Tag: Annoying Things

QuickBooks Bugs – What is Bugging You?

Any software product is going to have bugs – it is almost a given. Software is complicated, and when you have to work with a wide variety of operating system versions, types of browsers, types of networks or devices, and differing end-user expectations, life for a software developer can be very complicated. I’ve been there! [...]

June 20, 2012 | By | 73 Replies More

Intuit Changes QuickBooks Download Support

I have to admit that Intuit often makes changes in their web sites, as well as the ProAdvisor program, that I don’t notice right away. Until someone complains about something, or I run into a problem. Maybe they tell us about these changes and I just miss the notices (easy to do, lots of information [...]

June 11, 2012 | By | 22 Replies More

QuickBooks 2011 R10 Released

Intuit has released the QuickBooks 2011 R10 update for the U.S. version of QuickBooks. Lots of little bug fixes and changes. Please note that I have not had the opportunity to check or confirm each of the issues listed here. At the time I’m writing this the release is available as a manual update from the [...]

April 19, 2012 | By | 11 Replies More

QuickBooks Online Data Access and Security

I have a “thing” about data security. I think that most businesses don’t do a good job in securing their data. They don’t make backups properly, they don’t protect the data, they don’t ensure that they will continue to have access to important information,  they don’t understand what is being done with their data. Lately [...]

January 4, 2012 | By | 9 Replies More

Charlie’s Rant: Why Can’t Intuit Communicate?

We’re going to take a break from our regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you “Charlie’s Rant”, a more or less monthly post where I’ll set aside my usual balanced and sane commentary on QuickBooks and other Intuit-related items and allow myself to complain about something that is bugging me. Today I’m going to rant about [...]

October 18, 2011 | By | 50 Replies More

QuickBooks 2012 Registration Problems for ProAdvisors

This is for all the ProAdvisors out there – doesn’t affect the rest of you folks (lucky you!). ProAdvisors are just starting to get an email from Intuit that has the links to download their copies of QuickBooks 2012, and it includes your license numbers and your product codes. Unfortunately, there are some problems, at [...]

September 13, 2011 | By | 13 Replies More

The 64 Bit Application Conundrum

The 64 bit application conundrum. 64 bit programs utilize memory more efficiently, they use more of it, and help you work faster.  But have you ever tried to integrate 64 bit applications with a primary 32 bit environment – or with other 32 bit applications?  Good luck. Let me illuminate my rather frustrating foray into the [...]

August 12, 2011 | By | 7 Replies More

QuickBooks Password Reset Tool–Updated

In recent releases of QuickBooks, Intuit has added a new integrated password reset tool that is touted as helping to streamline resolution of password lockouts. Is this a blessing, or a major security blunder?

May 3, 2011 | By | 10 Replies More

QuickBooks Update for Manage Apps and Services–an Unexpected Update

When I opened my copy of Premier 2011 recently, an update dialog window popped up that surprised me. I wasn’t expecting an update (I was already running the most current “R#” release). Wait a minute, QuickBooks is telling me that there is an update? I’m already up to date? Is this a bogus message like [...]

April 29, 2011 | By | 7 Replies More

QuickBooks 2010 R11

Intuit has released the QuickBooks 2010 R11 update. I’ll list the changes that I’m aware of. There often are other changes that aren’t officially announced. Please note that I haven’t tested every one of these updates myself at this time.

February 7, 2011 | By | 11 Replies More