Ray in Ohio Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Early reports on the "other" forum sound very promising for the 12.13 update. Some are reporting major improvements in the speed of the program. I am not able to install the update during the day, due to multiple users on the system with clients scheduled. I would really like to have some more confirmation that it is really true before I update. (I have no idea why I am so skeptical). Let me know pros or cons. Thanks, and lets hope it is true. I was on the verge of "losing it" this morning. I will humbly admit, that I was sitting at my desk this morning with tears literally streaming down my cheeks. The pile of work should be getting smaller this time of the year, but it is already bigger than it has ever been and getting bigger with every day. I am totally "stressed out" to say the least. (thanks for listening). 2 Quote
mcb39 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Ray in Ohio, you are not alone. Some days I am hopeful; others I just look at the boxes of returns yet to be done and wonder what in the world I am going to do. I am still working with 12.10 on this machine because I am afraid to ruffle the waters. I did update on my laptop, but no time to try it out. I have to keep telling myself that these latecomers are not MY problem. On the other hand, it wouldn't have mattered when they came because we have all been working at full force with one hand tied behind our backs. 2 Quote
taxit Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 I updated 8 am this morning and it is working much better so far. 2 Quote
rfassett Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 It is another good improvemnet. I updated a couple of hours ago and it is going strong. Ray, I believe most all of us are in the same boat. But think extension. I am down to under 20 that were in by our cutoff and the 40 (an ever increasing number) that have come in since the cutoff and are coming in are being told that if we can not complete them by the 15th they will be extended and we will begin working on returns again in June. It has relieved a great deal of pressure here. 1 Quote
SFA Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Wow! Bam! We just upgraded to 12.13! A very complicated return KaPow! opened in warp speed! 3 Quote
norcalea Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Ok you guys have convinced me! Im gonna try it. 1 Quote
rfassett Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Ok you guys have convinced me! Im gonna try it. Let me caution you that when you open a return in the new update, there is a screen that pops up to tell you what is going on. Made my heart jump the first time it popped up. My immediate thought was, "what now". But now that I have seen it a couple of times, I like it. 2 Quote
RitaB Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 I am sitting here on 12.9, and doing well. Couple of irritating things that I work around. Is it ok to intall 12.13 from here? I think yes, but I also think I will wait a while to do it. Maybe the 16th. lol. 2 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Good reports from the firm and my domain server!! Seems that all functions are faster. The search function in Return manager especially. Rollovers, opening returns all seem faster. I think they put the screen showing progress to keep people from forcing the progam to close, increasing the bad files etc. More news as the other people here report in. It even seems to work better on the one remaining XP machine. 1 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 I am sitting here on 12.9, and doing well. Couple of irritating things that I work around. Is it ok to intall 12.13 from here? I think yes, but I also think I will wait a while to do it. Maybe the 16th. lol. Do it. Do it OUTSIDE the program. I have only good things to report. 2 Quote
Ray in Ohio Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks Jack, I was really hoping to hear from you. I think we have a similar set up and I was curious how 12.13 works on a network. BTW.. .I am still on 12.10. Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks Jack, I was really hoping to hear from you. I think we have a similar set up and I was curious how 12.13 works on a network. BTW.. .I am still on 12.10. Just do the 12.13 update. It will include all the former updates. Quote
HV Ken Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Holy cow. Where has this been all my life? First reaction is amazing! 4 Quote
Maribeth Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Cruising along with 12.13. Speed is up. Oh My! Quote
Janitor Bob Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 Are any of you on a stand-alone XP machine? until I hear good reviews from people sharing my specific set-up, I will not update...just too risky. 1 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted April 4, 2013 Report Posted April 4, 2013 My networked XP machine at the firm works faster and better with 12.13. My standalone WIN7 machine at home is greatly improved as well. Film at 11:00. 3 Quote
Ray in Ohio Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Posted April 5, 2013 ok I did it ! Installed 12.13. I am soooooo excited!! My heart hasn't pounded so fast in a long time!!!!!!!!!! I think I am in love!!!!!!! Thank you Lord !! P.S.... It's fast.... I_like_it_a_lot. 3 Quote
grandmabee Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I JUST updated and mine is not faster. the program actually opens slower. the print is the same time loading and opening returns only thing is I now see where its at in process. I think the check boxes for complete now stay marked but not positive. Quote
mcb39 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I see little change for the better, but then, I have never had major problems. One thing that I did notice is that the Client letter is messed up again. In order to get the State to say direct deposited as well as the Federal; you have to open the State letter and check the e-file options on both. It was like this in the beginning; got fixed and has been working well. I know there are a lot worse things to gripe about, but I haven't been working with the update that much today so really can't judge. The Print manager is a bit better. Quote
Crackerjack Posted April 6, 2013 Report Posted April 6, 2013 I am so glad I don't use the client letter, after hearing complaints about it all tax season. I have custom sticky notes printed with my business name and number. I hire staff to write refund amounts, filing instructions, etc, on the sticky notes and affix them to the client copies. My clients rave about it. It's that extra personal touch that sets me apart from the other preparers in town who spit out the letters. 2 Quote
neilbrink Posted April 6, 2013 Report Posted April 6, 2013 I have not had a single crash since the update!! 1 Quote
rob Posted April 6, 2013 Report Posted April 6, 2013 We still have issues with efile crashes and occasional slow opening of returns. Quote
Eli Posted April 6, 2013 Report Posted April 6, 2013 Are any of you on a stand-alone XP machine? until I hear good reviews from people sharing my specific set-up, I will not update...just too risky. I didn't notice any difference. At least it hasn't messed it up any either Eli Quote
JMovichEA Posted April 6, 2013 Report Posted April 6, 2013 I updated my XP machine from 12.10 to 12.13. So far so good, but I wasn't having any serious problems before. Quote
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