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| ![Microsoft Money 2007 Premium [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PB6VPCCHL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $79.99
Buy Used: $39.99
You Save: $40.00 (50%)
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 3190
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Premium
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.9 x 1.9
MPN: S66-00026
Model: S66-00023
UPC: 882224188043
EAN: 0882224188043
ASIN: B000GDAY98
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Trash June 24, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been a user of MS Money for years now and this version is just horrible. I rely alot of sync working because it makes my life alot easier. Unfortunately, syncing never works in this version and just gives you a dumb error message. I have tried it on multiple computers, only to have the same result. If you don't sync your accounts online, then it will work well for you. If you want a product that will download your transactions, don't buy this product.
 Performance is harassament and functionality is faulty June 2, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am a seasoned user of "Microsoft Money" since 2001 and used Money-2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 versions. On the subject of convenience and integration of multiple financial activities, Money (and for that matter even Quicken) does fantastic job.
However, with 4-5 years of usage of 'Money', my money file has grown to nearly 21MB. With this size, I am getting pathetic performance which is consistently annoying. I have a laptop with 1.6GHz dual core CPU and 1GB RAM, however very basic activities such as looking at monthly report, budget report etc. takes 2-4 minutes to display on the screen ! Even if I go back and try again, it will again hang for 2-4 minutes. I will be lucky if I get 'any' operation finished faster then 5 seconds/transaction. The problem is with specific version but the way Money is designed to store its information. There were some comments on improving performance by using Database to store information but Microsoft chose not to invest money on that.
Another annoying thing I observed with Microsoft Money is with every newer release you will get fancier but more BUGGY software. So far I found '2004' release best in the bunch but once you upgrade the version and make new entries it is not feasible to go back to earlier version.
Let me give you example that will explain the problem. Most common activity one will have is it to download data from financial institutes. Money will connect to these institutes and get the data. It will turn back in 2-3 minutes with newer data and status as 'done'. On the "Account List" you will see, for example, 5 new transaction and when you go into that account there is 'nothing' yet ! Reason being, data is still in flight but status shows 'done'. After 2-3 minutes you will get the data in the account. When you try to accept the transaction it will say "data is still in flight" but you got status 'done' ! In short, after getting data downloaded from the institute, you won't be able to 'accept' them for nearly 5-6 minutes. I am surprised to see Microsoft is selling software w/o testing such basic functionality ! FYI, I noticed this bug only in 2007 release.
I wish to have a better software for my need w/o losing existing data but Microsoft hasn't decided to have better (not just newer) version yet. Quicken seems to have similar issues and it doesn't allow any migration facility for me to move my existing data from last 6 years. I can just wish that Microsoft Money 2008 comes with higher performance and basic testing.
If you are a first time user, prefer to compare both Money and Quicken for yourself before locking your data in one of the them. With 'Money', once your file grows larger, performance deteriorate significantly.
One last point-- even with above limitations, I am better off using this software then not having it at all. Microsoft is doing a good job of marketing its positive points so I won't spend time on that.
NO MS MONEY FOR POCKET PC!!!??? May 16, 2007
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Shame on Microsoft for crippling this program by taking away Microsoft Money for Pocket PC. Why make me pay money to upgrade if you're going to send me back to the stone age of writing tranactions down with pen and paper. I don't want to do that work twice - write it down then enter it at home. Some people enjoy living in an age when technology makes your life easier. Not to mention that when I travel for work I want to be able to see my upcoming expenses and have all of my finances available at my fingertips without printing out a ledger to take with me! I almost returned this for MS Money 2006 which still has the Pocket PC version, but since MS would only give me until September 2008 (for that version) to automatically download transactions from my bank, I would be in the same boat in a year. Instead I found SPB Finance, a software program that runs on your pocket pc and will sync w/ MS Money or Quicken. It's not free, though, adding $25 to my upgrade for MS Money! Well, if there's one thing Microsoft is good at, it's keeping these small companies in business making software to "groom" their product. Shame! I've been using MS Money for 7 years, but when this version of MS Money expires in two years, I think I'll look around for other options that don't require so much hassel.
 Microsoft Money 2007 Premium May 12, 2007
Pros: Overall, very good financial software program.
Cons: Optional features hard to locate. Help menu average, can not separate regular accounts from investment accounts on Income versus Expense graph on main menu.
 Doesn't have Windows Mobile support May 7, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don't get me wrong. Money is a great product on the PC, but when Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, migrated Pocket PC to Windows Mobile, they stopped making a MS/Money module for it. One of the great features of Money was being able to keep track of expenses when you're away from the home or office. Sure, you can carry your laptop with you, but that's not very convenient. I wish they would at least explain whey they did this.
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