
> >> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
> >> >> >> TIA
>
> >> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>
> >> > Paula
>
> >> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
> >> > one user set up in the file itself.
>
> >> > Bob Williams
>
> > Aaahh. Sorry
>
> > I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08 tag
> > to mean the version released for that financial year from July to June.
>
> > Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
> > version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded in
> > that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense.
>
> > Bob Williams- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yes, you can get another license for 2007 if you call Intuit. Why not
buy another license for 2008 though?

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-S...ting/dp
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Ok I understand now Laura.
Thank you very much.
paula

"Laura" <invalid RemoveThis @sample.invalid> wrote in message
news:WMeBj.296100$MJ6.165667@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Paula,
>
> You misunderstood my answer. For any number of users (single or multi),
> they must all be using the same version. A 2008 user CAN open the 2007
> file but it will convert the file to the 2008 format. As a result, the
> 2007 will NOT be able to open the file.
>
>
> "paula" <nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com> wrote in message
> news:US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06...
>> Thank you for your reply Bob.
>> I'm not sure I understand though.
>> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more than
>> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single user
>> mode means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at
>> the same time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question
>> is if in single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks
>> versions i.e one using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but
>> still work on the same company file? Laura has made it clear that two
>> users cannot access the same file at the same time with different
>> versions but now my question is what about different versions and single
>> user mode?
>>
>> "Bob Williams" <osmondridge RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>> In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com
>>> says...
>>>> Thank you for your reply Laura.
>>>> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
>>>> access
>>>> the same company file if in single mode then?
>>>>
>>>> "Laura" <invalid RemoveThis @sample.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>> >
>>>> > "paula" <nospamnono RemoveThis @nonospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>>>> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro (2007/2008)still be
>>>> >> able
>>>> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>>>> >> TIA
>>>> >
>>>> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Paula
>>>
>>> Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more than
>>> one user set up in the file itself.
>>>
>>> Bob Williams
>>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

Check eBay to see if they have any cheap copies of either year for sale plus
check with Intuit on their price for a second license. You don't need the
software, just the license is sufficent.

"paula" <nospamnono.TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote in message
news:VLfBj.2246$Qy3.664@trnddc03...
> Thanks for your reply Michelle. That is my dilemma and what I am trying
> to decide. To explain, I purchased QB 2007 in anticipation of a business
> my husband and I are probably starting later this year. An acquaintance
> of ours offered us a brand new never opened retail version of QB 2008
> which I accepted. I had assumed that if I had version 2007 on my computer
> then my husband could just install the 2008 version on his computer and we
> could use the company file in Multi-user mode but now I see that is not
> possible. So now I feel guilty accepting the free offer. I would either
> have to accept his 2008 version, get a new 2008 license and throw out my
> perfectly good 2007 version OR just not accept his free offer and get
> another 2007 license. So now I don't know what to do.
> paula
>
> "QBConsultant" <QBConsultant.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9991d19c-b9fa-4ee4-981e-51470ff430aa@p73g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> On Mar 10, 10:04 am, "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote:
>> Oh ok, I see.
>> Sorry I wasn't clearer Bob. I am using the U.S. version but would love to
>> visit Australia some day. )
>> Would you happen to know if Intuit sells additional licenses for older
>> versions?
>> paula
>>
>> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:MPG.223f76bbec58d718989690@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>>
>>
>> > In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com
>> > says...
>> >> Thank you for your reply Bob.
>> >> I'm not sure I understand though.
>> >> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more
>> >> than
>> >> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single
>> >> user
>> >> mode
>> >> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at
>> >> the
>> >> same
>> >> time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if in
>> >> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e
>> >> one
>> >> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on
>> >> the
>> >> same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot
>> >> access
>> >> the
>> >> same file at the same time with different versions but now my question
>> >> is
>> >> what about different versions and single user mode?
>>
>> >> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> >> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com
>> >> > says...
>> >> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
>> >> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could still
>> >> >> access
>> >> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
>>
>> >> >> "Laura" <inva....TakeThisOut@sample.invalid> wrote in message
>> >> >>news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>
>> >> >> > "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>> >> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro
>> >> >> >> (2007/2008)still
>> >> >> >> be
>> >> >> >> able
>> >> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>> >> >> >> TIA
>>
>> >> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>>
>> >> > Paula
>>
>> >> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more
>> >> > than
>> >> > one user set up in the file itself.
>>
>> >> > Bob Williams
>>
>> > Aaahh. Sorry
>>
>> > I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08
>> > tag
>> > to mean the version released for that financial year from July to June.
>>
>> > Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
>> > version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded
>> > in
>> > that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense.
>>
>> > Bob Williams- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Yes, you can get another license for 2007 if you call Intuit. Why not
> buy another license for 2008 though?
>
> Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
> Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
> Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
> http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
> http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-S...ting/dp
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

ok thanks Laura.

