QuickBooks 2008 Pro series

QuickBooks 2008 Pro Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user,Complete package,Microsoft Windows Server 2003,Microsoft Windows Vista,Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later,4x CD-ROM,SVGA monitor,1.8 GHz (Microsoft Windows XP),2.0 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista),2 GHz,1.8 GHz,Windows,Internet Explorer 6.0 or later,Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

CNET editors' take

QuickBooks 2008 Simple Start Plus Pack

Specs: 1 user,Complete package,Microsoft Windows XP,Internet connection 56k,Printer,2x CD-ROM,SVGA monitor,Intel Pentium II 500 MHz,Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista),500 MHz,1.2 GHz,Windows

Product info

QuickBooks Premier 2008 Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user,Complete package,Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later,Microsoft Windows Server 2003,Microsoft Windows Vista,4x CD-ROM,SVGA monitor,1.8 GHz,2 GHz,Windows,Internet Explorer 6.0 or later,Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

CNET editors' take

QuickBooks 2008 Pro Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user,Complete package,Microsoft Windows Server 2003,Microsoft Windows Vista,Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later,4x CD-ROM,SVGA monitor,1.8 GHz (Microsoft Windows XP),2.0 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista),2 GHz,1.8 GHz,Windows,Internet Explorer 6.0 or later,Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

CNET editors' take

QuickBooks 2008 Simple Start Plus Pack

Specs: 1 user,Complete package,Microsoft Windows XP,Internet connection 56k,Printer,2x CD-ROM,SVGA monitor,Intel Pentium II 500 MHz,Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista),500 MHz,1.2 GHz,Windows

Product info

QuickBooks Premier 2008 Reviewed on 09/28/2007

The Bottom Line: QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software.

Specs: 1 user,Complete package,Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later,Microsoft Windows Server 2003,Microsoft Windows Vista,4x CD-ROM,SVGA monitor,1.8 GHz,2 GHz,Windows,Internet Explorer 6.0 or later,Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

CNET editors' take