Compatibility Files

#3 03-26-2007, 07:04 AM

Yea, I see that now. Thanks...I just need to get used to it. Upgrading
from 2000.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
news:ag9e035jg1l20arq1o9t1hplutjs5qck8r[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Koka wrote:
> > Well, the MyMoney file has always been located in Program Files\Money
> > XXXX.
> Vista has a different security model, and unless you go out of your
> way to disable it, changes to where you store your user data is in
> order.
> > I've been using the program in various versions for about 10 years. Not
> > sure why...LOL. I'm surprised M$ hasn't issued a Vista 64-bit version for
> > 2007.
> I suspect you are joking, but if not, .... you have unrealistic
> expectations.
> > Are you saying that any changes made to the file are now stored int
> > he Virtual Store folder? I am the administrator with full rights.
> Unless you right-click the launch icon and choose to run as
> Administrator (each time), yes.
> > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
> > news:ndlc039ae2nfv7s90j0dblptu6lb7dnl7u[at]4ax.com...
> > > In microsoft.public.money, Koka wrote:
> > > > > > Why does Money 2007 H&B make a copy of my Money file in the
> > > > Compatibility
> > > > File folder?
> > > > > Maybe you have your Money file in an area that is not fully writable
> > > (such as ProgramFiles) instead of a folder fully writable by you
> > > with out running as administrator (such as Documents/MyDocuments).
> > > > > > > > As has always been the case since version 2, Money has a very
> > > > difficult time converting files from only one earlier version as well as
> > > > restoring earlier version backups. This is now compounded by Vista
> > > > which
> > > > it
> > > > appears M$ has not fully designed Money 2007 for since this
> > > > compatibility
> > > > file is necessary. Sheesh! Very frustrating and confusing to perform
> > > > an
> > > > update. For hours I would see the file location on the startup screen
> > > > that
> > > > I thought I had deleted only to find it in the compatibility files
> > > > location!
> > > > Not worth the Money!
> > > > > Rough night?

#2 03-26-2007, 01:52 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Koka wrote:

- quote -

> Well, the MyMoney file has always been located in Program Files\Money XXXX.

Vista has a different security model, and unless you go out of your
way to disable it, changes to where you store your user data is in
order.

- quote -

> I've been using the program in various versions for about 10 years. Not
> sure why...LOL. I'm surprised M$ hasn't issued a Vista 64-bit version for
> 2007.

I suspect you are joking, but if not, .... you have unrealistic
expectations.

- quote -

> Are you saying that any changes made to the file are now stored int
> he Virtual Store folder? I am the administrator with full rights.

Unless you right-click the launch icon and choose to run as
Administrator (each time), yes.

- quote -

> "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
> news:ndlc039ae2nfv7s90j0dblptu6lb7dnl7u[at]4ax.com...
> > In microsoft.public.money, Koka wrote:
> > > > Why does Money 2007 H&B make a copy of my Money file in the Compatibility
> > > File folder?
> > > Maybe you have your Money file in an area that is not fully writable
> > (such as ProgramFiles) instead of a folder fully writable by you
> > with out running as administrator (such as Documents/MyDocuments).
> > > > > As has always been the case since version 2, Money has a very
> > > difficult time converting files from only one earlier version as well as
> > > restoring earlier version backups. This is now compounded by Vista which
> > > it
> > > appears M$ has not fully designed Money 2007 for since this compatibility
> > > file is necessary. Sheesh! Very frustrating and confusing to perform an
> > > update. For hours I would see the file location on the startup screen
> > > that
> > > I thought I had deleted only to find it in the compatibility files
> > > location!
> > > Not worth the Money!
> > > Rough night?

#1 03-25-2007, 08:03 PM

Well, the MyMoney file has always been located in Program Files\Money XXXX.
I've been using the program in various versions for about 10 years. Not
sure why...LOL. I'm surprised M$ hasn't issued a Vista 64-bit version for
2007. Are you saying that any changes made to the file are now stored int
he Virtual Store folder? I am the administrator with full rights.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
news:ndlc039ae2nfv7s90j0dblptu6lb7dnl7u[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Koka wrote:
> > Why does Money 2007 H&B make a copy of my Money file in the Compatibility
> > File folder?
> Maybe you have your Money file in an area that is not fully writable
> (such as ProgramFiles) instead of a folder fully writable by you
> with out running as administrator (such as Documents/MyDocuments).
> > As has always been the case since version 2, Money has a very
> > difficult time converting files from only one earlier version as well as
> > restoring earlier version backups. This is now compounded by Vista which
> > it
> > appears M$ has not fully designed Money 2007 for since this compatibility
> > file is necessary. Sheesh! Very frustrating and confusing to perform an
> > update. For hours I would see the file location on the startup screen
> > that
> > I thought I had deleted only to find it in the compatibility files
> > location!
> > Not worth the Money!
> Rough night?

03-25-2007, 11:03 AM

In microsoft.public.money, Koka wrote:

- quote -

> Why does Money 2007 H&B make a copy of my Money file in the Compatibility
> File folder?

Maybe you have your Money file in an area that is not fully writable
(such as ProgramFiles) instead of a folder fully writable by you
with out running as administrator (such as Documents/MyDocuments).

- quote -

> As has always been the case since version 2, Money has a very
> difficult time converting files from only one earlier version as well as
> restoring earlier version backups. This is now compounded by Vista which it
> appears M$ has not fully designed Money 2007 for since this compatibility
> file is necessary. Sheesh! Very frustrating and confusing to perform an
> update. For hours I would see the file location on the startup screen that
> I thought I had deleted only to find it in the compatibility files location!
> Not worth the Money!

Rough night?

#-1 03-25-2007, 09:54 AM

Why does Money 2007 H&B make a copy of my Money file in the Compatibility
File folder? As has always been the case since version 2, Money has a very
difficult time converting files from only one earlier version as well as
restoring earlier version backups. This is now compounded by Vista which it
appears M$ has not fully designed Money 2007 for since this compatibility
file is necessary. Sheesh! Very frustrating and confusing to perform an
update. For hours I would see the file location on the startup screen that
I thought I had deleted only to find it in the compatibility files location!
Not worth the Money!

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