I've been using various versions of this software since 1999 and generally upgrade every 2 or 3 years. I hadn't planned an upgrade but did so to better accommodate an upgrade from XP Win 7 (Win 7 is worth the trouble and expense!) When the disk arrived, it was cracked (shipping problem, not Peachtree.) I had next to no trouble getting them to give me a link to a download so I could use the product without waiting for a new disk. I had no trouble with the download and no problem moving files from Peachtree Complete 2008. I moved four companies and everything works very well. The employees (two) were easy to understand and registration was a snap. A MAJOR benefit to me is being able to keep multiple companies open at the same time. As usual, the best price and service were at Amazon. This review sounds like it was written by an employee but it wasn't--it's just a bullet-proof product that performs very well and performs flawlessly with Win 7--worth the price. Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting 2011 [OLD VERSION]
I switched from Quickbooks 2008 to Peachtree Complete 2011. The transfer of data from QB to Peachtree was rather painless. Don't do what I did and make your first active period Jan 2010 for example. Just put the current period that you are working on or don't switch mid-year like I did. You do have to go back and reconcile all accounts which is rather annoying and a huge waste of time, but it wasn't that bad. The treatment of credit cards is really strange and I like QB's approach much better. In short, QB you enter transactions, reconcile with the statement and put it to AP ledger to pay. Peachtree treats it much differently and while perhaps you can do what I just stated, it isn't anywhere near as easy. I haven't imported transactions from online, but of course there is no Peachtree option on the online accounts. You can probably due it via csv file, but for my small numbers it is just as easy to enter by hand.
For credit cards, I will probably just end up entering the transactions under a regular vendor payment and then reconcile and pay like a normal vender. This isn't my preference but it is so much easier than the Peachtree method of enter credit card payments / transactions.
Expect quite abit of learning curve on this, I wouldn't make the switch during a busy time or you will be very frustrated. It is a little frustrating at first. You won't be able to even print out a check, unless you order the Peachtree check forms. You can go in and edit / customize your print form. I probably messed with it for 30 minutes to get it back to the QB check type. It took me awhile to figure out that you can select and move whole areas of the form.
All in all, considering I made the switch to accomadate Windows 2007 and paid around $128 instead of the $200 for QB 2010...I think it was the right decision.
If you are a heavy QB user and have lots of transactions, credit cards, etc. I would not recommend the switch to Peachtree unless you have the time to get use to the program, say at least 4 to 6 weeks minimum.
I did find some of the Peachtree online stuff to be very helpful...although the answers I got, were not necessarily to my liking.
Warning, I did have issues transfering the data at first. It had to do with the User Account settings. You have to initial turn the Windows 7 warnings completely off, transfer the data, and then turn the User account settings back. Just do a search on your error message and you will find the solution.
We needed to upgrade from PT 2008 for Win 7. Nice new feature is you can open multiple companies and look at them side by side which becomes invaluable when working with intercompany transfers or analyzing multiple companies for planning. We had trouble registering and required three calls to tech support before they could straighten it out. Tech support thought it was because we had to upgrade our databases from PT 2008. Once registered it's works great and if you know accounting its far easier to use than QBs.
Software came right away from Amazon. BUT Sage requires the software to be registered through a 800 #. They do not have enough bodies answering the phone to handle the registration process. I held for a tech person for two one hour periods before giving up. On my third try the office was closed "due to its tech support receiving training". A third try on another day accomplished the task after at least a 30 minute wait. This is to complete a registration process that only takes minutes.
I resent paying for software and then being put through hell in order to be authorized to use it.
I was so angry as a result that I can never be comfortable using it.
This software has a terrible interface, useless help features, and you'll be forced to register and then you'll get bombarded by spam and junk mail forever. I HATE this company and this software.
Unless you are actually an accountant you'll have a tough time with this software. Want to use a template to set everything up... good luck. Have common business like an eBay reseller or a blog with advertising revenue? You won't find any template that fits and you'll spend many hours trying to customize something to make it work for you. Very frustrating. I taught High School accounting and this software is still so convoluted and useless in it's design that I quit using it altogether. The regular Quicken (not even QuickBooks) is more useful and easier to implement for small businesses than this horribly designed software.
This is not the software you are looking for. <--(Jedi Mind Trick)
I needed to change accounting packages since my current program will no longer be supported by Microsoft. After doing a great deal of research, I decided to buy Peachtree Complete Accounting. I have been using it for several weeks now and I could not be happier! I only wish that I had purchased Peachtree from the onset. Great accounting package!!!!!!!!!! - Business - Accounting - Accounting Software - Business Software'
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