

We found the setup wizard handy, but exporting data from other programs demanded more attention than starting with a blank slate. Installation took about 10 minutes in our tests on Windows XP. This application demands Windows 2000 SP3 or XP SP2 on a system with 256MB of RAM (512MB is recommended), but Mac users are out of luck. Sure, some of this is borrowed from QuickBooks.

The new Business Status Center provides a 30,000-foot view of your daily operations, including account balances, year-to-date revenues, and so on. (Old-timers can still use the pull-down menus along the top of the screen.) Behind the scenes, its database also has been revamped. Peachtree 2007 incorporates bright flowcharts with colorful icons and a left-side navigation column for quick access to customer, vendor, inventory, and other key modules. Similar to last year's face-lift of Intuit QuickBooks 2006, Peachtree Complete's dramatic new look makes its predecessor and other rivals from last year look downright dowdy by comparison. Peachtree Complete Accounting 2007 is an impressive upgrade of Sage Software's respected small-business bookkeeping program.
