Restoring MS Money to version 2001

Hi there,
I am using Ms money from 1994 lately version 2001,2004 - which stop working
on Sept. 07, trial Money Plus. I purchased and download MS Plus,but getting
error message unable to open BF files, so I uninstaled Plus, canceled and
reinstaled version 2001 since that is all what I realy need. when restoring
my backup files prompt for password doesn't take it, indicate mistake. I was
using the same password since 94.
Is there any workout how open my files? I greatly appreciate any help and
input, thanks ,Jaro

Dick
Tue Nov 13 16:38:07 PST 2007

Money files are not backward compatible. IF you have an M04 file, your ONLY
choice is to go back to M04 or M05/6/7/+. M01 won't get you there as it know
nothing about the M04 file format.

Perhaps we need to work on your problems with M+ vs. your data file.

"Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
news:A4AC3DE0-1AF0-46D7-A766-E959446A1323@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
> I am using Ms money from 1994 lately version 2001,2004 - which stop
> working
> on Sept. 07, trial Money Plus. I purchased and download MS Plus,but
> getting
> error message unable to open BF files, so I uninstaled Plus, canceled and
> reinstaled version 2001 since that is all what I realy need. when
> restoring
> my backup files prompt for password doesn't take it, indicate mistake. I
> was
> using the same password since 94.
> Is there any workout how open my files? I greatly appreciate any help and
> input, thanks ,Jaro

Jaros
Tue Nov 13 17:12:01 PST 2007

WOW! thanks for the supersonic reply Dick!; OK, I got it I am going to buy M+
in the box (old fasion) and see how this will work. I will drop you a line
either way wheather or not I might have any problem.Thanks again, Jaro

"Dick Watson" wrote:

> Money files are not backward compatible. IF you have an M04 file, your ONLY
> choice is to go back to M04 or M05/6/7/+. M01 won't get you there as it know
> nothing about the M04 file format.
>
> Perhaps we need to work on your problems with M+ vs. your data file.
>
> "Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
> news:A4AC3DE0-1AF0-46D7-A766-E959446A1323@microsoft.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I am using Ms money from 1994 lately version 2001,2004 - which stop
> > working
> > on Sept. 07, trial Money Plus. I purchased and download MS Plus,but
> > getting
> > error message unable to open BF files, so I uninstaled Plus, canceled and
> > reinstaled version 2001 since that is all what I realy need. when
> > restoring
> > my backup files prompt for password doesn't take it, indicate mistake. I
> > was
> > using the same password since 94.
> > Is there any workout how open my files? I greatly appreciate any help and
> > input, thanks ,Jaro
>
>
>

Jaros
Wed Nov 14 15:42:13 PST 2007

Hi Dick, if you are there,
I will get M+ in 7 days, in the meantime I tried to reinstall M2004 this is
a version I used to use before trying M+ trial. I didn't see anything super
in M+ so I vanted to go back to 2004, but that version wouldn't take my
password anymore. So I got back to trial M+ and cancel any password from the
program and trial M+ open without that. Then when I downloaded M+ it would
prompt for password again and nothing worked anymore. Now M+ is gone as well
as trialM+ and my previous 2004 ask for password and doesn't take it(I was
using same pass. since 94)
So can I somehow restore my last file(s)? Do I have garantee that M+ will
work? Thanks much, Jaro

"Dick Watson" wrote:

> Money files are not backward compatible. IF you have an M04 file, your ONLY
> choice is to go back to M04 or M05/6/7/+. M01 won't get you there as it know
> nothing about the M04 file format.
>
> Perhaps we need to work on your problems with M+ vs. your data file.
>
> "Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
> news:A4AC3DE0-1AF0-46D7-A766-E959446A1323@microsoft.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I am using Ms money from 1994 lately version 2001,2004 - which stop
> > working
> > on Sept. 07, trial Money Plus. I purchased and download MS Plus,but
> > getting
> > error message unable to open BF files, so I uninstaled Plus, canceled and
> > reinstaled version 2001 since that is all what I realy need. when
> > restoring
> > my backup files prompt for password doesn't take it, indicate mistake. I
> > was
> > using the same password since 94.
> > Is there any workout how open my files? I greatly appreciate any help and
> > input, thanks ,Jaro
>
>
>

Dick
Wed Nov 14 17:13:21 PST 2007

comments inline below.

"Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
news:38BB4C84-EDCD-4B6F-95D8-4BB155C7FB3F@microsoft.com...
> I will get M+ in 7 days, in the meantime I tried to reinstall M2004 this
> is
> a version I used to use before trying M+ trial.

If you used the trial of M+ with your data file, your data file would have
been upgraded and will no longer open with anything older than M+.

> I didn't see anything super
> in M+ so I vanted to go back to 2004, but that version wouldn't take my
> password anymore.

This is Money's way of telling you that you are trying to open an M+ format
file with something that pre-dates M+.

> So I got back to trial M+ and cancel any password from the
> program and trial M+ open without that.

Here I am getting lost as to what you are trying.

> Then when I downloaded M+ it would
> prompt for password again and nothing worked anymore. Now M+ is gone as
> well
> as trialM+ and my previous 2004 ask for password and doesn't take it(I was
> using same pass. since 94)
> So can I somehow restore my last file(s)? Do I have garantee that M+ will
> work?

There are no guarantees in life on anything. But let's see what we can do.

1) find any/all files on your computer that are *.MNY, *.MBF, *.MNx where x
is a one digit number, and *.Mxx where xx is a two digit number. Burn these
to a CD-ROM or something so you have copies before you dig a hole you can't
get out of.

