What you are missing is that the only thing that can generate a .M10 file is
a version newer than Mv10 or M02. Ergo, for this file to exist, at one time
or another you had to have opened a Money 2002 file with one of Money 2003,
Money 2004, Money 2005, or Money 2006.

Copy the .M10 file back to the old machine. Rename it from *.M10 to *.MNY.
Money 2002 will now open the file. It will be whatever your data was when
you upgraded it to M> 02.

If you want to continue to use the upgraded .MNY file, you will have to get
the version that wrote it or higher. Sounds like this means M03 or higher.

"neilgriff" <neilgriff[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:019F3AC5-5930-42FC-9195-812C992F3CBB[at]microsoft.com...
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In microsoft.public.money, neilgriff wrote:

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Make an extra backup or so on a USB drive too.

I suggest that after you back up your personal data to multiple
media, you delete your private files. Wipe out the "Recycle Bin".
Then find an application that will wipe the unused areas of your
hard drive.



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Yes.


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Not if the original file did not have a password, which I think you
have implied.

One more thought: it might be a good time to consider a new computer
for yourself. It might even come pre-loaded with Money 2006
Standard.

the monies are the same version - from the same cd. i used my old cd to
install on the new computer - and put the old computer away in storage. i
just brought it out of storage and am trying to get the money 2002
file/back-up to work in the same version of money 2002

i do still have the new computer - for 12 more hours. i can do whatever is
needed. new computer (about to give back) - crapola - you're right. i just
checked and the newer computer has money 2003 (version 11/2003 versus version
10 2002).

does this mean i have to get money 2003 or greater on the old computer?
will it still ask for a password?

In microsoft.public.money, neilgriff wrote:

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That is when the file got converted. The new machine had a version
of Money that was newer than Money 2002.

So if your newer machine is still available, open that current Money
file, Then Help-> About will give the version. The computer you move
that file to will have to have Money that is at least as new.

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it was always the same version of the money software - never updated. there
was an .m10 file - however, it's 18 months old according tot he file
properties.

my problem is that the this is the same software from the same cd - but it
wont read files form one computer to another, backup or .mny file.

-n

In microsoft.public.money, Cal Learner-- MVP wrote:

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Make that .... but not from after.

In microsoft.public.money, neilgriff wrote:

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Search your new computer for a *.m10 file. That was the backup of
your Money 2002 file when you converted it to a later version on the
new computer.

Copy that file to *.mny on the old computer, and you will be able to
open it with Money 2002. It will have the transactions that you had
at the time of conversion, but not from before.

i had an old computer (win2k) then got a new one (xp) and installed the same
copy of money i hadn - this was 2yrs ago. I don't remember how - but i
transferred the file.

I have to give my new computer back (leaving the company).

I've lately tried to transfer the new/updated file to the old computer (both
have money 2002)

the error is get - whether i try to restore a back-up or the normal .mny
file, is:
PLEASE TYPE THE PASSWORD FOR "money file"

i don't have a password. i don't know what it's asking. I do sign-in with
passport, i've tried this password 117 times, and it's not working.

any way around this that doens't involve buying money 2006?

thanks