paula
"Laura" <invalid.DeleteThis@sample.invalid> wrote in message
news:FagBj.737998$kj1.78876@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Check eBay to see if they have any cheap copies of either year for sale
> plus check with Intuit on their price for a second license. You don't need
> the software, just the license is sufficent.
>
> "paula" <nospamnono.DeleteThis@nonospam.com> wrote in message
> news:VLfBj.2246$Qy3.664@trnddc03...
>> Thanks for your reply Michelle. That is my dilemma and what I am trying
>> to decide. To explain, I purchased QB 2007 in anticipation of a business
>> my husband and I are probably starting later this year. An acquaintance
>> of ours offered us a brand new never opened retail version of QB 2008
>> which I accepted. I had assumed that if I had version 2007 on my
>> computer then my husband could just install the 2008 version on his
>> computer and we could use the company file in Multi-user mode but now I
>> see that is not possible. So now I feel guilty accepting the free offer.
>> I would either have to accept his 2008 version, get a new 2008 license
>> and throw out my perfectly good 2007 version OR just not accept his free
>> offer and get another 2007 license. So now I don't know what to do.
>> paula
>>
>> "QBConsultant" <QBConsultant.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9991d19c-b9fa-4ee4-981e-51470ff430aa@p73g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>> On Mar 10, 10:04 am, "paula" <nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com> wrote:
>>> Oh ok, I see.
>>> Sorry I wasn't clearer Bob. I am using the U.S. version but would love
>>> to
>>> visit Australia some day. )
>>> Would you happen to know if Intuit sells additional licenses for older
>>> versions?
>>> paula
>>>
>>> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:MPG.223f76bbec58d718989690@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com
>>> > says...
>>> >> Thank you for your reply Bob.
>>> >> I'm not sure I understand though.
>>> >> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more
>>> >> than
>>> >> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single
>>> >> user
>>> >> mode
>>> >> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at
>>> >> the
>>> >> same
>>> >> time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if
>>> >> in
>>> >> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i.e
>>> >> one
>>> >> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on
>>> >> the
>>> >> same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot
>>> >> access
>>> >> the
>>> >> same file at the same time with different versions but now my
>>> >> question is
>>> >> what about different versions and single user mode?
>>>
>>> >> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> >>news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>> >> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com
>>> >> > says...
>>> >> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
>>> >> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could
>>> >> >> still
>>> >> >> access
>>> >> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
>>>
>>> >> >> "Laura" <inva....DeleteThis@sample.invalid> wrote in message
>>> >> >>news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>
>>> >> >> > "paula" <nospamn....DeleteThis@nonospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> >news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
>>> >> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro
>>> >> >> >> (2007/2008)still
>>> >> >> >> be
>>> >> >> >> able
>>> >> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
>>> >> >> >> TIA
>>>
>>> >> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>>>
>>> >> > Paula
>>>
>>> >> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more
>>> >> > than
>>> >> > one user set up in the file itself.
>>>
>>> >> > Bob Williams
>>>
>>> > Aaahh. Sorry
>>>
>>> > I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08
>>> > tag
>>> > to mean the version released for that financial year from July to
>>> > June.
>>>
>>> > Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
>>> > version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded
>>> > in
>>> > that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense.
>>>
>>> > Bob Williams- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> Yes, you can get another license for 2007 if you call Intuit. Why not
>> buy another license for 2008 though?
>>
>> Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
>> Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
>> Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
>> http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
>> http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-S...ting/dp
>>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user? 

