I have just upgraded to Personal Plus 2020 (from 2019). When I launched Personal Plus 2020 it opens the last QDF file I worked on. I have a second QDF file for a different set of accounts, but when I select FILE / OPEN I receive a window asking to insert disk. It will open the normal dialogue screen when both sets of QDF account files are saved.
If I click FILE / NEW as if was setting up a new set of accounts, it correctly navigates to the file menu and I can see both QDF files I'm trying to use.
I have even created desktop shortcuts to each of the different QDF files, but it only ever opens the last file actually used. Selecting the shortcut for the first QDF opens the first QDF, and selecting the shortcut for the second QDF still only opens the first QDF (yes, they are pointed to different QDF's).
If I click FILE / NEW as if was setting up a new set of accounts, it correctly navigates to the file menu and I can see both QDF files I'm trying to use.
I have even created desktop shortcuts to each of the different QDF files, but it only ever opens the last file actually used. Selecting the shortcut for the first QDF opens the first QDF, and selecting the shortcut for the second QDF still only opens the first QDF (yes, they are pointed to different QDF's).
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Robyn Kelly (Partner), Accredited Partner
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Darran
Darran
1 - Uninstall PP2020
2 - Run setup of PP2020 from download location (Temp / Reckon Accounts Personal 2020 / HAB / Disk1)
3 - Launch Reckon 2020 (auto launch at end of setup)
4 - Enter licence key. System accesses Activation Server dialogue top left screen
5 - Message that successfully activated software
6 - PP2020 auto opens last used file (QDF1)
7 - Select FILE > OPEN. Open File dialogue appears. Can successfully navigate to QDF2 file location : Documents > Quicken > QDF2
8 - Successfully opens QDF2 file
9 - Select FILE menu and can switch between both QDF2 and QDF1 and back again (QDF files appear at bottom of list
10 - Select FILE > EXIT
11 - PP2020 closes
12 - Relaunch 2020. Comes up with error : "unable to find valid licence". Select YES to update licence details. Selecting other option closes PP2020
13 - Reckon Activation Update dialogue appears. Select Step 1 : "Go Online Now". Complete member logon. Confirm no outstanding invoices. Select Step 2 : "Apply licence update automatically using internet". System accesses Activation Server dialogue.
14 - PP2020 opens with last used file (QDF1)
15 - Select FILE > OPEN. Popup appears "If you would like to work with a file on another disk, insert the disk now". Options OK or Cancel.
16 - Select FILE menu (same as step 9). Can see both QDF1 and QDF2. Try selecting QDF2 - same error as step 15.
I have checked the Licence Information (Help Menu) and popup indicates both Account Licence and Online Services Licence are valid until 18/10/2020.
Plese help
Robyn Kelly (Partner), Accredited Partner
Try this knowledge base article: https://kb.reckon.com.au/issue_view.asp?ID=3111
If that doesn't help search the knowledgebase for other possible solutions.
Here are some other possible knowledge base articles that might help:
https://kb.reckon.com.au/issue_view.asp?ID=3791
https://kb.reckon.com.au/issue_view.asp?ID=4333
https://kb.reckon.com.au/issue_view.asp?ID=5441
https://kb.reckon.com.au/issue_view.asp?ID=5493
I hope one of those is the answer for you
Darran
Thank you for all the suggestions. None has specifically fixed the problem, although appears through combining a number of them, I am (sort of) able to get to the QDFs I need.
I've moved all the relevant QDF's and the other file extensions for the same account sets into a separate folder for each set of accounts. So now have C:/Documents/Quicken/QDF1 and C:/Documents/Quicken/QDF2.
When I open Quicken it cannot find my QDF, so asks if I'm new or existing user. I navigate to the QDF1 directory one. I then did FILE > OPEN and it asked "to insert disk @" which I cancelled and then defaulted to the SAMPLE folder. I was able to navigate to the QDF2 directory and open.
After opening, I can then switch between the two by simply opening FILE and selecting the appropriate QDF from the bottom of the menu list.
This works until I exit PP2020. Next time, I open PP2020 it comes back to ask if I'm a new or existing user. So able to repeat same steps to get access to the QDFs.
Not a great user experience, but based on recent interactions with Reckon Support 1800 number, I don't believe they care at all.
Thank you very much for you assistance, you have been much more valuable than any Customer Support at Reckon.
Regards
Darran
PS: Hope this "workaround" lasts long enough for me to cleanup my accounts and then leave Personal Plus all together after 20+ years as a loyal customer.
@Rav in case you're interested