If you have a way to do so (local network) it is better to copy your .mny
file across to the new computer.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

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http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny.


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"Jenna" <Jenna[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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After restoring, check the location of the backup file in tools-> settings on
the restored file. Perhaps the restore brings up a path in that area which
doesn't exist.

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

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"Jenna" <Jenna[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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THanks, but how will this help me actually try to transfer my data from my
old computer by utilizing the backup? Everytime I restore the backup to my
new computer, I receive an invalid path error when I try to close the Money
file.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, Jenna wrote:

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In Tools-> Settings-> BackupSettings, change the locations of the
backups. Using the Browse buttons will insure that you pick
locations that exist on the new machine.


Money 2006 introduced a useful multiple backup file feature. While
the default settings on Money 2007 backups are good, I prefer some
changes. Since you are there, here are my suggestions:

In M06: Tools-> Settings-> BackupOptions
I suggest checking
x Automatically backup my Money file every time I close Money
Save in [a place on your hard drive ]
x Ask me before backing up each time*
x Compress Backup Files
Keep only the _20_most recent backup files [adjust to taste]

x Perform scheduled backups every _7_ days
Save in [a USB flash drive location]
x Ask me before backing up each time*
x Compress Backup Files
Keep only the _2_most recent backup files [adjust to taste]

Then periodically, perhaps once per month or more, copy your latest
backup (uniquely named by Money) to a CDR. With XP, this can be a
copy and paste operation. Otherwise use the burning software that
came with your CDR drive.

I strongly suggest use of a USB Flash rather than floppies. They
are bigger, so you don't have to swap media to back up. Plus
they are much more reliable (but not failure-proof). There is a
problem with Money actually deleting the older files on the USB. Do
that manually. It works great for the hard drive backups.

* The reason I have Money ask me, is that I don't want to back up
each time I exit. If I went into Money 5 times in a day, I would not
want to back up 5 times, nor would I want to delete 5 other backup
files. You will be given the choice to BackUpNow or to Postpone.

I just got a new computer. I was successfully running Money 2006 on my old
machine. After successfully installing Money 2006 on the new machine, I've
been trying to use my back-up from the old machine to populate the new file
with my data (been using money for several years and want to keep the
history). The back-up is successful, however if I try to either backup or
close the new file I get an "invalid path error". Any ideas on how to fix
this? I saw an earlier message regarding the back up to CD causing this
error. Might my back-up path be incorrect? I've already had about an hour
session with Microsoft on-line chat...they've had me reinstall, try creating
new files, and even downloading the trial version incase my installation CD
is corrupt, but with absolutely no luck.