Bob
Wed Dec 19 01:29:26 CST 2007
To emphasize Cal's points, you don't need to mess around with backup copies.
A new version of Money will go look for a .mny file that you last used and
open that. Agree with Cal that you should copy that .mny file before you
start - just in case! ;-)
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"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
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> In microsoft.public.money, BillCoNC wrote:
>
>>I have not used MS Money for about 2 years. If I upgrade to the current
>>version can I keep data on accounts I still have, delete old accounts, and
>>add new accounts, and then start new with current balances (without having
>>to
>>re-enter old activity)? If so, would I do it by installing the new
>>version,
>>then open an old backed-up copy and just save it with a new name, and then
>>make my adjustments?
>
> Yes all around, except I would save a copy of the existing file
> under a new name first. Then let the new install of Money work with
> that copy.
>
> Also, instead of adjusting opening balances in the resurrected
> existing accounts with a hiatus, I would make a single adjustment in
> each account. Date that transaction just before your continued
> transactions. I would get the available transactions from download
> where available before creating the adjustment.
>
>
>
>
>> Would there be problems when trying to reconcile
>>checking accounts later? Thanks!
>
> If you wish to start fresh and declare an account balanced, you can
> mark all entries balanced. Select to show only unreconciled
> transactions. Sort by date, and go to the oldest transaction.
> Hold down Cntl+Shift+M and let auto-repeat work thru the
> transactions until none are left showing. Then balance making the
> starting and ending balance match the known balance. Choose the
> balance date to be the day after your last transaction.It starts you
> with an amnesty for former balancing.
>