Jan
Sun Jul 20 12:36:36 CDT 2003
Hi Dick!
"Dick Watson" <littlegreengecko@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:uI#U4brTDHA.2480@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Well, it surely indicates that the setup/install is fouled up. In Windows
> Explorer Folder Tools|Folder Options, I'd check to see if .MNY is a
> registered file type that is set to open using the Money.exe application.
Yes, in checking the File Type in the Folder Options I found MNY_AUTO_FILE,
now..here is the interesting part, at least it 'seems' rather strange to me,
the program it is set to open with is Word. When I clicked the Change button
next to this, it produced a long list of program thingies to select, but, I
don't know which one it should be opened with, but, there was not one in the
list that said Microsoft Money. So, I clicked on 'other'...and went to the
folder in Microsoft Money and selected the Money.exe. Then tried to open it
again, but, still no go. I decided to check the Add/Remove to see what it
was listed as..guess what..it's not there...no where in the list. It
*was*..I've seen it in the list many times before when adding or removing
various programs...but..not any more. *I* did not remove it. Either
something has somehow wiped it out, or it is so bad off it can't be
recognized any more.
Gotta tell ya..this is the weirdest one yet...and since my upgrade to Office
2002 XP, I've had
a gazillion of 'em.
> It's sounding like your installation is so fouled up that your only
choice,
> given you can't recover install capability from the original installation,
> is to get a new version. If your machine is no more than two or three
years
> old, you might want to go straight to M04. It'll probably set you back
about
> $17 at Sam's Club after rebates. I'm hesitant to recommend this since I
have
> not used M04 yet and there are very few user reports here so far. To stick
> your toes in the water, there is always the 60-day trial of M03 which you
> can download at
http://www.microsoft.com/money as of right now. It may be
> disappearing at any time assuming Microsoft is ever going to admit having
> parented M04 which is already in stores.
Well...it looks like the only choice I have at this point is to get another
program. I don't think it would be wise to try and upgrade since the one I
have is garbage, I think I'd be best off with a new program install. I
bought my PC in Nov. 2000, and it should be sufficient for a new money
program. But, I don't know...geez..$17.00 after rebates...that's pretty
pricey.. ;-)
Think I'll try the trial run as you suggest first. See how it works, I may
want to stay more simple. I just use it for my check register, money in,
money out sort of stuff and such.
Thank you so much for all your time, assistance and information. I truly do
appreciate it. Fingers crossed!
Regards,
Jan :)
>
> "Jan Il" <janilac@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:IqoSa.13884$u51.11244@fed1read05...
> > I have followed your instructions, and when I double click on the
> SAMPLE.MNY
> > file, it tries to open it in MS Word 2002, and all the text is garbled.
> Just
> > symbols. I tried several other things, like the DOS and 'other' to try
> and
> > find a way to open it so it was readable, but, nothing worked.
> >
> > Not sure what this indicates. Program? Or, data file?
>
>