Does V8.5a Correct Text Input Problem?

Having left my Genealogy research for a few years, I've just re-visited it. I have installed my V8.5.1 (Sierra) version of Generations on my new laptop running XP and have seen the problems others have talked about on this forum.

My biggest problem is that I want to add some new census sources but when I add a transcription in the free-form text box I lose it when I save the new source.

So the question is - will spending £20 on the Boderbund V8.5a version fix this or do I have to look for another software program? I really like the look and flexibility of Generations so don't want to change if I can help it.

If I do need to change then I've a whole host of questions re migrating :-)