Money management software

markinyorkshire

Can anyone recommend a good software package for personal financial management - doesn't have to be a free one. I used to use GSP Money Matters and still would if it worked on Windows 7. There doesn't seem to be any obvious market leader in the UK for this type of software. There are lots of shareware downloads on cnet.com but I was hoping for something a bit more tried and tested which is not made for the US currency and 'dollar checking accounts'. Any suggestions appreciated!

victor2

Could you try running Monet Matters in XP mode on Windows 7? I believe it does require Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate though.
If that's possible and works, it might at least give you a bit of time to identify a suitable replacement.

markinyorkshire

Tried it. No good. I have windows 7 Home Premium. None of the compatability modes work with Money Matters. Shame, as it's a really good programme. Thanks for the suggestion tho.

debitcardmayhem

What happened to your original non Win 7 pc, if you still have it (or its disk) you could possibly dual boot it (or use it under Virtualbox/VMware) just an idea.

Edited: Must be the time of day, just had another idea, Try it on Linux eg Ubuntu etc and try it under WINE. Must go to bed before I have any more ideas. Didn't suggest that they are good ideas except about time for bed

BRSurvivor

markinyorkshire wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good software package for personal financial management - doesn't have to be a free one. I used to use GSP Money Matters and still would if it worked on Windows 7. There doesn't seem to be any obvious market leader in the UK for this type of software. There are lots of shareware downloads on cnet.com but I was hoping for something a bit more tried and tested which is not made for the US currency and 'dollar checking accounts'. Any suggestions appreciated!

Microsoft Money. If you google for Money Sunset edition, it should provide you a link to download it from Microsoft's. I would recommend the Deluxe edition. It's free, but no longer developed or supported, but does work on Win7.

macman

My wife uses Quicken.
No longer available in the UK edn, but as she's not doing international currency conversions, she just lives with the dollar signs and treats them as pounds.

Dave_C_2

If your skills are up to it make your own with Excel.
I've used Excel to control my finances for many years without problem.

Just my 2d worth, Dave

markinyorkshire

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

My original PC got a fried motherboard but I have the hard disk so can try dual-booting if depserate, I would just prefer not to have to do that.

Money Sunset edition sounds worth a try so I'll have a go at that.

I am using Excel as a stop gap but gaining the necessary skills to make it do everything I could before seems like a lot of work.

Will see how I get on with the sunset package....

markinyorkshire

Well, tried to install Money Home and Money Deluxe sunset versions. The installation reported success but the programmes simply won't run. When you run them you get a window open for a fraction of a second and then vanish. Compatibility modes make no difference. I'm on the 64-bit version of Windows 7, which I suppose might make a difference. Any more suggestions welcome!

Mark

moonrakerz

I used to use Quicken until I got Windows 7, then it wouldn't run.
I put an appeal out on MSE and one of the suggestions I got was Moneydance - tried and then bought it.

http://moneydance.com/

macman

Run them in XP compatibility mode?