Restoring Money backed up on floppy copied to CD

#9 10-01-2006, 04:22 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:

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> After I click OK, it continues to pop up the same prompt & never goes any
> further. The only options are OK or Cancel. If you cancel, it stops the
> restore all together.

Can you post the names of the files? If you use a command window,
you can type the command "dir *.mbf" without the quotes. At least
check to make sure the names are identical other than the 1, 2 and
3.

Are you sure you have the matching set of files? I have tried that
process, but not lately.

#8 10-01-2006, 12:38 AM

After I click OK, it continues to pop up the same prompt & never goes any
further. The only options are OK or Cancel. If you cancel, it stops the
restore all together.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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> In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > I tried saving it to a folder on my hard drive too, but it still looks at the
> > 3 files separately & prompts me to insert the next diskette.
> That is expected. Did you then click OK?
> > Is there any
> > way to combine the d1.mbf, d2.mbf & d3.mbf files into one file, not just one
> > folder?
> No.
> > I also tried saving them to 3 individual CD's, but the program will
> > only prompt for diskettes, not CD's....
> > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > > > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > > > It restores the d1.mbf & then prompts for the 2nd diskette, when choose OK,
> > > > it does not let me pick the d2.mbf & it does not let me pick or change the
> > > > location to where the restored data goes.
> > > > > Copy the three files to a folder on the hard drive and try from
> > > there.
> > > > > > > > > "noemail[at]no.com" wrote:
> > > > > > > > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> > > > > > prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> > > > > > files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
> > > > > > backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> > > > > > function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
> > > > > > I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> > > > > > suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> > > > > > one file on the CD?
> > > > > > > > > First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
> > > > > install cd.
> > > > > > > > > The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.
> > > > > > > > > In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
> > > > > start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
> > > > > OK.
> > > > > > > > > You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
> > > > > the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
> > > > > is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
> > > > > not even exist.
> > > > > >

#7 10-01-2006, 12:01 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:

- quote -

> I tried saving it to a folder on my hard drive too, but it still looks at the
> 3 files separately & prompts me to insert the next diskette.

That is expected. Did you then click OK?

- quote -

> Is there any
> way to combine the d1.mbf, d2.mbf & d3.mbf files into one file, not just one
> folder?

No.

- quote -

> I also tried saving them to 3 individual CD's, but the program will
> only prompt for diskettes, not CD's....
> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > It restores the d1.mbf & then prompts for the 2nd diskette, when choose OK,
> > > it does not let me pick the d2.mbf & it does not let me pick or change the
> > > location to where the restored data goes.
> > > Copy the three files to a folder on the hard drive and try from
> > there.
> > > > > > "noemail[at]no.com" wrote:
> > > > > > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > > > > > My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> > > > > prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> > > > > files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
> > > > > backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> > > > > function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
> > > > > I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> > > > > suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> > > > > one file on the CD?
> > > > > > > First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
> > > > install cd.
> > > > > > > The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.
> > > > > > > In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
> > > > start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
> > > > OK.
> > > > > > > You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
> > > > the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
> > > > is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
> > > > not even exist.
> > > >

#6 09-30-2006, 11:24 PM

another kludge and I'm not sure it would work -- rename/reassign your d:
drive (where the cd is) to a: or b: . Then Money might think it's looking at
a diskette.

--
Michael Gordon
MVP

"Kathy" <Kathy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D97862F-27C3-41CE-AACF-6F70A4499F6D[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> I tried saving it to a folder on my hard drive too, but it still looks at
> the
> 3 files separately & prompts me to insert the next diskette. Is there any
> way to combine the d1.mbf, d2.mbf & d3.mbf files into one file, not just
> one
> folder? I also tried saving them to 3 individual CD's, but the program
> will
> only prompt for diskettes, not CD's....
> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > It restores the d1.mbf & then prompts for the 2nd diskette, when choose
> > > OK,
> > > it does not let me pick the d2.mbf & it does not let me pick or change
> > > the
> > > location to where the restored data goes.
> > > Copy the three files to a folder on the hard drive and try from
> > there.
> > > > > > "noemail[at]no.com" wrote:
> > > > > > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > > > > > My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy
> > > > > disks
> > > > > prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore
> > > > > my
> > > > > files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to
> > > > > copy my
> > > > > backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the
> > > > > restore
> > > > > function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not
> > > > > all. After
> > > > > I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> > > > > suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3
> > > > > files to
> > > > > one file on the CD?
> > > > > > > First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
> > > > install cd.
> > > > > > > The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.
> > > > > > > In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
> > > > start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
> > > > OK.
> > > > > > > You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
> > > > the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
> > > > is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
> > > > not even exist.
> > > >

