Money 2005 does not open or restore my files

#44 08-30-2007, 06:28 AM

yes, thanks. case closed

"Ken" wrote:

- quote -

> Great suggestion....
> "Marilyn & Bob" <Privacy[at]nospam.please> wrote in message
> news:%23KL3RFl6HHA.5980[at]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | Mike,
> | No need to buy anything new if you want to start afresh, I believe that
> you
> | can do so using Money 2005. Just do a search on your computer for
> | "sample.mny". (It is probably in your C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money
> 2005
> | folder). Double click on that file and Money 2005 should open without
> | needing a password. You can then go to File > New to create your new
> file.
> | Be sure to click on "I Decline" when it prompts you to set up an on-line
> | account. And then you can go cut the grass.
> | --
> | Peace,
> | BobJ
> |
> | "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:EA4A8A2E-F477-454A-AD31-9377B310C35E[at]microsoft.com...
> | > it is Passport/Live ID, which I thought was required in order to install
> | > the
> | > program. I need step by step so I can get back to other things, like
> | > cutting
> | > grass and doing honey-do lists. My wife is not thrilled that I am
> spending
> | > so
> | > much time on the pc. This has gone on too long.
> | > | > Please, Cal, accept my appologies for all of this. You have been great
> and
> | > I
> | > appreciate that you stuck with me all this time. You said I might need
> pro
> | > help. Probably do but as a retiree with very small income, cannot afford
> | > it.
> | > | > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> | > | > > In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:
> | > > | > > > I didn't realize that your term "copy to" also meant I could rename
> the
> | > > > file,
> | > > > which I know how to do. It's just that you wanted me to change the
> file
> | > > > to a
> | > > > .mny when is actually a backup and that confuses me.
> | > > | > > The *.mbf files are regular backups. The *.m12 is a copy of a Money
> | > > 2004 .mny file.
> | > > | > > > | > > > Anyway, I changed it to mike2.mny and the program still asks for
> | > > > password,
> | > > > as you thought it would. Cannot remember the old password. Too long
> ago.
> | > > | > > If you create a new file, I suggest you create it without a password
> | > > or a LiveID/Passport. Select Decline when you set up the file.
> | > > | > > Start your new file, but don't be surprised if the old password pops
> | > > into your head. Plus it is possible, if you have the old email
> | > > account, that Microsoft can recover your password.
> | > > | > > There are also password cracking programs that may or may not work.
> | > > Use the search term "password recovery". Some will offer a free
> | > > trial that will decode the first two or three letters of the
> | > > password. I am not sure whether they can do Passport/LiveID, and
> | > > that is what I suspect your file probably has.
> | > > | > > | > > > I
> | > > > will just start up a new file from 0 balance and forget it. I hate
> | > > > Money,
> | > > > sorry to say. It has always been a pain in my side. Does Microsoft
> have
> | > > > a
> | > > > really simple financial program that does not have to be online, and
> | > > > that
> | > > > just can be used to log checkbook entries and balance the account.
> | > > > Weekly,
> | > > > monthly, yearly reports would be nice too. I don't need the other
> stuff.
> | > > > I do
> | > > > no online banking, except through PayPal.
> | > > | > > I suggest you keep a list of passwords on your computer or on paper,
> | > > plus another copy in the safe deposit box or whatever.
> | > > | > > |
> |

#43 08-29-2007, 05:00 PM

Great suggestion....

