Quicken 5.00 PIFs Require Modification

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q79526
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

According to Quicken technical support, Quicken 5.0 comes with a PIF file that must be modified to allow the program to run properly with Microsoft Windows 386 enhanced mode.

Modify the PIF file as follows:

  1. Edit the PIF file to specify the correct startup directory.

  2. Clear the Background Execution check box because Quicken 5.0 will not run in the background.

MORE INFORMATION

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KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.1 3.10 3rdparty 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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