Can't locate .mny file, don't have permission

#6 08-04-2006, 01:17 PM

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> Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)

Actually the folders are probably not read-only. If you look closely,
the checkbox will be grey. This is an annoying behavior of Windows
XP... it shows ALL folders this way.

-Rod

#5 08-03-2006, 10:16 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:

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> I've tried new names, new directories, everything, but I get the same error

I am sorry to hear it.

It is possible that your *.mny file could be fixed up by a newer
version of salv.exe.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466/en-us

Unfortunately salv.exe will not work on a *.mbf file.

You could also install the trial version of Money 2007 and see if it
would somehow be able to deal with your *.mbf file.

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> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:
> > > > I get the same error when it tries to restore the backup to the my docs
> > > directory also. It doesn't give the error when it opens the .mbf file, it
> > > gives the error when it tries to create the new .mny file
> > > Did you try making the file that gets created something that you
> > know does not already exist, such as Eric03?
> > > > > > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > > > > > In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:
> > > > > > > > Also get the same error message when I try and open .mbf backup file also.
> > > > Copy the *.mbf file to your MyDocuments folder. Then File-> Restore
> > > > choosing that copy. When you restore, do not use the default name or
> > > > location. Instead Browse to your MyDocuments folder, and choose a
> > > > new name for the file, such as Eric03.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Eric Sank" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
> > > > > > However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
> > > > > > message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
> > > > > > possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.
> > > > > > > > > > > I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
> > > > > > status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
> > > > > > access file.
> > > > > > > > > > > Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> > > > > > and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)
> > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > > > > > > >

#4 08-03-2006, 09:31 PM

I've tried new names, new directories, everything, but I get the same error

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:
> > I get the same error when it tries to restore the backup to the my docs
> > directory also. It doesn't give the error when it opens the .mbf file, it
> > gives the error when it tries to create the new .mny file
> Did you try making the file that gets created something that you
> know does not already exist, such as Eric03?
> > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > > > In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:
> > > > > > Also get the same error message when I try and open .mbf backup file also.
> > > Copy the *.mbf file to your MyDocuments folder. Then File-> Restore
> > > choosing that copy. When you restore, do not use the default name or
> > > location. Instead Browse to your MyDocuments folder, and choose a
> > > new name for the file, such as Eric03.
> > > > > > > > > > > "Eric Sank" wrote:
> > > > > > > > I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
> > > > > However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
> > > > > message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
> > > > > possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.
> > > > > > > > > I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
> > > > > status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
> > > > > access file.
> > > > > > > > > Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> > > > > and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)
> > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > > > >

#3 08-03-2006, 03:03 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:

- quote -

> I get the same error when it tries to restore the backup to the my docs
> directory also. It doesn't give the error when it opens the .mbf file, it
> gives the error when it tries to create the new .mny file

Did you try making the file that gets created something that you
know does not already exist, such as Eric03?

- quote -

> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:
> > > > Also get the same error message when I try and open .mbf backup file also.
> > Copy the *.mbf file to your MyDocuments folder. Then File-> Restore
> > choosing that copy. When you restore, do not use the default name or
> > location. Instead Browse to your MyDocuments folder, and choose a
> > new name for the file, such as Eric03.
> > > > > > > "Eric Sank" wrote:
> > > > > > I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
> > > > However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
> > > > message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
> > > > possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.
> > > > > > > I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
> > > > status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
> > > > access file.
> > > > > > > Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> > > > and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)
> > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > >

#2 08-03-2006, 11:24 AM

I get the same error when it tries to restore the backup to the my docs
directory also. It doesn't give the error when it opens the .mbf file, it
gives the error when it tries to create the new .mny file

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:
> > Also get the same error message when I try and open .mbf backup file also.
> Copy the *.mbf file to your MyDocuments folder. Then File-> Restore
> choosing that copy. When you restore, do not use the default name or
> location. Instead Browse to your MyDocuments folder, and choose a
> new name for the file, such as Eric03.
> > > "Eric Sank" wrote:
> > > > I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
> > > However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
> > > message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
> > > possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.
> > > > > I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
> > > status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
> > > access file.
> > > > > Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> > > and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)
> > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> >

#1 08-03-2006, 06:46 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Eric Sank wrote:

- quote -

> Also get the same error message when I try and open .mbf backup file also.
Copy the *.mbf file to your MyDocuments folder. Then File-> Restore

choosing that copy. When you restore, do not use the default name or
location. Instead Browse to your MyDocuments folder, and choose a
new name for the file, such as Eric03.

- quote -

> "Eric Sank" wrote:
> > I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
> > However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
> > message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
> > possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.
> > > I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
> > status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
> > access file.
> > > Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> > and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
>

08-03-2006, 05:39 AM

Also get the same error message when I try and open .mbf backup file also.

"Eric Sank" wrote:

- quote -

> I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
> However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
> message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
> possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.
> I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
> status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
> access file.
> Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
> and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)
> Any help would be appreciated.

#-1 08-03-2006, 05:36 AM

I had a bad hard drive failure, but was able to recover my .mny file.
However with a new hard drive and Money 2003 installed, I get an error
message saying "Cannot locate Money Database.mny file or cannot access it,
possibly because it is read only or don't have permission.

I have gone through all the KB articles regarding this - changed read only
status, ran file repair utilty and got no errors in log etc, but still can't
access file.

Although the .mny file is not read only, the directory is listed read only,
and I cannot change it (or any other directory in Program Files)

Any help would be appreciated.

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