Ppaul
Tue Feb 08 21:17:03 CST 2005
I will edit the registry as outlined and try a reinstall.
I have installed this disk on another computer- my laptop- and it was flawed
as on my desktop.
Will post my results
Thanks
"Mark" wrote:
> Since the Sample.mny file worked fine, I'd assumed a New file would also
> work (I don't recall if you said previously that you'd tried a new file).
> But since you have confirmed that you have a similar problem in a NEW file,
> then this probably is NOT file specific.
>
> So some other suggestions:
>
> 1. Check your Windows - Display settings (try 1024x768, and if it was set to
> "Large Fonts" change it back to "Normal" - if you are using Windows XP,
> that's via the Advanced button on the Settings tab of the Display Properties
> dialog).
>
> 2. There's a slim possibility there could be a problem with the 2005 CD you
> have (but I'm doubtful). You could try uninstalling Money completely
> (including the Windows Registry entries, reference
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823213). If you had
> not tried this previously, then reinstall Money and see if it works
> properly. If it fails (or you had tried this previously) try downloading the
> Trial version of Money:
http://www.microsoft.com/money/freetrial_info.mspx
> to confirm if it was a problem with the CD.
>
> 3. See if it will work properly on a different computer. It is highly likley
> that it is something unique to this computer, and if it wasn't number 1
> above, then it may require some additional work to identify what else on
> that computer is causing this.
>
> -Mark
>
>
> "Ppaul" <Ppaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81ECDCA4-8AAA-40CC-8FF0-B8E0859A3802@microsoft.com...
> > Wonderful Suggestions Mark- BUT- nothing seems to work--
> > My 2003 Money is on OEM disk along with MS Works and does not have the
> > salv.exe on the disk- I did try the salve.exe that I found on my older
> 2002
> > Money disk- But it would not even try to convert the 2003 file---
> > The Transaction forms seem to work only on Investment accounts and
> > Retirement- Not Cash- Not Banking- No Others-
> > I have uninstalled 2005 and reinstalled-
> > The Transaction forms Will not even work if I Open a brand New File and
> use
> > "Bank Accounts" to set up a new bank account!! Will work with cash and
> "Other
> > accounts"- not Bank
> > If it will not work with a BRAND NEW- "File" I cannot believe it could
> work
> > an an older file of mine that it is having to import and modify????
> > Could I have a bad CD or mayby 2005 just doesn't work as advertised???
> > Thanks for your patience and helpfulness.
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> >
> > > Is this occuring for ALL banking accounts (Checking, Savings, CC) but
> NOT
> > > for other types of accounts (Investment, Retirement, Cash?, Loan?). For
> the
> > > Investment accounts, do you have associated Cash/Contribution accounts?
> Do
> > > those "associated" accounts have the same problem?
> > >
> > > You might try loading up the 2003 file in Money 2003 and try Repairing
> it in
> > > Money 2003. "Repair" was not a File option in 2003, so you'll need to
> run
> > > the salv.exe located in the PSS folder of the Money 2003 CD.
> > >
> > > Note, you can have both Money 2003 and 2005 installed at the same time.
> But
> > > the "file associations" will be set for the version last installed.
> (i.e. if
> > > you double-click a .mny file outside of Money, it will start the version
> of
> > > Money that was last installed).
> > >
> > > If Salvage does not fix the problem in 2003, you might try creating a
> new
> > > 'test' file in 2003 and then see if Money 2005 can convert that and work
> as
> > > expected. If that works, here are a some options you could explore:
> > > 1. Try to manually "hack and slash" a COPY of your 2003 file and try
> > > converting it to 2005 to see if you can isolate what is "corrupting" it.
> I'd
> > > suspect it's probably one of the Banking accounts since that's where the
> > > problem exhibits itself.
> > > 2. Export your accounts to QIF files and import them either into another
> > > 2003 file or directly into a new 2005 file.
> > > 3. Stick with 2003 until you have time to figure out the "corruption".
> Since
> > > this file has problems converting to 2005, I'd suspect it will still
> have
> > > problems converting to even newer versions of Money when the come out.
> > > 4. Start over in 2005. You can use option 2 to add some/most of your
> data
> > > into the new file.