"Marilyn & Bob" <Privacy[at]nospam.please> wrote in message
news:%23KL3RFl6HHA.5980[at]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| Mike,
| No need to buy anything new if you want to start afresh, I believe that
you
| can do so using Money 2005. Just do a search on your computer for
| "sample.mny". (It is probably in your C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money
2005
| folder). Double click on that file and Money 2005 should open without
| needing a password. You can then go to File > New to create your new
file.
| Be sure to click on "I Decline" when it prompts you to set up an on-line
| account. And then you can go cut the grass.
| --
| Peace,
| BobJ
|
| "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:EA4A8A2E-F477-454A-AD31-9377B310C35E[at]microsoft.com...
| > it is Passport/Live ID, which I thought was required in order to install
| > the
| > program. I need step by step so I can get back to other things, like
| > cutting
| > grass and doing honey-do lists. My wife is not thrilled that I am
spending
| > so
| > much time on the pc. This has gone on too long.
| | > Please, Cal, accept my appologies for all of this. You have been great
and
| > I
| > appreciate that you stuck with me all this time. You said I might need
pro
| > help. Probably do but as a retiree with very small income, cannot afford
| > it.
| | > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
| | > > In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:
| > | > > > I didn't realize that your term "copy to" also meant I could rename
the
| > > > file,
| > > > which I know how to do. It's just that you wanted me to change the
file
| > > > to a
| > > > .mny when is actually a backup and that confuses me.
| > | > > The *.mbf files are regular backups. The *.m12 is a copy of a Money
| > > 2004 .mny file.
| > | > > | > > > Anyway, I changed it to mike2.mny and the program still asks for
| > > > password,
| > > > as you thought it would. Cannot remember the old password. Too long
ago.
| > | > > If you create a new file, I suggest you create it without a password
| > > or a LiveID/Passport. Select Decline when you set up the file.
| > | > > Start your new file, but don't be surprised if the old password pops
| > > into your head. Plus it is possible, if you have the old email
| > > account, that Microsoft can recover your password.
| > | > > There are also password cracking programs that may or may not work.
| > > Use the search term "password recovery". Some will offer a free
| > > trial that will decode the first two or three letters of the
| > > password. I am not sure whether they can do Passport/LiveID, and
| > > that is what I suspect your file probably has.
| > | > | > > > I
| > > > will just start up a new file from 0 balance and forget it. I hate
| > > > Money,
| > > > sorry to say. It has always been a pain in my side. Does Microsoft
have
| > > > a
| > > > really simple financial program that does not have to be online, and
| > > > that
| > > > just can be used to log checkbook entries and balance the account.
| > > > Weekly,
| > > > monthly, yearly reports would be nice too. I don't need the other
stuff.
| > > > I do
| > > > no online banking, except through PayPal.
| > | > > I suggest you keep a list of passwords on your computer or on paper,
| > > plus another copy in the safe deposit box or whatever.
| > | > |
|

#42 08-29-2007, 03:28 PM

Mike,
No need to buy anything new if you want to start afresh, I believe that you
can do so using Money 2005. Just do a search on your computer for
"sample.mny". (It is probably in your C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money 2005
folder). Double click on that file and Money 2005 should open without
needing a password. You can then go to File > New to create your new file.
Be sure to click on "I Decline" when it prompts you to set up an on-line
account. And then you can go cut the grass.
--
Peace,
BobJ

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA4A8A2E-F477-454A-AD31-9377B310C35E[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> it is Passport/Live ID, which I thought was required in order to install
> the
> program. I need step by step so I can get back to other things, like
> cutting
> grass and doing honey-do lists. My wife is not thrilled that I am spending
> so
> much time on the pc. This has gone on too long.
> Please, Cal, accept my appologies for all of this. You have been great and
> I
> appreciate that you stuck with me all this time. You said I might need pro
> help. Probably do but as a retiree with very small income, cannot afford
> it.
> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:
> > > > I didn't realize that your term "copy to" also meant I could rename the
> > > file,
> > > which I know how to do. It's just that you wanted me to change the file
> > > to a
> > > .mny when is actually a backup and that confuses me.
> > > The *.mbf files are regular backups. The *.m12 is a copy of a Money
> > 2004 .mny file.
> > > > > > Anyway, I changed it to mike2.mny and the program still asks for
> > > password,
> > > as you thought it would. Cannot remember the old password. Too long ago.
> > > If you create a new file, I suggest you create it without a password
> > or a LiveID/Passport. Select Decline when you set up the file.
> > > Start your new file, but don't be surprised if the old password pops
> > into your head. Plus it is possible, if you have the old email
> > account, that Microsoft can recover your password.
> > > There are also password cracking programs that may or may not work.
> > Use the search term "password recovery". Some will offer a free
> > trial that will decode the first two or three letters of the
> > password. I am not sure whether they can do Passport/LiveID, and
> > that is what I suspect your file probably has.
> > > > > I
> > > will just start up a new file from 0 balance and forget it. I hate
> > > Money,
> > > sorry to say. It has always been a pain in my side. Does Microsoft have
> > > a
> > > really simple financial program that does not have to be online, and
> > > that
> > > just can be used to log checkbook entries and balance the account.
> > > Weekly,
> > > monthly, yearly reports would be nice too. I don't need the other stuff.
> > > I do
> > > no online banking, except through PayPal.
> > > I suggest you keep a list of passwords on your computer or on paper,
> > plus another copy in the safe deposit box or whatever.
> >