#5 09-30-2006, 10:29 PM

I tried saving it to a folder on my hard drive too, but it still looks at the
3 files separately & prompts me to insert the next diskette. Is there any
way to combine the d1.mbf, d2.mbf & d3.mbf files into one file, not just one
folder? I also tried saving them to 3 individual CD's, but the program will
only prompt for diskettes, not CD's....

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > It restores the d1.mbf & then prompts for the 2nd diskette, when choose OK,
> > it does not let me pick the d2.mbf & it does not let me pick or change the
> > location to where the restored data goes.
> Copy the three files to a folder on the hard drive and try from
> there.
> > > "noemail[at]no.com" wrote:
> > > > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > > > My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> > > > prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> > > > files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
> > > > backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> > > > function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
> > > > I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> > > > suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> > > > one file on the CD?
> > > > > First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
> > > install cd.
> > > > > The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.
> > > > > In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
> > > start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
> > > OK.
> > > > > You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
> > > the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
> > > is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
> > > not even exist.
> >

#4 09-29-2006, 02:04 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:

- quote -

> It restores the d1.mbf & then prompts for the 2nd diskette, when choose OK,
> it does not let me pick the d2.mbf & it does not let me pick or change the
> location to where the restored data goes.

Copy the three files to a folder on the hard drive and try from
there.

- quote -

> "noemail[at]no.com" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > > > My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> > > prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> > > files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
> > > backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> > > function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
> > > I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> > > suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> > > one file on the CD?
> > > First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
> > install cd.
> > > The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.
> > > In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
> > start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
> > OK.
> > > You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
> > the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
> > is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
> > not even exist.
>

#3 09-29-2006, 01:35 AM

It restores the d1.mbf & then prompts for the 2nd diskette, when choose OK,
it does not let me pick the d2.mbf & it does not let me pick or change the
location to where the restored data goes.

"noemail[at]no.com" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:
> > My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> > prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> > files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
> > backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> > function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
> > I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> > suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> > one file on the CD?
> First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
> install cd.
> The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.
> In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
> start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
> OK.
> You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
> the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
> is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
> not even exist.

#2 09-29-2006, 12:07 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Michael Gordon, MVP wrote:

- quote -

> Not sure I totally understand the problem, but a kludge would be to put each
> of the three files on three separate CDs.

Copying to the hard drive should work too. I don't think it would
matter if the files are marked as read-only after copying from the
CD, but if you have a problem, then you could mark the three files
that you copy to the hard drive as not right protected and try
again. (right click in WE, and choose Properties)

#1 09-28-2006, 11:37 PM

Not sure I totally understand the problem, but a kludge would be to put each
of the three files on three separate CDs.

--
Michael Gordon
MVP

"Kathy" <Kathy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12DFD131-3116-4C43-847E-CE2CDAC96B2F[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy
> my
> backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all.
> After
> I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> one file on the CD?
> Thanks!

09-28-2006, 11:26 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Kathy wrote:

- quote -

> My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
> prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
> files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
> backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
> function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
> I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
> suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
> one file on the CD?

First, Install Money 2001 or newer on the new PC using the Money
install cd.

The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, and *d3.mbf.

In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
OK.

You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
the restored data will go. Since this is a different computer, it
is especially good to browse to a location. The old location may
not even exist.

#-1 09-28-2006, 09:26 PM

My PC crashed and I had backed up my Money 2001 program on 3 floppy disks
prior to the crash...now that I have a new PC, I am trying to restore my
files. The problem is that I no longer have a floppy drive & had to copy my
backup to a CD. The files transferred as 3 separate files & the restore
function only allows me to pick one of the 3 files on the CD, not all. After
I pick the first file, it asks me to insert my next floppy... Any
suggestions on how to restore my backup? or how to convert the 3 files to
one file on the CD?

Thanks!

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