I thought I owned my old QB 2008 Desktop version that I paid for and was registered - until QB decided they weren't making money off of my puny little business (that can't afford their rates).  They tell you they will help you get going - and sometimes only if you contact someone off-line.  I got a workaround for mine but if I post the method here - I suspect they will just figure out a way to punish me. Also, there's a pretty decent free software out there that I experimented with and I was able to export Quickbooks data out and import into it. A bit of learning curve but if I get jammed up again by QB, that's the option I'll take.  Preliminary testing showed it would work for my simple business.  All I need is entry of bills, creation of invoices, and some simple reporting.  There are even free Exel templates out there that I'd work with if I have to.