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Quicken 5 for Windows Setup Help (contents)
Contents of Quicken Setup Help

You can get help on the following topics in Quicken Setup:

Setup

Billminder

Quicken Internet access package

You have a modem

You have Quicken data

Removing Quicken from your hard disk


Main Setup
Setup

To install Quicken, you need to check the settings in this window.

Important: Make sure no other applications are running while you run Quicken Setup. For help on how to exit other applications without exiting Setup, click here.

1.	We recommend that you leave the Setup Directory setting as is. If the directory doesn't already exist, Setup will create it.

If you have a previous version of Quicken installed, click here.

2.	Choose a Windows program group where you want Quicken's icons to appear. If you leave this setting as is, Quicken icons will be placed in a group called Quicken.

3.	Click Billminder if you want to install Billminder. You can always turn Billminder on later if you want.

4.	If you'll be paying taxes next year in Canada, click Canadian Taxpayer.

5.	Check to make sure that the Space Available is larger than the Space Required. If you don't have enough space available, cancel Setup now.

6.	Click Continue to start setting up files.

For more information, click one of the choices below:

Change Directory

Space Required

Continue

Cancel


Windows Program Group

A Windows program group is a collection of icons that start applications. Each program group is a window inside the Program Manager window.

When you've finished installing Quicken, the Quicken program group will contain these icons:

•	Quicken - starts Quicken 5 for Windows.

•	What's New in Quicken 5 - opens a file that summarizes the new features added to this version of Quicken.

•	Intuit Marketplace - starts Intuit Marketplace, where you can order Quicken products using your modem.

•	ReadMe - opens the Quicken 5 for Windows ReadMe file, which contains late-breaking information on Quicken.

•	Remove Quicken - lets you uninstall Quicken from your hard disk in a way that is safe and orderly. All program files are removed, and all Windows system settings are changed to compensate for the removal of Quicken. Your Quicken data files aren't removed.


Billminder

Billminder keeps you informed of such things as upcoming bills, checks to print, and scheduled transactions. Unless you change the setting, Billminder won't be on.

To turn Billminder on:

•	Choose From DOS at boot time if you want to be reminded of transactions every time you turn on your computer.

•	Choose At Windows Start Up if you want a reminder window to appear when you start Windows.

You can also turn Billminder on after you start Quicken by opening the Edit menu, choosing Options, and clicking Reminders.


Billminder (definition)
Billminder

A Quicken reminder program that reminds you (either at DOS boot time or Windows startup) of upcoming bills to pay, electronic payments to transmit, investment actions to take, and so on.


Upgrading to full Internet access

Once you register for free access to QFN, you can upgrade for a low monthly fee to get full access to the Internet, including:

•	The World Wide Web through Netscape Navigator Intuit Edition

•	Electronic mail (see Note below)

•	Newsgroups

To get pricing information for full access to the Internet, first register for free access to QFN.  Then connect to QFN and click the Upgrade button for the latest pricing information.

Note: The electronic mail application is not included on your Quicken software disks.  Once you have upgraded to full Internet access, you can download the e-mail application from QFN at no extra cost.  (In some cases, phone charges may apply.)


Not enough space to install

You don't have enough space on your hard disk to install the Quicken Internet access package.

If you want to install the Internet access package, you must clear space on your hard disk, and then restart Quicken install.

How to...

Clear space on your hard disk

More about...

Internet and the World Wide Web

Free access to QFN

Upgrading to full Internet access


Clearing space on your hard disk
Clear space on your hard disk

To clear enough space on your hard disk for the Quicken Internet access package, you must delete one or more existing files.

To delete existing files:

1.	Close Help.

2.	Click Cancel Install.

3.	Delete one or more files from your hard disk to create at least 4MB of free disk space.

4.	Restart Quicken Setup.

5.	When Quicken asks if you want to install the Internet access package, click Yes.

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You have a modem

Quicken has detected that you have a modem. This means you can register your Quicken 5 for Windows software online.

