Bob
Fri Feb 04 05:41:22 CST 2005
The way that has previously been posted is to do what you did - create a new
file rather than open your main file or to use the Sample.mny file.
--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money
For UK tips & fixes see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-GB;mny.
For wishes or suggestions see
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
or for UK wishes
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback
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"dscrap" <dscrap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:290E16F0-7507-4E6D-9B3F-614680D41704@microsoft.com...
>I was thinking that there may be an update for Money 2005. But without
> having a Money file open, I could not update. I looked online at the
> Money
> support site and found no mention of an update nor was I able to find a
> way
> to update the software from the open file screen. Did I miss something??
> There should definitely be an update function without having a money file
> open. I had to create a fake company file just to get the program open to
> update it. This really didn't take long, but why should I have to go
> through
> the trouble. MS should have included a way to get web updates without
> opening a money file.
>
> Thanks for the information though. After creating the fake company file
> and
> opening it, I was prompted to update. My files now work...
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Bob Peel MVP" wrote:
>
>> A "patch" has been issued for M2005 that necessitates a further
>> conversion
>> of your file from M2005 to a later build of M2005.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>> Bob Peel,
>> Microsoft MVP - Money
>>
>> For UK tips & fixes see
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-GB;mny.
>> For wishes or suggestions see
>>
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
>> or for UK wishes
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback
>>
>> I do not respond to any emails that I have not specifically asked for.
>>
>> "dscrap" <dscrap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:12D268A3-D0D3-4C43-9902-47E2B6E4F822@microsoft.com...
>> >I have been using MS Money for several years. I just upgraded to a new
>> >PC
>> > and am having problems opening my Money 2005 Files.
>> >
>> > My old system had Win XP Pro SP2 on it and I have no problem accessing
>> > or
>> > opening my Money file on that system.
>> >
>> > My new system has Win XP Media Center 2005 on it. I installed Money
>> > 2005
>> > SB
>> > and copied my Money file to several different media types (cd, usb mem
>> > key,
>> > usb hard drive) to transfer it to the new system. None of which will
>> > open.
>> > They all open on the old system though.
>> >
>> > When I try to open the files on the MCE2005 system I get prompted to
>> > upgrade
>> > my money file to work with Money 2005. Then it asks if I want to
>> > convert
>> > the
>> > file to a new file and money will back up the file. Well why does it
>> > want
>> > to
>> > convert a file that was already used and created in Money 2005 to start
>> > with.
>> >
>> > If I click next, I get an error that says the file may be write
>> > protected,
>> > but its not. I checked the file properties. I copied it from the old
>> > system
>> > right to the new system and place it on the desktop. I even
>> > uninstalled
>> > and
>> > reinstalled Money to no avail.
>> >
>> > I even tried to restore the backup file, and I get the same errors. I
>> > am
>> > at
>> > a loss. I am not sure what to try next. If anyone can help me, it
>> > would
>> > be
>> > greatly appreciated. I am trying to get my paperwork together for my
>> > taxes.
>> >
>> > Please either post a response or email me: danny927 "remove
>> > quote"@comcast.net
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> >
>>
>>
>>