On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:44:03 -0800, Kaja
<Kaja[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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My 1999 machine has two USB ports on the back so yours might.



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In microsoft.public.money, Kaja wrote:

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I suspect you have a friend who can look at your computer and help
with that.



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I did not understand that.


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Ok this sounds like a good idea but my computer is from December 2000 and I
don't think it has a USB port. How do I tell for sure? can I still use a USB
flash drive somehow I have a USB flash drive but can buy another one. Thanks
Kaja
"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, Kaja wrote:

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Unlike Money 2001, Money 2006 requires that the floppies already
have enough unused space. So you will have to format or delete the
contents of the floppies before use for backing up.

A much better way to back up is to use a USB flash drive. You will
still have to delete some files on occasion. Money will make unique
backup files, so you will need to delete the older files to create
space.

I suggest a USB flash drive of at least 256 MB capacity. 1 GB (1000
MB) drives are probably the sweet spot, and they are often on sale.
I see a 2 GB drive advertised for $28, on a limit 1 sale. That is an
unusually good price. Many people have stopped using their
once-treasured 64, 128 and 256 MB units after getting a bigger unit.
Even a 64 MB would do the job nicely if it was a hand-me-down.


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2006 suggested backup procedure

Money 2006 introduces a useful multiple backup file feature.


In M06: Tools-> Settings-> BackupSettings
I suggest checking
x Automatically backup my Money file every time I close Money
Save in [a place on your hard drive ]
x Ask me before backing up each time*
x Compress Backup Files
Keep only the _20_most recent backup files [adjust to taste]

x Perform scheduled backups every _14_ days
Save in [a USB flash drive location]
x Ask me before backing up each time*
x Compress Backup Files
Keep only the _2_most recent backup files [adjust to taste,
but Money 2006 does not automatically trim to USB as it should]


Then periodically, perhaps once per month or more, copy your latest
backup (uniquely named by Money) to a CDR. With XP, this can be a
copy and paste operation. Otherwise use the burning software that
came with your CDR drive.

I strongly suggest use of a USB Flash drive rather than floppies.
They are bigger, so you don't have to swap media to back up. Plus
they are much more reliable (but not failure-proof).

* The reason I have Money ask me, is that I don't want to back up
each time I exit. If I went into Money 5 times in a day, I would
not want to back up 5 times, nor would I want to delete 5 other
backup files. You will be given the choice to BackUpNow or to
Postpone.

Hi Hope somebody can help me I am runnning an old PC with Windows 98 and
upgraded to Money 2006 from Money 2001. Money is set to create a backup
every time I close and I set it to backup to my 3.5" floppy drive. The discs
I have have a capacity of 1.44 MB getting a error saying that there is not
unough space on the disc for the backup. It says multiple disc backup and
then retry or cancel. So I hit rety and can't make a backup. How do I back
up on multiple discs? Any help would be appreciaterd.
Kaja