The password message can mean that you are trying to read a Money file with
a version that is earlier than the one that created the file.

Have you done any updates to Money v12?

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Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

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"Shaun" <Shaun[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I am using Money OEM version 12.

My laptop crashed whilst Money was open. Now Money recognises that the file
wasn't closed properly and starts to validate the file when I enter the
password - but then it comes back and says that it doesn't recognise the
password - bizarre!

Any advice on how I get round this please?