If you chose the backup option to be prompted each time you can change the
file name in there. I am not running M2006 so can't be sure of the exact
sequence but it is certainly in the backup options.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

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"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
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Well all good things must come to an end I guess. I just like a little bit
of consistancy. You are right it keeps the timestamp. I probably wouldnt of
had much of a problem if it would initially done that, but that is not what
happened. Like anything else, I more than likely get use to it. I tended to
back up on a monthy basis since my first big problems in 98 or 99.
It is funny thought the back up is listed correctly in the
preferences. I should upgrade to 2007 anyways. Hopefully they fixed the
other bugs.

Glad I am the only one that has some adversions to certain changes lol
thanks , appreciate the input

hi,

Sure, no problem. I guess like most, we all get stuck in our usual routine,
and for the the most part like things consistant.

The back up indeed, comes from an earlier version (2005), though that
backup has been running consistance since version 2000, though could be
earlier, and this is the first time I cam across it.
haven't had major problems with money since 98 I think

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Not possible. If it's really a hangup, and apparently it is, create a
wrapper script that calls Money, and then, on exit, renames the file.

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In microsoft.public.money, Marilyn & Bob wrote:

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I don't think Money 2006 works that way. Money 2006 still puts the
timestamp on that single backup file, and he seems to have an
aversion to the numbers being included.

In microsoft.public.money, Bruce wrote:

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I could have done it a lot better.

It was not just me telling you about the backup from Money 2006.
Dick Watson had said "The new naming scheme is just the way it
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There is no setting that I know of that will, or ever did cause the
behavior that you describe in Money 2006. I expect that the
"my money backup.mbf" was produced by an earlier version.


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I am curious why you would want such a thing. Would you tell us?



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Sure, just change the settings to save only one backup. But why would you
want to do this? Unless you have almost no space left on your hard drives,
it would be very useful to have multiple backups. If you leave the default
at four, when you get to number five, it will delete number one.
--
Peace,
BobJ

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Sarcasm does not do you well.

If I was not clear enough. I have used 2006 for quite awhile. IT always
backed up simply on exit to my money backup.mbf, It did not (at least in my
documents create any other back ups, though when I checked in preferences it
said 3. Now when I exit it backs up (automatically) to my money
backup_2006-09-04_some other numbers.
I know I can back up manually to my money backup.mbf.
On exit I would prefer it to back money up to the default backup file? If
possible.

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In microsoft.public.money, Bruce wrote:

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Gee, did I forget to state that clearly?

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Is there a way to make the program automatically back up to my money backup,
when exiting, rather than the new name?


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In microsoft.public.money, Gordon wrote:

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That size increase is odd. Are you fetching a huge amount of quotes?
Is it possible you are comparing the *.mny file with a compressed
*.mbf file? Is it possible you turned off compression of your backup
file?

Perhaps you have compression turned on for your "scheduled" backup
but not for your Automatic backup.

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Normally the only entry for a given version in the start menu would
be one that pointed to msmoney.exe. If there are start menu items
you want to be rid of, you could right-click the entry and choose
delete. That only deletes the shortcut and it does not delete files
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If you are set on that behavior, Money 2006 is probably not for you.
While it is possible you could work out a batch file that implements
your stated desire, I doubt that you will want to pursue that.
Having one backup that gets continually overwritten seems inadequate
for me, but you seem to like that for some reason. The multiple
backup system is a strong advantage for most people.

Problem was that in the start, where it has 4 or 5 programs listed, they
accidently got switched the the upper tier, then it said the ink which it
was pointed to was incorrect. After that money started. I always had just
the 1 m money back up, but now even if I put it at one, it still likes to
name it 2006 with numbers after it. All I ever used since money 97 is one
back up, now even if I set it at 1, I can't get it just to back up to the my
money backup.mbf,
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On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 10:40:15 -0500, Cal Learner-- MVP
<via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> Eingereicht:

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2006. Today I noticed that my backup file size more than trippled
over a span of 2 weeks. Is this a sign of impending disaster?

The file size on 8/14/06 was 1460 KB
The file size on 8/29/06 was 5093 KB

I haven't made any significant changes nor have I added any new
accounts. As far as I know there have been no changes to my basic
setup. I haven't even keyed in the monthly statements during this
time interval. Am I in trouble????

Gordon

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No. Money 2006 introduced a system that allows multiple backups
automatically. So by default, if I remember correctly, Money will
keep the most recent 4 backups. That number can be increased, and if
you have a large drive, I would suggest that the number of retained
backups be increased.

Among the problems this fixes are people having something unwanted
happen in the file, exiting Money, and having the single good backup
automatically overwritten with the file with the unwanted change.
Additionally, with even more backups, the user can go back to an
earlier point in time.

I did not understand the bit about the start menu. Why did you want
a single backup that always had the same name?

Make backup from File|Backup, not the backup options for auto backups. The
new naming scheme is just the way it works. Since they could write multiple
files in a loop (say, last seven) they needed some way to create unique
filenames. This is it.

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It use to be that money backup up file was just my money backup.mbf.
This morning a few programs got switched a little in the start menu.
Money files are alright after an initial problem, but now, my back up files
always wants to put the year,and other numbers.
I just want a simple backup, I checked the preferences, and it is correct in
the box. Even if I deleted the other back up, it doesn't back up to my money
backup.mbf.
Anyway to clear this up.
thanks