can't convert previous version of money file?

I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
my data.
Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
Please let me know.

Thanks

via_newsgroup
Tue Sep 23 10:55:25 CDT 2003

In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:

>I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
>run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
>for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
>convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
>"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
>file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
>my data.
>Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
>Please let me know.

Money cannot open a version localized for another country.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;197668
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;178830
Get a later version for the original country, or consider QIF
export/import.

via_newsgroup
Tue Sep 23 10:59:03 CDT 2003

In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:

>I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
>run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
>for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
>convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
>"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
>file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
>my data.
>Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
>Please let me know.

Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.

After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
the regional settings. Sorry.

pe
Tue Sep 23 16:49:44 CDT 2003

If you make these changes and then set them back after the conversion
process, what will the impact be on the program?

Paul
"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
news:58r0nv8r1oe9m4s4q2fe6vv5uvrs0tia8s@4ax.com...
> In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:
>
> >I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
> >run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
> >for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
> >convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
> >"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
> >file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
> >my data.
> >Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
> >Please let me know.
>
> Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.
>
> After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
> senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
> US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
> different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
> the regional settings. Sorry.
>
>

via_newsgroup
Tue Sep 23 17:45:03 CDT 2003

In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:

>If you make these changes and then set them back after the conversion
>process, what will the impact be on the program?

I haven't tried it, but I think Money will not be able to read the
converted file with the changed settings. If you experiment, use a
copy of your file.

>
>Paul
>"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
>news:58r0nv8r1oe9m4s4q2fe6vv5uvrs0tia8s@4ax.com...
>> In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:
>>
>> >I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
>> >run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
>> >for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
>> >convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
>> >"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
>> >file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
>> >my data.
>> >Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
>> >Please let me know.
>>
>> Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.
>>
>> After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
>> senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
>> US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
>> different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
>> the regional settings. Sorry.
>>
>>
>

pe
Tue Sep 23 21:53:15 CDT 2003

Cal,

Well the point is, I haven't upgraded yet. If I choose to leave my system
set to American settings, then I'm sort of 'screwed' by the sounds of it.

As a developer, I can appreciate the idea of letting the program be
chameleon-like in adapting to its surroundings, <g>, but as a user of the
program, this suddenly dictates how I must use my computer, and that just
doesn't cut it for me.

So, it sounds like there's no point in upgrading. (I'm willing to be
convinced otherwise)

Paul

"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
news:16j1nv8lhhuorg1o3j6nsatu58bbu8l16t@4ax.com...
> In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:
>
> >If you make these changes and then set them back after the conversion
> >process, what will the impact be on the program?
>
> I haven't tried it, but I think Money will not be able to read the
> converted file with the changed settings. If you experiment, use a
> copy of your file.
>
> >
> >Paul
> >"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
> >news:58r0nv8r1oe9m4s4q2fe6vv5uvrs0tia8s@4ax.com...
> >> In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> >I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
> >> >run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
> >> >for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
> >> >convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
> >> >"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
> >> >file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
> >> >my data.
> >> >Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
> >> >Please let me know.
> >>
> >> Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.
> >>
> >> After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
> >> senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
> >> US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
> >> different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
> >> the regional settings. Sorry.
> >>
> >>
> >
>

pe
Thu Sep 25 09:49:22 CDT 2003

Is my last question invalid for some reason?

Paul
"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
news:16j1nv8lhhuorg1o3j6nsatu58bbu8l16t@4ax.com...
> In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:
>
> >If you make these changes and then set them back after the conversion
> >process, what will the impact be on the program?
>
> I haven't tried it, but I think Money will not be able to read the
> converted file with the changed settings. If you experiment, use a
> copy of your file.
>
> >
> >Paul
> >"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
> >news:58r0nv8r1oe9m4s4q2fe6vv5uvrs0tia8s@4ax.com...
> >> In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> >I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
> >> >run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
> >> >for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
> >> >convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
> >> >"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
> >> >file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
> >> >my data.
> >> >Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
> >> >Please let me know.
> >>
> >> Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.
> >>
> >> After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
> >> senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
> >> US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
> >> different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
> >> the regional settings. Sorry.
> >>
> >>
> >
>

via_newsgroup
Fri Sep 26 23:10:54 CDT 2003

In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:

>Is my last question invalid for some reason?

What question was that?

>
>Paul
>"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
>news:16j1nv8lhhuorg1o3j6nsatu58bbu8l16t@4ax.com...
>> In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:
>>
>> >If you make these changes and then set them back after the conversion
>> >process, what will the impact be on the program?
>>
>> I haven't tried it, but I think Money will not be able to read the
>> converted file with the changed settings. If you experiment, use a
>> copy of your file.
>>
>> >
>> >Paul
>> >"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
>> >news:58r0nv8r1oe9m4s4q2fe6vv5uvrs0tia8s@4ax.com...
>> >> In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
>> >> >run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
>> >> >for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
>> >> >convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
>> >> >"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
>> >> >file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
>> >> >my data.
>> >> >Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
>> >> >Please let me know.
>> >>
>> >> Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.
>> >>
>> >> After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
>> >> senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
>> >> US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
>> >> different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
>> >> the regional settings. Sorry.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>

pe
Sat Sep 27 12:14:03 CDT 2003


"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
news:ta3anvcnfskre7kuscq34gmkp8k71pphcc@4ax.com...
> In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:
>
> >Is my last question invalid for some reason?
>
> What question was that?
>

Cal,

Well the point is, I haven't upgraded yet. If I choose to leave my system
set to American settings, then I'm sort of 'screwed' by the sounds of it.

As a developer, I can appreciate the idea of letting the program be
chameleon-like in adapting to its surroundings, <g>, but as a user of the
program, this suddenly dictates how I must use my computer, and that just
doesn't cut it for me.

So, it sounds like there's no point in upgrading. (I'm willing to be
convinced otherwise)

Paul

"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
news:16j1nv8lhhuorg1o3j6nsatu58bbu8l16t@4ax.com...
> In microsoft.public.money, pe wrote:
>
> >If you make these changes and then set them back after the conversion
> >process, what will the impact be on the program?
>
> I haven't tried it, but I think Money will not be able to read the
> converted file with the changed settings. If you experiment, use a
> copy of your file.
>
> >
> >Paul

> >"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote in message
> >news:58r0nv8r1oe9m4s4q2fe6vv5uvrs0tia8s@4ax.com...
> >> In microsoft.public.money, Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> >I was running Money 2000 for a years and, now I'd like to
> >> >run Money 2003 with my old data(file), but I can't. Reason
> >> >for that is when I open Money 20003 and try to upgrade or
> >> >convert a file, Money is giving me an error;
> >> >"File was created in incompatible version,can't open money
> >> >file".I don't wan't to start all over again.with entering
> >> >my data.
> >> >Is that a bug in a program or some trick to conver a file?
> >> >Please let me know.
> >>
> >> Oops. I didn't realize you were from Canada.
> >>
> >> After Money 2000 there is no Deluxe Canadian version. Money Standard
> >> senses your regional settings and expects to work with a Canadian or
> >> US file accordingly. So the mode changes as if you had a wholly
> >> different version. You may be able to convert your file by changing
> >> the regional settings. Sorry.