Online software registration is Quicken's online alternative to filling in and mailing the registration card included in your package. You can register your Quicken software from your computer at no cost to you.

Registration benefits

We encourage you to register your Quicken software.  When you register Quicken, you are entitled to:

•	Product support

•	Special offers on new Intuit products and services

•	Advance notification of new product updates

To complete this window:

•	Click Yes if you want to register online now. If you have an external modem, make sure it's turned on.

•	Click No if you want to register later. You can either mail in the registration card, or, after you've finished installing Quicken, you can open Quicken's Online menu and choose Software Registration.

Frequently asked questions:

Does Intuit keep my registration information confidential?

If I register online, should I also send in the registration card?

What if I live outside the United States?


Does Intuit keep my registration information confidential?

Yes.  The personal details you provide Intuit (phone number, email address, company) and all the survey information are kept completely confidential.

Sometimes Intuit makes its mailing list available to other companies.  To keep your name and address confidential, check the box on the Survey screen.


If I register online, should I also send in the registration card?

No.  Online registration is an alternative to mailing the registration card that came in your Quicken package.

If you register online, don't mail the card.  If you mail the card, don't register online.


What if I live outside the United States?

At this time, online software registration is available only to residents of the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.  If you live outside these areas, mail the printed registration card to Intuit.


You have Quicken data

Quicken 5 for Windows uses an improved format for your data. If the data from your previous version of Quicken isn't stored in the QUICKENW directory, Setup automatically moves all your data from your previous version of Quicken to the directory you chose for Quicken 5 for Windows.

When you start Quicken 5 for Windows, you'll be asked to convert your data to the new format. Once you do that, you won't be able to use your data with previous versions of Quicken.

However, your data is still safe if you need to go back to it. Before Quicken converts your data, Quicken moves your original data files (still in their previous format) to a subdirectory of your program directory.


Removing Quicken from your hard disk

You open this window by double-clicking the Remove Quicken icon from the Quicken program group.

This window helps you remove some or all components of Quicken from your hard disk. This action is permanent. Make sure you still have your Quicken program disks if you ever intend to reinstall Quicken.

Removing Quicken does not remove your data files.

To complete this window:

1.	Depending on your installation, you may have several choices of applications to remove. All applications are already selected to be removed.

Click any applications you don't want to remove.

Click the Select All button if you want to remove everything. Click the Select None button if you want to clear the selections and make new selections.

2.	Click Remove to start removing files.


Canadian Taxpayer

Choosing this option makes Quicken install tools that make it easy to keep track of taxes in Canada.

You'll get a list of Canadian tax form assignments and links to QuickTax, Intuit's tax preparation software.  You can also assign Quicken categories to specific tax schedule line items so you can easily run reports on how much taxes you owe.


Quicken Internet Access Package

When you install the Quicken Internet access package, you get access to the Quicken Financial Network (QFN), the Quicken area on the World Wide Web.

If you've never used the Internet before, QFN provides an easy way to get started.

What to do if...

You already have an Internet browser

You are using OS/2 or Windows NT

More about...

Internet and the World Wide Web

Free access to QFN

Upgrading to full Internet access


If you already have an Internet browser

Most Internet browsers (other than Netscape Navigator Personal Edition) are compatible with the Netscape Navigator Intuit Edition--the browser you get when you install the Quicken Internet access package.  If your browser isn't compatible, Quicken doesn't allow you to install the Internet access package.

If you have a compatible browser, you can also install the Quicken Internet access package.  If you register for access to the Quicken Financial Network only, your connection is free. (In some cases, phone charges may apply.)

If your browser isn't compatible, or if you decide not to install the Quicken Internet access package, you can use your existing browser to visit the Quicken Financial Network at http://www.intuit.com/

However, features within Quicken that require access to QFN will not be enabled.


