Peachtree 2003

[dringstrom]

I received my copy of Peachtree 2003 (version 10) today. I'm pleased to report an uneventful installation and conversion. Not much is new in my opinion, but the drill-down capability on the income statement is definitely a long overdue improvement.

If you have specific questions about Peachtree 2003, feel free to post away in this forum, and I'll do the best I can to respond.

[chuayp]

Are this Version 2003 improve the speed of re-open posted transaction.

We faced slow down in opening of posted trnsaction when our file is more than 60MB.

Best Regards

Sylvester Chua

[dringstrom]

Unfortunately, I don't have a network environment on which to test version 2003, so I don't think that I can comment on speed. My feeling is that it's using the same underlying database changes that were introduced with version 8.02.

[rds_4]

What are the improvements on this area? Are the description fields longer to accommodate more text? Is this already integrated with the main program unlike before when you have to make a separate posting to PFA creating the possibility of having your GL (main program) totals not in agreement with PFA?

[dringstrom]

Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to review the new FAS for Peachtree. Based on my brief experience with FAS in the past, I expect it to be lightyears better than the Peachtree Fixed Assets module.

[benchmark]

Does the new software offer more forms and report options?

[dringstrom]

No, that appears to be all the same.

[TheWolf]

There is a new report on the Peachtree Today page called Daily Register. I can see this report coming in handy.

The ability to drill down on financial statements is nice too.

[bkpr913]

Do you know if all the items on sales orders are still listed on the invoices, whether billed for or not?

[dringstrom]

This functionality hasn't changed.

[TheWolf]

Well it seems like the finally fixed the purge process. It really purges. 200 mb database done to less than a 100 now. This customer has been bugging me for two years because we could never purge his database.

The credit memo areas are nice and saves a little bit of time I guess but the new master stock items are the perfect solution for one of my customers that sells T-Shirts.

Has anyone tested the quick books conversion part of the new program yet?

[cdrake100]

I had to uninstall it and reload 8.0 as it would not bring forward the payroll tax tables that we have been maintaining since version 4. It apears like they are trying to force you to purchase the annual tax table update.

Also FAS did not come with a conversion from the peachtree fixed asset system.

Should I hold on a while or just send it back?

[ChrisSchlehuser]

Is there ODBC access to the database?????

[dringstrom]

Originally posted by cdrake100
I had to uninstall it and reload 8.0 as it would not bring forward the payroll tax tables that we have been maintaining since version 4. It apears like they are trying to force you to purchase the annual tax table update.

Also FAS did not come with a conversion from the peachtree fixed asset system.

Should I hold on a while or just send it back?

The FAS conversion tool is supposed to be released later this year. As for the payroll tax tables, if you're going to continue using Peachtree for the foreseeable future, I'd plan on budgeting for the payroll tax tables. Keep in mind that Peachtree supports the last 3 releases. Version 8 is still covered, but after next year's upgrade, it will become obsolete.

Based on what you're describing, if you're not going to start using it right away, I'd send back 2003, then buy it later when it better suits your needs.

[dringstrom]

Originally posted by ChrisSchlehuser
Is there ODBC access to the database?????

You can use PawCOM to access the underlying Btrieve database tables: www.accountingadvisors.com/pawcom

[TheWolf]

My tax tables were fine so I think it may be a problem with your setup.

[David Palmer]

I installed and converted to the 2003 version last Friday morning. Everything looks OK. I will do a payroll by this coming Friday. Will advise if any problems.

[cdrake100]

Regarding Peachtree Report Writer - the release notes states:

Peachtree version 2003 does not support Peachtree Report Writer. To get similar or improved custom reporting abilities, you should upgrade to Crystal Reports for Peachtree (Peachtree Accounting and Peachtree Complete Accounting only). For more information on Crystal Reports for Peachtree, call Peachtree Software at 1-800-336-1420 8:30 am to 5:30 pm eastern time. Or point your browser to www.peachtree.com.

Does this mean that we will not be able to write new reports or will the old ones disappear some day without warning?

[GHarknessCPA]

I sure hope you can help me. I installed PT2003 in directory c:\Ptree2003. When opening the program I get the following message: Cannot open file: 'C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\ALARM.DAT'. Select Help for more information.

Help just tells me to reinstall, which doesn't help (I have done this).

I have tried copying this file to the Temporary Internet Files directory, just for grins, and then I get the message that it can't find another file i.e. employee.dat, or whatever I am trying to access.

I have installed this program (PT 2003) on several computers, including at work and at clients' offices. This problem is occurring on my home computer.

Suggestions?

[dringstrom]

I would uninstall Peachtree, then reinstall it into a folder that has 8 characters or less in the name. Personally, I used C:\PEACHW10 when I installed Peachtree 2003 (since this is really version 10). There are some legacy underpinnings in the software that pop up from time to time, which I think you've encountered.

Let us know if this resolves the problem.

[GHarknessCPA]

I would uninstall Peachtree, then reinstall it into a folder that has 8 characters or less in the name. Personally, I used C:\PEACHW10 when I installed Peachtree 2003 (since this is really version 10). There are some legacy underpinnings in the software that pop up from time to time, which I think you've encountered.

Thank you for your quick reply.

I did exactly as you suggested, but unfortunately, that didn't solve the problem.

Any other suggestions?

[dringstrom]

Click on Start, Run, then type PCW100.ini (that's two zeros). Make sure that your data path and your program path both point to C:\PEACHW10. It sounds like the software thinks that some of your program files are located in that temporary folder for some reason.

If that doesn't resolve it, I'll need to defer to someone else in the forum, because I haven't experienced this particular problem first hand.

[GHarknessCPA]

I did check that, and no, it didn't help. I also did a search throughout the .ini file for the word "temporary" to see if the file was looking for temporary files anywhere in the document. Alas, no good there, either.

