Is Powerchurch plus compatible with windows 8. We are running version 11.5 and have bought a new computer for the church which has windows 8.
Thanks
Sandy
Windows 8
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Re: Windows 8
It worked fine under Windows 7, and many other older program worked well under Win7. Win 8 is not that much different.Sandy wrote:Is Powerchurch plus compatible with windows 8. We are running version 11.5 and have bought a new computer for the church which has windows 8.
Thanks
Sandy
Are you planning to use the new computer as the server or a client?
Neil Zampella
Using PC+ since 1999.
Using PC+ since 1999.
Re: Windows 8
We have not done extensive testing as yet, but we know that version 8 and above will install on Windows 8. They open and you can enter/view data. There may be some interface issues with the older versions, 8 and 9. No significant issues have been noted on 10 and above. There will be no future maintenance releases for 8 through 10 but 11 and 11.5 are still in maintenance so should any problems arise, those will be fixed.
Re: Windows 8
Neil this is our main computer. Not sure what you mean by server or client. I have been using my laptop for everything but want to start the 2013 year on the new computer. I have not had the time to change over yet. We have installed it on the new computer as directed in the paperwork that came with the software. But that is as far as I have gotten. I want to start using it as soon as I can.
Sandy Daniel
Always learning and always grateful!
Always learning and always grateful!
Re: Windows 8
Powerchurch can be networked on a local network. The main computer is called the 'server' and all the others are called clients.Sandy wrote:Neil this is our main computer. Not sure what you mean by server or client. I have been using my laptop for everything but want to start the 2013 year on the new computer. I have not had the time to change over yet. We have installed it on the new computer as directed in the paperwork that came with the software. But that is as far as I have gotten. I want to start using it as soon as I can.
Since you've installed the program, all you need to do now is do a backup of the database from your laptop, and restore it on the desktop computer. If you then want to use the laptop as a client, you can then delete the program from your laptop, and then follow the directions in the manual to network it to the server.
Neil Zampella
Using PC+ since 1999.
Using PC+ since 1999.
Re: Windows 8
Ok! Thanks for that information.
I want to make changes to my chart of accounts and make our preschool/daycare Fund 02 (I originally set it up separate - a second installation). Should I just start new or can I fix it after I save everything to the new computer? Thanks again for all of your help!
I want to make changes to my chart of accounts and make our preschool/daycare Fund 02 (I originally set it up separate - a second installation). Should I just start new or can I fix it after I save everything to the new computer? Thanks again for all of your help!
Sandy Daniel
Always learning and always grateful!
Always learning and always grateful!
Re: Windows 8
I would restore the database to the new computer, then you can make the changes you want on the new system, and have a good backup on the laptop so you can then compare to see if the changes are what you want to do.Sandy wrote:Ok! Thanks for that information.
I want to make changes to my chart of accounts and make our preschool/daycare Fund 02 (I originally set it up separate - a second installation). Should I just start new or can I fix it after I save everything to the new computer? Thanks again for all of your help!
However, if you want to completely restart accounting from scratch, you can use the "Restart Accounting" button under File -> Preferences -> Accounting Setup.
That said, if you do that, you'll lose everything you currently have entered into Accounting:
This includes posted & unposted transactions, payroll item descriptions and the Chart of Accounts. What will remain are the vendor records, employee records, and any AR customer records; however all the previously entered account numbers would be lost.
Neil Zampella
Using PC+ since 1999.
Using PC+ since 1999.