On Mar 10, 6:15 pm, "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote:
> ok thanks Laura.
>
> paula"Laura" <inva....TakeThisOut@sample.invalid> wrote in message
>
> news:FagBj.737998$kj1.78876@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
>
>
> > Check eBay to see if they have any cheap copies of either year for sale
> > plus check with Intuit on their price for a second license. You don't need
> > the software, just the license is sufficent.
>
> > "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote in message
> >news:VLfBj.2246$Qy3.664@trnddc03...
> >> Thanks for your reply Michelle.  That is my dilemma and what I am trying
> >> to decide.  To explain, I purchased QB 2007 in anticipation of a business
> >> my husband and I are probably starting later this year.  An acquaintance
> >> of ours offered us a brand new never opened retail version of QB 2008
> >> which I accepted.  I had assumed that if I had version 2007 on my
> >> computer then my husband could just install the 2008 version on his
> >> computer and we could use the company file in Multi-user mode but now I
> >> see that is not possible.  So now I feel guilty accepting the free offer.
> >> I would either have to accept his 2008 version, get a new 2008 license
> >> and throw out my perfectly good 2007 version OR just not accept his free
> >> offer and get another 2007 license. So now I don't know what to do.
> >> paula
>
> >> "QBConsultant" <QBConsult....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:9991d19c-b9fa-4ee4-981e-51470ff430aa@p73g2000hsd.googlegroups.com....
> >> On Mar 10, 10:04 am, "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote:
> >>> Oh ok, I see.
> >>> Sorry I wasn't clearer Bob. I am using the U.S. version but would love
> >>> to
> >>> visit Australia some day. )
> >>> Would you happen to know if Intuit sells additional licenses for older
> >>> versions?
> >>> paula
>
> >>> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >>>news:MPG.223f76bbec58d718989690@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> >>> > In article <US3Bj.2984$z13.23@trnddc06>, nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com
> >>> > says...
> >>> >> Thank you for your reply Bob.
> >>> >> I'm not sure I understand though.
> >>> >> It's my understanding that the purpose of Multi-User mode is so more
> >>> >> than
> >>> >> one user can access the same file at the same time and that single
> >>> >> user
> >>> >> mode
> >>> >> means that more than one user can access the same file but *NOT* at
> >>> >> the
> >>> >> same
> >>> >> time. If my understanding is correct then I guess my question is if
> >>> >> in
> >>> >> single user mode can two users have different QuickBooks versions i..e
> >>> >> one
> >>> >> using version 2007 and the other using version 2008 but still work on
> >>> >> the
> >>> >> same company file? Laura has made it clear that two users cannot
> >>> >> access
> >>> >> the
> >>> >> same file at the same time with different versions but now my
> >>> >> question is
> >>> >> what about different versions and single user mode?
>
> >>> >> "Bob Williams" <osmondri....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> >>news:MPG.223f6fefcddfa4a98968e@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >>> >> > In article <Ly0Bj.2965$z13.754@trnddc06>, nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com
> >>> >> > says...
> >>> >> >> Thank you for your reply Laura.
> >>> >> >> Would you happen to know if two users running 2007/2008 could
> >>> >> >> still
> >>> >> >> access
> >>> >> >> the same company file if in single mode then?
>
> >>> >> >> "Laura" <inva....TakeThisOut@sample.invalid> wrote in message
> >>> >> >>news:VgVAj.732054$kj1.634747@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net....
>
> >>> >> >> > "paula" <nospamn....TakeThisOut@nonospam.com> wrote in message
> >>> >> >> >news:F9VAj.16083$er2.11122@trnddc08...
> >>> >> >> >> Can two people running different versions of Pro
> >>> >> >> >> (2007/2008)still
> >>> >> >> >> be
> >>> >> >> >> able
> >>> >> >> >> to access the same company file in multi-user mode?
> >>> >> >> >> TIA
>
> >>> >> >> > No. Each user must be using the same year version.
>
> >>> >> > Paula
>
> >>> >> > Both users need to be in multi user mode, and there must be more
> >>> >> > than
> >>> >> > one user set up in the file itself.
>
> >>> >> > Bob Williams
>
> >>> > Aaahh. Sorry
>
> >>> > I thought you were using the Australian versions. We use the 2007/08
> >>> > tag
> >>> > to mean the version released for that financial year from July to
> >>> > June.
>
> >>> > Laura is quite right about both users having to use the same year
> >>> > version. Each version only works with files that are made or upgraded
> >>> > in
> >>> > that version. You can upgrade, but not downgrade if that makes sense..
>
> >>> > Bob Williams- Hide quoted text -
>
> >>> - Show quoted text -
>
> >> Yes, you can get another license for 2007 if you call Intuit.  Why not
> >> buy another license for 2008 though?
>
> >> Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
> >> Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
> >> Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
> >>http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
> >>http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If 2008 is never opened, used or registered, you could consider
selling it on ebay. Then, call Intuit to purchase another license for
2007 for your husband to use in multi-user mode.

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-S...ting/dp
 >> Stay informed about: 2007/2008 multi-user?