Thanks for your assistance, anyway.

Anyone else have any help for me?

[dringstrom]

One other random thought...what version of Internet Explorer are you using? Choose Help, About Internet Explorer and let us know.

[GHarknessCPA]

Using IE Version 6.0.2600.0000IC

[dringstrom]

OK...that's the same version that I'm using. I'm not aware of any service packs yet for IE 6. Hang in there...someone else may jump in with some ideas.

Good luck!

[GHarknessCPA]

Thank you for your help. I am currently wondering whether some other program I have installed is interfering with the proper workings of the newest PTree. For example, my Intel Create and Share software wreaks havoc with Agent, my newsreader.

Just for the record, I still have Peachtree 9 installed and it works fine. Also, 2003 works fine once I get through the error messages....strange.

I am considering perhaps wiping my disk and starting over, but this will take some time to do proper backups on CD, etc.

If anyone else has any suggestions, I am certainly open to hearing them!

[TheWolf]

I had a customer that was getting a message like that repeatedly and it was a virus. After disinfecting it I reinstalled Peachtree and restored their last good backup and have not heard from them about that error since.

[GHarknessCPA]

Thank you. I am beginning to wonder if that is my problem (virus). I am consistently having problems with several of my programs.

Things are getting so bad I'm even having trouble with my call-in home warranty service :-) !! No computer involved!

I'm beginning to think the whole world sees me coming :-)

Thanks for your suggestion. I am about to start my data backups and making certain I have all the program files I need in preparation for wiping and reinstalling.

What a way to spend a vacation :-(

[jag]

I think is time for a Clean install of your OS !!!

Just a word of advice...

When you create the CD with the data scan those CD's with antivirus software BEFORE you format the computer, just to make sure that you don't carry the virus around.

[GHarknessCPA]

I think is time for a Clean install of your OS !!!

Just a word of advice...

When you create the CD with the data scan those CD's with antivirus software BEFORE you format the computer, just to make sure that you don't carry the virus around.

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Point well taken. I have done a virus scan and actually found some virii in the _RESTORE directory, which are supposedly not removable. (Does anyone know if this directory is essential? Could I delete it without messing things up?) Thus the diskwipe.

The other directories appear to be clean.

I have checked to make certain all my essential software is available. Now I'm about to start copying data files to the CD.

When I get all done, I'll come back and check in to let everyone know whether this solved the problem. (I hate to even think about the 'or not' option :-)

[jag]

I think the _Restore directory is for the system restore program in XP and Me. I would delete those files.

Make sure you virus definitions are up to date !!!

[GHarknessCPA]

Well, it's all done and I survived! I copied everything to CD, and wiped the disk, reinstalling Windows ME from the setup disk....then it was on to the wireless network and the printer. After that I reinstalled PT 2003 just as suggested, and it works fine!

I think that after a while too much stuff gets on the computer, especially programs that don't behave well. For example, the Intel Create and Share is horrible, and from now on I will only use it on one of our auxiliary (read: not-terribly-important) computers that does no critical functions.

Thank you all who took a lot of time and made excellent suggestions. I will be careful in the future to use directory names with 1) no spaces and 2) fewer than 8 characters, among other things. I will also be more careful about virus checking.

[RadioLAN]

Thank you!

I also installed it and things went quite smoothly. One big problem I am having that appears to be new is that I cannot zoom in on my forms when in the design mode. I hve this thumbnail size representation of, say, a PO form, and am supposed to modify what I can barely see.

I looked in the manuals and tried to get intuitive, but, alas, no luck. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Tom

[pierre]

I first got the Peachtree complete accounting 2002 on trial cd and I liked it very much. Then I was planning to buy the 2002 full program but I heard that the 2003 version will be coming out in a few weeks. So I waited, and bought the 2003. I didn't like the 2003 compared with the 2002. Primarily because the 2003 doesn't support the low resoultion of 640 x 480 but the 2002 does and it was easier on my eyes. The 2003 version was causing me a lot of eye strain and I returned it to Peachtree Company for a refund. And I bought instead the 2002 version.

Is there a way for the 2003 version to work well with low resolution?

[GHarknessCPA]

Thank you. Yes, I did do a fresh install of the OS and everything is working well now.

I now do a regular virus check and all virii are gone.

[Bob Vogel]

I am having trouble setting up my inventory/assemblies for the ability to order raw materials that allow me to create finished product.

Right now I have my inventory items inputted. I have my assemblies inputted as well with their subcomponets.

So I receive an order for 1000 Arcmoz. I need to know how to create a report showing that I need 400 Bacs and 300 Zics and 800 bottles, lids and Seals to complete my 1000 Arcmoz assembly.

Common sense tells me to build the Arcmoz assembly by 1000 but peachtree will not let me because I don't have enough inventory and there is nothing anywhere as to how to get past this window. Isn't that why you build an assembly so that you know how much to order so you can complete your assemblies and then sell them? Now what about the picklist. The picklist report is supposed to give you a list of the items from a sales order necessary to fill the order right? So for example I create a sales order for 1000 Arcmoz and the assembley includes 455 Bacs and 332 Zics. After creating the sales order for 1000 Arcmoz I now create the accounts receiveable report for picklist and I get nothing, zip, zero,blank page. Help

[Contractors1]

Can someone help. I am redoing all my sales order slips and invoices but I seem to have a problem with missing lines. I am trying to print a packing slip with about 42 line items. It prints fine as a sales order but when I print the packing slip it loses lines when it goes to a second page. I have reworked it a number of times but can't figure out where they are going.

[TimothyC]

Does the new peachtree work perfectly ok on Microsoft Network sharing enviroment?

The Complete 2002 version does behave badly at times. It will stall all of the computers when a group of users are posting at the same time.