We have been trying to persuade MS that for future versions they should
include some code to somehow test for a later version that wrote the file.
Can't be made retrospective unfortunately.

You could join the party by making a suggestion to the wishes area in my
sig. The more requests they get, the higher up the "lets do it if we have
time" list.

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Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

For UK tips & fixes see
http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny.
For wishes or suggestions see
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
or for UK wishes http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback

"Andy Hay" <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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You are right Bob - it was an earlier version.
I was installing my software following my log from the
last time but had overlooked the fact that I had put 2002
on later, with the subsequent updating of the mny file.
Sorry <embarassed sad smile> . I guess I wish that the
error message was a little more specific but then again
2000 wouldn't have known about 2002 ...
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This error can also mean that you have an earlier version installed than
that which you used to create the .mny file.

Try doing an internet update in Money to see if there are any updates to
Money that might upgrade M2000 so that it will read your file.

If that doesn't work you could try downloading the M2004 trial and seeing if
that will read your .mny file. But please note that M2005 is about to hit
the streets so don't commit to buying M2204. Also note that Money is not
backwards compatible so the .mny file created by M2004 cannot be read by
earlier versions. You would have to revert to a saved copy of the .mny
dating before you tried M2004.

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Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

For UK tips & fixes see
http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny.
For wishes or suggestions see
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
or for UK wishes http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback

"Andy Hay" <MicrosoftNewsgroups[at]computerTeam.co.nz> wrote in message
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Hi.
* I have reformatted my hard drive (On a Compaq Table
TC1000) & reinstalled Windows XP Pro Tablet.
* I have then installed the Windows XP SP2. I then
restored my backups, which included my mny data file from
Money 2000.
* I then (amongst other software installs) installed
Money from the original CD.
* When I tried to start Money, it asks for the password
as usual BUT it doesn't accept the usual password.
* I have checked that it is the right file, checked Caps
Lock, typed carefully several times - to no avail.
* Are you aware of any problems with Money 2000 & SP2? I
am reluctant to blame SP2 for everything as some are want
to do but the rest of what I have done seems OK.
** Any help of course very much appreciated. Regards.
Andy