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Welcome to another QuickBooks Gal Minute. I'm Jayne Miller, The QuickBooks Gal. Got a QuickBooks Mess? Call The QuickBooks Gal! Today I'd like to discuss the tricky process of Restoring a QuickBooks Backup File from a Vista computer to a Windows XP computer. Our office has both Vista and XP computers. In exchanging QuickBooks files between computers, we have found that files going from Vista to XP require a little attention to detail. When you restore a file from Vista to an XP computer, you may find that XP defaults to restoring the backup to the source media by default; for instance if you are restoring from a flash drive, Windows XP QuickBooks will default to the flash drive and if you are not careful, you will restore to the flash drive rather than the preferred directory. Then, when you remove the flash drive from the port and open QuickBooks, you will discover that the changes you expected to be restored are not on your computer. To prevent this, make sure you restor...

In this podcast I’ll be discussing what’s new in QuickBooks 2007 . Later, I’ll also tell you about some potential problems users of older versions of QuickBooks may experience with Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista. QuickBooks 2007 is making it easier than ever for small business and accountants to succeed. 2007 reduces data entry errors, improves security, and goes beyond accounting. For those who might not be familiar with QuickBooks, it is the premier small business accounting program on the market today. There are 3.7 million active QuickBooks users today, with 1.4 million copies of QuickBooks sold in 2006 alone. Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, holds 92% retail market share. Improvements in the 2007 release include: Improved install and setup process Easier installation wizard New Wizard walks you through getting the right database “hosting” mode set for your situation Offers Expert installation option for power users Easy Step Interview Improvements Easier to choose s...