> > >
> > > -Mark
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ppaul" <Ppaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:14BEAFDC-FF65-4B98-A7F0-CE967F1A76C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > That didn't work either- Upgraded my laptop to Money 2005 also- HAS
> SAME
> > > > PROBLEM- OUCH-- Might have to go back to 2003- it still works-
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ppaul" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Yes it is "Advanced Register"- I do have a copy of the old .mny file
> > > that I
> > > > > could start- But- will try that Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mark" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Are you using the Advanced Register (does it say that at the top
> > > right, or
> > > > > > does it say "Essential")?
> > > > > > If you are using "Advanced" and since other files behave properly,
> it
> > > may be
> > > > > > some corruption in your file that couldn't be easily "Repaired"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Do you have other copies of you file that you can try converting
> to
> > > Money
> > > > > > 2005?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Mark
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Ppaul" <Ppaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:129066C2-CC16-4FA9-94DB-3528C045C5AA@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > Thanks again Mark- But- I did the Repair- no change- It shows up
> in
> > > > > > "banking"
> > > > > > > and "credit" accounts- and yes - If I start a "new" bank
> account- it
> > > is
> > > > > > also
> > > > > > > greyed out for "Show Transaction Forms on screen in "register
> View"
> > > and in
> > > > > > > the drop down "Change register view"-
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Mark" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It definitely sounds like this is file specific then.
> > > > > > > > Have you tried Repairing the file?
> > > > > > > > Since it appears to only be with "banking" accounts, if you
> add a
> > > new
> > > > > > > > account, does the same behavior occur?
> > > > > > > > In the Change Register View drop-down, is this where the "Use
> > > forms to
> > > > > > enter
> > > > > > > > transactions" option is greyed out?
> > > > > > > > If so, what are the other settings?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Mark
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Ppaul" <Ppaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:3E52D0ED-BB09-4256-A708-2B0FDF2BC1DC@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > Thanks for your reply Mark- But- All accounts in "sample
> money"
> > > seem
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > work
> > > > > > > > > fine-- In My Accounts- The 8 Checking Accounts nor the 7
> Credit
> > > > > > Accounts-
> > > > > > > > > work with Transaction forms- It is greyed out- ---My 7
> > > investment
> > > > > > > > accounts
> > > > > > > > > do have the ability to use Transaction forms!-- Seems very
> > > strange to
> > > > > > me.-
> > > > > > > > > All worked good in 2003-Money-
> > > > > > > > > Thanks again
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Mark" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > This might be a conflict with the current Windows display
> > > settings
> > > > > > > > you're
> > > > > > > > > > using.
> > > > > > > > > > What are they set for? (Control Panel - Display)
> > > > > > > > > > If it is set to 640x480 or 800x600, I'd suggest increasing
> the
> > > > > > desktop
> > > > > > > > area
> > > > > > > > > > to 1024x768. Also check the font. If it's been changed to
> > > "large
> > > > > > fonts"
> > > > > > > > or
> > > > > > > > > > some customized size, that could be the problem.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > But, if it is account specific where some accounts work
> fine,
> > > but
> > > > > > others
> > > > > > > > do
> > > > > > > > > > not, then it may be specific to those accounts. What's
> > > different
> > > > > > about
> > > > > > > > those
> > > > > > > > > > accounts? What "type" of account are they?
> > > > > > > > > > Does this same behavior occur in the Sample.mny file
> and/or in
> > > a NEW
> > > > > > > > file?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > -Mark
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Ppaul" <Ppaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > news:6346A6E8-BB21-4FD6-B391-0D66146637F0@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > > > For some reason, several of my accounts won't let me use
> > > > > > > > > > > the expanded transaction form for inputting data -- the
> > > > > > > > > > > options are greyed out. I just upgraded to 2005 Money-
> Yes I
> > > have
> > > > > > > > advanced
> > > > > > > > > > > register turned on for all accounts- have tried turning
> it
> > > off and
> > > > > > > > back
> > > > > > > > > > on -
> > > > > > > > > > > no luck- also 05 seems slower than previous 03 version
> and I
> > > do
> > > > > > not
> > > > > > > > like
> > > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > wasted space at top 1/3 of screen- items too large font.
> > > > > > > > > > > --
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