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2 stars
Version: Choice Accounting 3.0
"You can get it working, but it's only a demo."
Pros: It's free, and works in its limited way.
Cons: To install, I took the advice of another reviewer and put in the code manually in lowercase without cut and paste, and it worked fine.
It then installed, but when I opened it up, I deleted the sample company without thinking because I wanted to start a new, clean database...and it seems this is DEMO software and it won't let you make a new company.
So I had to uninstall it, and like someone else said the uninstall doesn't work...I had to manually tell it where to find the install log (called cainstall.log instead of install.log, and was in the C:\Program Files\Choice Accounting folder), which isn't something a non-techie could do. (I work as tech support for a software company, so it wasn't too hard for me). It then uninstalled it using the icon for uninstalling in the C:\Program Files\Choice
I reinstalled it, and when I opened it up I made sure to keep the demo company, and I opened that, but still no way to make a new company or account.
So I tried to delete the demo data, and it was a hassle and I didn't fight it to figure it out, not after the above.
So, just so everyone knows, this is a demo program. It's a bit buggy, and a bit crippled. If you have the patience to get it going it might be worth something, but I think personally I'll just go buy something else.
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On the Main Menu on the left there is a "Setup" option, when you click on that you'll find a "Create New Company "option on the left of that menu screen.
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This is NOT a demo program. The demo/sample company is for you to go into to see how the program looks and works you also need this in order to add a new company. Once you're in a company, click on Setup then Create New Company. You can add as many companies as you'd like to.
For Documentation on the program click on: Start/Programs/Choice Accounting/Documentation.
You can also click on Help within the program.
We will be coming out with a new updated version by May 1st.
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