Then back to the original post.

You say "with the latest 2007 edition I am unable to transfer the files to
my laptop. it says to choose backup file but when I do it won't copy
across."

What is "it" saying to choose backup file on which machine and when is "it"
saying this? Why is it that "it" won't copy "across"? What is the message?
Where/from what is the message coming from?

"chrissy" <chrissy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Let's unwind the thread here back to the beginning.

You say "with the latest 2007 edition I am unable to transfer the files to
my laptop. it says to choose backup file but when I do it won't copy
across."

I'm not sure what you are really describing here, since you don't describe
"won't copy across" in precise terms. But if backup files and/or different
versions of Money are involved, you will probably have problems (backup) or
assuredly not work (different versions).

If you really want to edit a file on two machines, here are the steps:

1) make sure you have the same edition and patch level of Money on both
machines. This is vital. Failing here is The End Of The Game.

2) exit Money on the machine with the newer copy of the data file. If you
have a backup on exit, there are as yet mal-understood circumstances where
Money doesn't really exit when you think it does. Make sure it's really not
longer running.

3) copy the Money data file from the machine with the newer copy of the file
to the other machine.

4) use the file on the other machine.

5) copy the file back to the first machine when that's the machine you want
to use.

"chrissy" <chrissy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Do you mean that you are running M2005 on one PC and M2007 on another and
can't transfer files between them? If so you must have the same version of
Money on both PCs. The license allows you to install an extra copy of M2007
on a laptop as well as on a PC.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

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


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"chrissy" <chrissy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Have tried this before and it does not work, is there another way?

"Dick Watson" wrote:

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Nope. He means in Windows Explorer. You know. The thing you use to find a
file in the folders on your computer.

"chrissy" <chrissy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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"chrissy" wrote:

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"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, chrissy wrote:

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I would close Money on both machines. Then use a USB flash drive to
copy the *.mny file over to the laptop. Copy the file onto the
MyDocuments folder, and open Money on the laptop by double-clicking
that file using Windows Explorer.

I have used money for over 10 years and have never had trouble transferring
data from one update to the next. I have a laptop computer and when I travel
I like to copy latest money files to laptop to keep a check of spending and
bills etc. with the latetest 2007 edition I am unable to transfer the files
to my laptop. it says to choose backup file but when I do it won't copy
across. what am I doing wrong, need to know as we are off on hols again very
shortly