Microsoft Money dies on June 30, 2009

[Slimy]

Microsoft has announced that it is discontinuing its Microsoft Money line of products. The software will be gone by June 30, 2009 and any purchased Money Plus products must be activated prior to January 31, 2011.

Full Story: Microsoft Money dies on June 30, 2009 - Ars Technica

 

[smooth1212]

Are you saying microsoft is giving up on money for good? Or just the 2007 version?

 

[Slimy]

For good.

 

[Win7User512]

I don't think I ever knew anyone that used it. Perhaps the main reason they are ditching it is the economy. I would have thought they would try to compete in this market as well.

OneCare gone too? Not surprising. They may come back with something else, but that program wasn't all that good.

 

[howied]

2004 version

I have the 2004 version...will I still be able to use it? I just use it to balance my checking account...I don't link up to any banks or anything else

 

[gjhuff]

Impact on Other Online Financial Program

Is there any indication about the future of Accounting Express and Accounting Professional? These programs are similar to Money in that they integrate with banks so if Microsoft shuts down the integration for it, will these products be discontinued as well?

 

[Lee]

howied - your 2004 should work just fine. What is happening is MS is getting rid of programs/applications that are showing either low sales or no sales profit to developement and manufacturing. After the Commence Department turned down MS's go at acquiring Quicken back in the 90s Money has not done all that well. Encarta is another one that is going away 30, June.

 

[howied]

Thanks for the info, Lee

 

[Win7User512]

Looks like OneCare has its replacement:

Microsoft To Launch Morro Antivirus 'Soon' -- InformationWeek

And it is free.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/652-what-about-microsofts-morro.html





















Later :shock: Ted

 

[zone23]

Wow that's disappointing I've used Money for years. Looks like Quicken here i come.

 

[gzt7d8]

I don't think I ever knew anyone that used it. Perhaps the main reason they are ditching it is the economy. I would have thought they would try to compete in this market as well.

OneCare gone too? Not surprising. They may come back with something else, but that program wasn't all that good.

I use it and I like it, very much. I've used Money for about 7-8 years now. I have to sort out what this means. But, I'm not wild about using my banks online bill payment process.

gs

 

[Pendaws]

I have Money 2005 and have used money since 1998. Pity they are getting rid of it

 

[Win7User512]

I use it and I like it, very much. I've used Money for about 7-8 years now. I have to sort out what this means. But, I'm not wild about using my banks online bill payment process.

gs

And I don't know you. Hence, I didn't state that "no one" used it, merely that I don't know anyone that uses it.

 

[4left]

I have used MS Money since the mid 90's. Currently have Plus and it works fine.

But it looks like I will have to change to Quicken because I got Plus via d/l and can't find the install file. Also I'm not sure if Plus is 7 compatible, and obviously if it is or isn't there will be no support.

 

[pparks1]

I don't think I ever knew anyone that used it.

I use it. I've got the 2004 version of the software and it came with a Dell computer that I bought at the time. i just use it to simply balance my checkbook. I don't use any advanced functionality with it.

 

[4left]

Keeping all my account balances in check is what I do as well, but I also d/l statements for all my accounts to reconcile with.

 

[jimbo45]

Microsoft has announced that it is discontinuing its Microsoft Money line of products. The software will be gone by June 30, 2009 and any purchased Money Plus products must be activated prior to January 31, 2011.

Full Story: Microsoft Money dies on June 30, 2009 - Ars Technica

Hi all
I think MY money died a lot before then.

We still have interest rates of around 11% in Iceland currently - thank goodness I'm paid in Euros.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[mjord]

For those interested, Microsoft has made available "Sunset" versions of Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe and Microsoft Home & Business that will not require online activation. The software has limitations regarding online banking, bill pay, etc., but it's basic bookkeeping functionality is there. It will not expire. Check this link for details and to download:

Microsoft Money Home