Glyn
Thu Oct 06 02:17:56 CDT 2005
After restoring, check the location of the backup file in tools->settings on
the restored file. Perhaps the restore brings up a path in that area which
doesn't exist.
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"Jenna" <Jenna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3451ED40-7113-4BA5-A4BA-17CFB5B210DA@microsoft.com...
> THanks, but how will this help me actually try to transfer my data from my
> old computer by utilizing the backup? Everytime I restore the backup to
> my
> new computer, I receive an invalid path error when I try to close the
> Money
> file.
>
> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
>
>> In microsoft.public.money, Jenna wrote:
>>
>> >I just got a new computer. I was successfully running Money 2006 on my
>> >old
>> >machine. After successfully installing Money 2006 on the new machine,
>> >I've
>> >been trying to use my back-up from the old machine to populate the new
>> >file
>> >with my data (been using money for several years and want to keep the
>> >history). The back-up is successful, however if I try to either backup
>> >or
>> >close the new file I get an "invalid path error". Any ideas on how to
>> >fix
>> >this? I saw an earlier message regarding the back up to CD causing this
>> >error. Might my back-up path be incorrect? I've already had about an
>> >hour
>> >session with Microsoft on-line chat...they've had me reinstall, try
>> >creating
>> >new files, and even downloading the trial version incase my installation
>> >CD
>> >is corrupt, but with absolutely no luck.
>>
>> In Tools->Settings->BackupSettings, change the locations of the
>> backups. Using the Browse buttons will insure that you pick
>> locations that exist on the new machine.
>>
>>
>> Money 2006 introduced a useful multiple backup file feature. While
>> the default settings on Money 2007 backups are good, I prefer some
>> changes. Since you are there, here are my suggestions:
>>
>> In M06: Tools->Settings->BackupOptions
>> I suggest checking
>> x Automatically backup my Money file every time I close Money
>> Save in [a place on your hard drive ]
>> x Ask me before backing up each time*
>> x Compress Backup Files
>> Keep only the _20_most recent backup files [adjust to taste]
>>
>> x Perform scheduled backups every _7_ days
>> Save in [a USB flash drive location]
>> x Ask me before backing up each time*
>> x Compress Backup Files
>> Keep only the _2_most recent backup files [adjust to taste]
>>
>> Then periodically, perhaps once per month or more, copy your latest
>> backup (uniquely named by Money) to a CDR. With XP, this can be a
>> copy and paste operation. Otherwise use the burning software that
>> came with your CDR drive.
>>
>> I strongly suggest use of a USB Flash rather than floppies. They
>> are bigger, so you don't have to swap media to back up. Plus
>> they are much more reliable (but not failure-proof). There is a
>> problem with Money actually deleting the older files on the USB. Do
>> that manually. It works great for the hard drive backups.
>>
>> * The reason I have Money ask me, is that I don't want to back up
>> each time I exit. If I went into Money 5 times in a day, I would not
>> want to back up 5 times, nor would I want to delete 5 other backup
>> files. You will be given the choice to BackUpNow or to Postpone.
>>
>>
>>
>>