Hello again,

I was able to get 2005 functional again on the new Vista build I've recently
embraced.

I installed 2005. Copied my saved .mny file into the Program Files\MS Money
2005 directory.

I first opened the sample.mny file to get the update installed to the base
2005 install. Closed Money.

Then I simply clicked on the desired .mny file, provided credentials,
selected Work Offline, and was good to go.

MS needs to make using Money easier. . . I moved away from Quicken to Money
but find the experiance of upgrading, downgrading and money file management
clumsy and not very intuiative.

It should not be difficult to use a Money managment piece of software,
regardless of the task.

I also believe Money updates should be considered into the Windows Update
Suite.

Will seek refund for Essentials this week.

I found this newsgroup to be very valuable to my efforts to return to
functionality. Thanks to everyone who chimed in.

j a c k



Two pennies worth and a little better rest this evening knowing I can manage
my finances again.


"Bob Peel, MVP" <bob_peel[at]kiandra.freeserve.co.uk.INVALID> wrote in message
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You need to check the EULA for your version of M2005. It will have a section
on expiry of on-line services.

To answer the original point yes - get a refund for essentials and reinstall
M2005.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

For UK tips & fixes see
http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny.


I do not respond to any emails that I have not specifically asked for.

"Williams, Jack D" <jdwillnospam[at]indiana.edu> wrote in message
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That is an option but if you made any changes in 07 in the trial or in the
essentials 2005 will not open this 2005 will be put back to the time before
07 was installed all you have to do is uninstall then reinstall 05 from the
cd.
But I do suggest refunding the essentials then downloading the Deluxe from
them or lookin at a local retailer for it

--
Steve
steven_morrison69[at]hotmail.com



"Williams, Jack D" <jdwillnospam[at]indiana.edu> wrote in message
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So would an option be to seek a refund, uninstall Essentials, install my
original 2005 version of Money?

Or is Money hardcoded to force an upgrade after some much time passes?

j a c k


"Steve" <steven_morrison69[at]hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hmm.

I downloaded Essentials. . .

j a c k


"Marilyn & Bob" <Privacy[at]nospam.please> wrote in message
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Essentials will not convert any money 2005 file to receive a refund for
essentials contact Digital River (Microsoft Online Store) at 952-646-5047
Then buy the deluxe version to copy the files

--
Steve
steven_morrison69[at]hotmail.com



"Williams, Jack D" <jdwillnospam[at]indiana.edu> wrote in message
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The only workaround is to return Money Essentials and to buy Money Deluxe
instead.
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Peace,
BobJ

"Williams, Jack D" <jdwillnospam[at]indiana.edu> wrote in message
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After a move to Vista, I opted to purchase Money Essentials and install over
the previous version 2005 Standard I was using with XP.

I have several current copies of may main .mny file from the 2005 Standard
days but can't get any to open with Money Essentials.

The error states that previous versions of money files can't be opened by
Money Essentials.

Is there a workaround for this?

Thanks,

j a c k