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kd175
Contributing User
1 month ago

Converted to AccountRight Plus for use on a Mac...

via Parallels. Got Plus because using the online version is just way too slow. Now I'm finding that speed doesn't seem to be any different when using a local file. 5 seconds to open an item from the ...
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kd175
Contributing User
1 month ago

Hi Mike!

  • working offline - so not cloud dependant, right?
  • 16GB memory, 6 allocated to Parallels (will test this with more later - but again, no issue with v19 in same Parallels environment),
  • trying to work without connection, but 92/86Mb -7ms,
  • both v19 and Plus files are small- 10-15MB,
  • want offline access for speed (right...) and redundancy if we have connectivity problems. The online experience is just not snappy enough.

 

Would love to stay with this product, but currently looking at other options that don't assume that my 2 year old mac that runs *everything*  else is the problem.

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Mike_James
Ultimate Cover User
1 month ago

Hi kd175​ , thanks for these comments. I see you meant that your file is local, sorry about that.

 

I don't think 6GB is enough for Parallels. I would increase it to 8GB immediately, then test the result. Also try with 10GB, unless you have heavy-duty Mac apps that have to run at the same time. I had mine set to 12GB, but then I wasn't using the Mac for anything else significant. Parallel's help topic is here: Improve virtual machine performance on Mac

 

Is your data file actually on a local drive, or is it in your iCloud drive (which is in the cloud, n'est-ce pas?). I would make sure it's on a local drive.

 

Do you have time machine or any other back-up software running continuously? Try excluding the AccountRight program folder. This used to be a key step to improve AccountRight's performance in Windows. 

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    kd175
    Contributing User
    1 month ago

    https://community.myob.com/discussions/accounting_software_general/converted-to-accountright-plus-for-use-on-a-mac-/906388/replies/906460

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