God bless you guys!! After 48 hours of heartache, the "dummy
administrator" fix worked for transferring Money 2005 files from my
"old" PC with Windows XP Home SP2, to a new computer with Windows XP
Professional SP2. It required quitting & opening the "dummy admin"
version of Money 2005 a couple of times to get the update working, but
it worked smoothly once updated!

Another 48 hrs of my life I will never see again.....

Thanks!!!

drijanthony

IPGlory wrote:
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In microsoft.public.money, IPGlory wrote:

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Good.

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If you want to remove the Passport from a file you may have to turn
off background banking at
Tools-> Settings-> AccessYourMoneyDataOnTheWeb and then
File-> PasswordManager you can choose to remove your Passport. To
remove a conventional password, see File-> PasswordManager.

Isn't it in the File menu under Password Manager. ISTR you need to uncheck
the password box.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

For UK tips & fixes see
http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny.


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"IPGlory" <IPGlory[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the information; I'm not ready to pay for the new Money 2006.
Frankly, I'm a little ticked at the hassle this reinstallation procedure
caused. Generally a MS fan, they sure made it difficult to do a simply task.

If you are interested (and thanks to your suggestion of this being a user
glitch), I solved the problem. I set up a dummy administrator account, logged
in and performed a clean install of Money 2005. I opened the sample file and,
just as previously posts indicated, Money 2005 prompted me to update to the
latest version of the product. THIS NEVER OCCURRED WHEN I INSTALLED MONEY
2005 WHEN LOGGED INTO THE USER ACCOUNT THAT I SET UP DURING XP INSTALLATION.
It installed the .1105 version. Fortunately, I could still access the .1105
version when I logged out of the dummy admin account and logged back into my
original admin account. And I was able to easily open my salvaged Money 2005
filed. I then deleted the dummy account. (Now I just hope there are no
unforseen issues with future upgrades in my original admin account, given
that a different administrator installed the program....?)

Now my different question is how can I turn off or disassociate a Passport
with an existing file if I no longer want to use any online services. Help
tell how to add a Passport to a file but not delete one. Any ideas?

Thanks
David

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, IPGlory wrote:

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In general, I suggest a NAT router (as most home routers default to)
to protect your system, particularly before you get your updates
downloaded and installed.

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I would think so, yes. The new user is something I suggest as a
simple way to get the IE6 settings at their defaults for the update.
That
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I have to think that the Money 2005 problem is beatable. However
Money 2006 would be a good solution with less work. The deluxe trial
can be downloaded. Assuming you decided to go with it beyond the
trial, I would get the CD. It can be had economically. Under $25 at
Sams with no rebate. It runs fine without needing an update such as
Money 2005 does. Money 2006 works and looks like Money 2005, but it
has non-obvious improvements. The most obvious improvement IMHO is
the default production of multiple backup files that incorporate the
date into the file name.

Thanks for the response.

Trying to avoid the agonizing detail of the recent few days, here it the
story:

Yesterday I started receiving the blue screen of death with XP after I added
two striping raid drives. Unable to solve the problem, I salvaged all filed
from the OS drive to a separate, secondary system, including all of my Money
2005 files.

I then reformatted the OS drive and reinstalled XP and, subsequently, Money
2005. I then copies over the salvaged Money 2005 files to the new OS
drive...and since them have been receiving the noted error.

I normally run McAffee, but have not installed it from Comcast since I
reinstalled so that is not the problem. I noted that Windows firewall was
installed automatically, but I have since disabled that and reinstalled Money
2005, thinking that may be the problem. Thus, I shoud have no firewall issues
at present.

You other question is more interesting. I think the answer is yes. I did
create a new profile with admin privileges when I reinstalled XP. I think
this was the same (user name and password) as existed before my XP system
crashed, but even if not the case, surely as long as I have admin privileged
(regardless of the precise user name/password) it should allow me to update
Money 2005?

What can be done? The Money 2005 data is irreplaceable and it seems
ridiculous that I cannot access it.

Thank you very much for solutions!
David


"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, IPGlory wrote:

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Do you run Norton? Do you run some other firewall?

Did you create a new XP user with Administrative privilege and
create a Money file as that user while connected to the internet?

So, you can get to the point where an Internet Update should download the
patch. The problem then becomes why an Internet Update isn't downloading and
running/installing the .1105 update. I guess I don't have a good idea on
that but now maybe your problem will be clearer to others who might.

"IPGlory" <IPGlory[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I could open a new file or load the sample file, and proceed to Money 2005
home screen. However, neither process resulted in updating the Money 2005
from version 14.0.120.728 to a different or later version.

I have also tried hitting the Update Now option. The best I can tell is that
this ONLY update stocks, etc.; not the actual Money 2005 program.

How can I force it to update the Money 2005 version from 14.0.120.728 to the
current version (presumed 14.0.120.1105)? I assume that is why I cannot open
my files or backups.

Thanks for your further response.

David

"Dick Watson" wrote:

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And File|New doesn't open a new file why? What happens instead? Conversely,
File|Open the Sample file you just installed with the M05 doesn't open the
Sample file why? What happens instead?

"IPGlory" <IPGlory[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Help!

I am experiencing the problems described with Money 2005 associated with
reinstallation and attempts to load previously saved data: can't locate file.
I have confirmed that I am in fact using version 14.0.120.728. However,
despite repeated attempts to open new files, following the repeated
instructions in these threads, it will not upgrate Money 2005 to version
14.0.120.1105. Any idea why? This is VERY frustrating.

Thanks
David

"Glyn Simpson, MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, TimAnAussie wrote:

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Let Money 2005 create a new Money file, clicking Decline in the
process. It will do an update so that Help-> About... says you
then have version 14.0.*.1105.

Then you should be able to open or restore your existing files.

The reason you can't get into it is because you would have been running the
'upgraded' 2005 version (build 1105). However, on resintall, you'll be back
to an earlier one (perhaps 0730 or 0825). Because your Money file expects
build 1105, you get this rather unhelpful message.

To get around it, you need to create a new file (file-> new) and then let
Money upgrade itself. Then restart Money and open your Money 2005 file.

--
Glyn Simpson, Microsoft MVP - Money
http://money.mvps.org

Check http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny or
http://money.mvps.org/faq for UK tips and fixes for MS Money. To send
Microsoft your product wishes see http://money.mvps.org/wishes.aspx

I do not respond to any unsolicited email regarding Money

"TimAnAussie" <TimAnAussie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi,,,
I had hoped not to be here so soon after installing 2005, but here is my
current problem ,,,,
1) Upgraded from 1999 to 2005 ,,, All Ok
2) Now using 2005 all ok ,,,
3) I decided to un-Install then re-Install 2005 after having some disk
errors (i saved copy of data file)
4) Install 2005 ,, all ok
Until i go to open my Data file ,,,, I get this message,,,
"Money cannot locate ,,,.mny or cannot open it, possibly because read only
or you do not have permission, or write protected disk, you will need to
click OK and open your most recent back-up" ,,,, so i click OK and try again
(this is my most recent file) ,,
Also every time i try it makes a copy of the file and gives it a .M12
extension in same directory? when i try opening one of these it says i am
trying to open a 2004 file.
Can anyone explain why i cant open my 'clean' 2005 data file?
in me re-installed Money2005?
Thanks,,,
Tim