Re: Upgrade will not complete by mikesgirl
mikesgirl
Tue Apr 01 08:51:01 CDT 2008
Thanks, Cal, for taking the time to answer. I solved my problem by purchasing
and downloading Microsoft Money Plus 2008. I didn't mind paying for the new
program since I got it for $9.99 after the rebate. Everything functions now.
"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> In microsoft.public.money, mikesgirl wrote:
>
> >Thanks, Cal. I should have mentioned that this was Money 2006 and I have XP.
> >I did right click the icon though and it brought up the Run as...
> >Administrator option you were speaking of. However, although I am the ONLY
> >user of this program and purchased it, there is a space for a password under
> >Administrator that I have no idea about. I've tried every password that I
> >have ever used so I don't know what's up with it. Anyway, I can't get in.
>
> I would try creating a new XP user with Administrator privilege.
> Start->Settings->ControlPanel->UserAccounts->CreateANewAccount
> Switch to that user and start Money with a new blank file (Decline
> Passport). Let Money download the updates as that user.
>
> The theory is that if the problem is an IE setting, you will get
> default settings for the new user. If you succeed this way, it
> would accomplish the download, and it would point toward the reason
> the other did not work. You can delete the new user later, and
> your regular IE settings will not have been changed.
>
> >
> >"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> In microsoft.public.money, mikesgirl wrote:
> >>
> >> >Anyone know how to spur the program to finish upgrading? Or to stop it? I
> >> >cannot use the Reports feature because I get a message saying it's not
> >> >available until the upgrade that is downloading in the background is
> >> >finished. It appears to be stuck at 1% and will not finish...been like this
> >> >for a few days. Any suggestions? Thanks!
> >>
> >> In Vista, launch Money once by right-clicking the launch icon and
> >> choosing RunAsAdministrator.
> >>
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