Intermediate versions of Quicken serve as translators in the upgrade process.
Quicken for DOS
To convert from a version of Quicken for DOS to a current version of Quicken or QuickBooks for Windows, use Quicken 8 for DOS.
Quicken for Macintosh®
If you are converting from a version of Quicken for Macintosh or Quicken for DOS to QuickBooks 4 for Macintosh, use Quicken 6 for Macintosh.
Quicken for Microsoft® Windows®
To convert from Quicken 1 through 5 to a more recent version of Quicken or QuickBooks for Windows, use Quicken 6 for Windows.
To convert from Quicken 4 or earlier to QuickBooks for Windows, use Quicken 98 for Windows.
If you are having difficulty converting to the most current version of Quicken, you may need to use one of the following (technical support will advise you):