If you are using OS/2 or Windows NT

OS/2 and Windows NT do not support the Netscape Navigator Intuit Edition.  This software, which is included in the Quicken Internet access package, lets you browse the Quicken Financial Network and (if you upgrade to full access) the rest of the Internet.

If your computer uses either the OS/2 or Windows NT operating system, Quicken won't allow you to install the Quicken Internet access package.


Internet and the World Wide Web

Internet

The Internet is a worldwide network of interconnected computers that share information.  The content of the Internet, as well as the number of computers connected, is constantly growing and changing.

World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is a part of the Internet that offers access to a diverse set of information in an easy-to-browse, graphical format.  In addition to text, the Web gives you access to sound, graphics, and animation.


Free access to QFN

Free access to QFN entitles you to unlimited free usage of the Quicken area on the World Wide Web.  You pay nothing for registration and connect time. (In some cases, phone charges may apply.)

Restrictions of free access

•	Your Internet access is restricted to only the Quicken Financial Network.  You don't have access to electronic mail, newsgroups, or areas of the World Wide Web outside QFN, unless you upgrade to get full access to the Internet.

•	Connect time is free. However, Intuit reserves the right to change program terms at any time. Users would be notified prior to any change.

•	After 12/31/96, you must upgrade to the next version of Quicken to maintain free access.

•	The access phone number is toll-free in most locations. If a toll call is required, Intuit is not liable for these telephone costs.


How to print this Help topic

You can print this Help topic to use as a reference while you're doing the activity it describes.

To print this topic:

•	From the Help File menu, choose Print Topic.


Setup Directory

If you have a previous version of Quicken already installed in the QUICKENW directory, we recommend that you install Quicken 5 for Windows to the same directory.

However, if you want to keep using both versions for any reason:

1.	Make sure you have two recent backup copies of your Quicken data files. If necessary, cancel the Setup window now and make backups of your data files using your previous version of Quicken.

Backup copies are important, because when you start Quicken 5 for Windows, you'll be asked to convert your data to a new format that can no longer be used in previous versions of Quicken.

Be sure to make backups of all data from add-on products such as Quicken Home Inventory in addition to your Quicken data.

2.	Click Change Directory and choose a new drive or directory in which to set up Quicken.


Change Directory

If you need to change the directory where Quicken 5 for Windows will be stored, click the Change Directory button.

Use the Directory and/or Drives box to reach the directory you want to use. If you need to create a new directory, type the name.


Space Required

The Space Required indicator can vary according to the drive or directory you choose for the Setup Directory option:

•	If you change the Setup Directory to a secondary hard disk drive that doesn't contain Windows, you'll find that the space required may be lower on that drive. This is because Setup plans for additional Windows files to be added to the Windows directory on your C drive instead of the secondary drive.

•	If the Setup Directory is set to a directory that contains a previous version of Quicken, Setup subtracts the space consumed by the old QW.EXE and QW.HLP files from the Space Required total.


Continue button

Click Continue after you've checked that all the settings in the Main Setup window are correct. Setup will start to copy files to your hard disk.

Insert new disks when Setup asks for them. Don't change the drive letter that appears in the window.


Cancel button

Click the Cancel button if you want to exit Setup and avoid installing Quicken.

After you click the Continue button, Setup starts to copy files to your hard disk. If you click Cancel after that point, Quicken will be incompletely installed and won't work properly.


Exiting other applications

To close another application in Windows 95:

•	Look at the task bar. If applications other than the Start menu are running, click each one and then exit it.

To close another application in Windows 3.1:

1.	Hold down the Ctrl key and press Esc.

The Task List window appears. It lists the applications that are currently running. Program Manager, Setup, and, optionally, File Manager, should be the only applications listed.

2.	Select any other application in the top part of the window, and then click End Task.

3.	Repeat step 2 for any other applications you want to close.

4.	Then select Setup in the top part of the window, and click Switch To.