I installed the 64 bit Premium. Since I was testing the Beta RC1 for a month so I expected what to see in the released version. After doing a clean install, I didn’t have any problems with Vista recognizing my hardware except for my Epson photo printer which I expected since it wasn’t compatitable in the Beta version. I ran into a couple of software compatitabilty issues. Since I have 2 hard drives, I kept XP on the other drive in case I have to play old games.

I’ve only used the backup feature. It has what I want which is the ability to copy a whole image or select certain files. I tried copying my whole Vista image and it was very easy. The disk is bootable which will help if I have to restore the image if I have to reinstall Vista.

I’ve been using Quicken for over 10yrs. While I haven’t fully used 2012, it still is very impressive but not much different than 2011.

The name says it all. It’s a great program for custom sizing your hard drive especially for store bought computers that have only one partition. I’ve had this program since version 7 and have used it on several computers. Computer novices can easily learn how to use this program

Been using Quicken Premier for 10 years and have enjoyed using it. The 2011 version has a slightly different look than 2010. I had no problems installing and was able to restore my saved file with ease. Memorized transactions are better than 2010.nGreat way for keeping track of your investments.nOverall another great Quicken version.

I’ve only used the backup feature. It has what I want which is the ability to copy a whole image or select certain files. I tried copying my whole Vista image and it was very easy. The disk is bootable which will help if I have to restore the image if I have to reinstall Vista.

This is probably a product every Mac user will need to get to fix the feature gaps in Apple’s own versions of similar software (if you can really compare them). It is the buy-once alternative to Office 365, and you have to decide whether to choose the Office 365 (which includes Outlook) annual subscription for multiple devices or this version for just one device. 365 also includes free support and Skype, which 2016 doesn’t.

Includes a USB drive in case you don’t have an optical drive. Installation went smoothly, and allows use of Windows with no problems to date.

Installation was smooth, and lets you run Windows on a Mac with minimum fuss. Although graphics intensive games may not run as fast as on a Windows machine, most apps (Office, etc.) should run normally. Be sure to download the update, though.

There’s no point mentioning the pros with these cons, so:nn- It’s huge, slow, and slows down your PC startup as well.n- Very poor to nonexistent audit trail, can cause a lot of damage.n- Cannot create custom reports. You’re stuck with tweaking the ones Microsoft provided, which may not work for you.n- PayPal and eBay integration requires a monthly fee. With these cons, it really doesn’t matter what the pros are.