That's worked for me since 1993.

But don't just keep one backup. Keep multiple backups of multiple
generations on multiple media. Occasionally test your backups to prove they
really are.

I have had corruption problems maybe 3 or 4 times since I upgraded to
M99--once was traceable to opening the file from a laptop when the desktop
already had it open. Perhaps there is something else going on in your
environment.

"GreggC" <GreggC[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I have been using MM since 1996. Over the years, and after many corrupt
files, I started opening a new Money file at the beginning of each year. I
have been doing this for four years now.

Any input on this approach, or other viable methods, would be greatly
appreciated.

Needless to say, this creates a lot of work. But after compiling four or
five years worth of financial data on one Money file, and having it become
corrupted, can also create a lot of work.

Would it be better to create a new file and then import the data from the
preceeding years file into it?

Should I just continue to build on one file and keep a backup after every
data entry session?

Once again, any input would be greatly appreciated.