Hi Sue

I read Softrak's reply, and it is very thorough, but I want to add my two cents anyway.

I strongly recommend installing 9.0 PRIOR to performing year-end. Not only for the reasons Softrak mentions above, but also because then you won't even HAVE to perform year-end right away. You can get the new fiscal year going by opening up the new year, and then perform year-end days, weeks or months later. 9.0 can keep two fully functioning years open at the same time.

Steve