The latest dated file in this collection is **probably** the file you last
wrote to successfully with, I'm guessing from what you've written, M+. It
should be a .MNY file. Install the M+ trial. Double-click on the file we
just found. What happens??!? Hopefully it will open and all will be well.

Jaros
Wed Nov 14 17:36:01 PST 2007

I see, I wish they would tell us that once someone try the new version there
is no way back to previous one! From labeling "trial" I thought I have the
option "to try" and if I don't like it, I can go back; stupid me; they should
call it "trap" version instead trial.
There is the article ID 178465 about conversion of new to old version but I
was not ale to do it even I followed all steps.
Thank you Dick for your reply, Jaro

"Dick Watson" wrote:

> comments inline below.
>
> "Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
> news:38BB4C84-EDCD-4B6F-95D8-4BB155C7FB3F@microsoft.com...
> > I will get M+ in 7 days, in the meantime I tried to reinstall M2004 this
> > is
> > a version I used to use before trying M+ trial.
>
> If you used the trial of M+ with your data file, your data file would have
> been upgraded and will no longer open with anything older than M+.
>
> > I didn't see anything super
> > in M+ so I vanted to go back to 2004, but that version wouldn't take my
> > password anymore.
>
> This is Money's way of telling you that you are trying to open an M+ format
> file with something that pre-dates M+.
>
> > So I got back to trial M+ and cancel any password from the
> > program and trial M+ open without that.
>
> Here I am getting lost as to what you are trying.
>
> > Then when I downloaded M+ it would
> > prompt for password again and nothing worked anymore. Now M+ is gone as
> > well
> > as trialM+ and my previous 2004 ask for password and doesn't take it(I was
> > using same pass. since 94)
> > So can I somehow restore my last file(s)? Do I have garantee that M+ will
> > work?
>
> There are no guarantees in life on anything. But let's see what we can do.
>
> 1) find any/all files on your computer that are *.MNY, *.MBF, *.MNx where x
> is a one digit number, and *.Mxx where xx is a two digit number. Burn these
> to a CD-ROM or something so you have copies before you dig a hole you can't
> get out of.
>
> The latest dated file in this collection is **probably** the file you last
> wrote to successfully with, I'm guessing from what you've written, M+. It
> should be a .MNY file. Install the M+ trial. Double-click on the file we
> just found. What happens??!? Hopefully it will open and all will be well.
>
>
>

Dick
Wed Nov 14 19:46:25 PST 2007

This has been true of every one of the 16 or 17 file versions of Money. They
also explain it to you in the dialog box that pops up when Money asks if you
want to upgrade your data file.

"Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
news:DEFCDAE7-0315-463F-A5DA-4790C6416E73@microsoft.com...
> I see, I wish they would tell us that once someone try the new version
> there
> is no way back to previous one! From labeling "trial" I thought I have the
> option "to try" and if I don't like it, I can go back; stupid me; they
> should
> call it "trap" version instead trial.
> There is the article ID 178465 about conversion of new to old version but
> I
> was not ale to do it even I followed all steps.

Mark
Thu Nov 15 08:10:47 PST 2007

Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318843/en-us
-Mark

"Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
news:DEFCDAE7-0315-463F-A5DA-4790C6416E73@microsoft.com...
>I see, I wish they would tell us that once someone try the new version
>there
> is no way back to previous one! From labeling "trial" I thought I have the
> option "to try" and if I don't like it, I can go back; stupid me; they
> should
> call it "trap" version instead trial.
> There is the article ID 178465 about conversion of new to old version but
> I
> was not ale to do it even I followed all steps.
> Thank you Dick for your reply, Jaro
>
> "Dick Watson" wrote:
>
>> comments inline below.
>>
>> "Jaro" <Jaros@hotmail.com.donotspam> wrote in message
>> news:38BB4C84-EDCD-4B6F-95D8-4BB155C7FB3F@microsoft.com...
>> > I will get M+ in 7 days, in the meantime I tried to reinstall M2004
>> > this
>> > is
>> > a version I used to use before trying M+ trial.
>>
>> If you used the trial of M+ with your data file, your data file would
>> have
>> been upgraded and will no longer open with anything older than M+.
>>
>> > I didn't see anything super
>> > in M+ so I vanted to go back to 2004, but that version wouldn't take my
>> > password anymore.
>>
>> This is Money's way of telling you that you are trying to open an M+
>> format
>> file with something that pre-dates M+.
>>
>> > So I got back to trial M+ and cancel any password from the
>> > program and trial M+ open without that.
>>
>> Here I am getting lost as to what you are trying.
>>
>> > Then when I downloaded M+ it would
>> > prompt for password again and nothing worked anymore. Now M+ is gone as
>> > well
>> > as trialM+ and my previous 2004 ask for password and doesn't take it(I
>> > was
>> > using same pass. since 94)
>> > So can I somehow restore my last file(s)? Do I have garantee that M+
>> > will
>> > work?
>>
>> There are no guarantees in life on anything. But let's see what we can
>> do.
>>
>> 1) find any/all files on your computer that are *.MNY, *.MBF, *.MNx where
>> x
>> is a one digit number, and *.Mxx where xx is a two digit number. Burn
>> these
>> to a CD-ROM or something so you have copies before you dig a hole you
>> can't
>> get out of.
>>
>> The latest dated file in this collection is **probably** the file you
>> last
>> wrote to successfully with, I'm guessing from what you've written, M+. It
>> should be a .MNY file. Install the M+ trial. Double-click on the file we
>> just found. What happens??!? Hopefully it will open and all will be well.
>>
>>
>>