I'd agree with you here. I've not known any bad reports from the quick file
repair (unless yours was), but the deep repair shouldn't be used routinely,
and I'd only use it for deeply broken files to get data out (ie, repair, if
it works, then export all the files and import into a clean file) - it can
cause more screw ups.

I put together a page on how I do backups, which I know has been published
here before. It is at http://www.mvps.org/money/backup.htm should anyone
want to get some ideas.

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for UK tips and fixes for MS Money. To send Microsoft your wishes or
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or http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback especially
if it's a UK specific wish.

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"w_oppenheim" <woppenhe[at]ucla.edu> wrote in message
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Do not routinely run file fixer. On my installation, I ran it even though
everything was ok. The result was an altered file in wich many transactions
reversed their signs, e.g deposits became negative numbers. I have not used
that feature since then. Anyone else have this experience.

Alway have two backups in different locations (drives) or one stored off of
the machine entirely. It is very easy to get confused and backup a bad file
over a good one.

"Glyn Simpson, MVP" <glyn[at]serf.org> wrote in message
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yes there is. As you have 2004, you can access directly from the File menu,
as File-> Repair Money File. I would recommend you take a backup before you
do this though.

--
Glyn Simpson, Microsoft MVP - Money

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for UK tips and fixes for MS Money. To send Microsoft your wishes or
suggestions, use http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
or http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback especially
if it's a UK specific wish.

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"Southern Kiwi" <southern_kiwi[at]*spamsucks*hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply Glyn,
I can open the sample file and browse the cashflow forecast. I have narrowed
it down to two of my accounts only (of 5) that cause Money 2004 to crash in
cashflow forecast
All accounts were converted over from 99
So it looks like my money file, what can I do now? is there a "file fixer" I
can use?
TAI

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"Glyn Simpson, MVP" <glyn[at]serf.org> wrote in message
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It might be worth trying to reinstall your copy of Money, but that would
depend on the error you see.

Try opening the sample.mny file - that will give a clue as to whether it's
your Money file or the installation which is causing the problem.

--
Glyn Simpson, Microsoft MVP - Money

Check http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny
for UK tips and fixes for MS Money. To send Microsoft your wishes or
suggestions, use http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
or http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback especially
if it's a UK specific wish.

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"Southern Kiwi" <southern_kiwi[at]*spamsucks*hotmail.com> wrote in message
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*bump*
"Southern Kiwi" <southern_kiwi[at]*spamsucks*hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Windows 2000 pro, Compaq Armada 500

I get Money crashing everytime I move the cursor over, or try to click a
transaction in the "Transactions during selected time period" in the
cashflow window.
I have sent the error reports to MS, but no fixes.
Anyone else got this, or a fix for it?

TIA

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Southern Kiwi
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Word of wisdom from high in the mountains....you know...like a Guru...but
not as old....or mystic......or wise....or high...