#41 08-29-2007, 03:04 PM

No, I left off a zero <g> . My *.mny (not *.mbf) file is about 15,000 KB.
But my point is the same. It's less than three times the size of the OP's
file and covers about 4 times the time period, so his might not be out of
line.
--
Peace,
BobJ

"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
news:rsv6d3pol0ind50n85ahvns9q4tpgt8u6j[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Marilyn & Bob wrote:
> > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> wrote in message
> > news:l596d3to9esgsjv8a0sjckgmlbfkmu6gsr[at]4ax.com...
> > > In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:
> > > > > > Paragraph 1: correct
> > > > Paragraph 2: have not done this yet. Will wait till you reply, as I sent
> > > > another question to you that you have not replied to yet.
> > > > Paragraphs 3 & 4: no, all I have is a .mbf dated 8/20, which IS before
> > > > the
> > > > trouble started. The DVD I made of all my docs on the 18th contains a
> > > > .mny
> > > > dated 8/18 containing 5476KB. This may be it?
> > > > > That 5476KB seems pretty small for a *.mny file that has been around
> > > for a while.
> > > The OP said he started in 2004. I started Money in 1995 and my *.mny file
> > is only around 1,500 KB. So his might not be so out of line.
> I wonder if you are looking at your compressed *.mbf file rather
> than your *.mny file.

#40 08-29-2007, 12:48 PM

I'm not sure anybody who frequents the NG will ever recommend MEss to
anybody for any purpose. I certainly won't. MEss is so crude that it doesn't
even recognize the most basic accounting concept of "Transfer". This
inability renders things like its Income and Expense reporting pretty much
useless. And it, too, is heavily designed toward the "online" user who can't
imagine entering a transaction instead of downloading it. Perhaps even more
so than Mxx Deluxe.

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7BD4ECA-6D0C-43C2-8DA4-04A9D94FBBE7[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> Since I'm starting from scratch, wouldn't Essentials be OK?

#39 08-29-2007, 12:39 PM

Re: Since I'm starting from scratch, wouldn't Essentials be OK?

Hi Mike,

I have never used Essentials.

Ken

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7BD4ECA-6D0C-43C2-8DA4-04A9D94FBBE7[at]microsoft.com...

| Thanks Ken. Since I'm starting from scratch, wouldn't Essentials be OK?
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Download the free trial and start using it…today!
| | > http://www.microsoft.com/money/Produ...s.aspx?pid=003
| | > "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:B6D94E72-704F-4BF7-AE7F-28C393FE5590[at]microsoft.com...
| > | Yes, I have come to realize that, thanks to you and Cal and others. It
has
| > | been suggested that I wait for Money 2008 (advertised now as Money
Plus?). If
| > | I weren't so far behind now, would be happy to wait, but need
something now.
| > |
| > | "Dick Watson" wrote:
| > |
| > | > As has been noted at several junctures, Money does what you want and
does
| > | > not REQUIRE online use or passwords. It may encourage it. In all
cases, this
| > | > encouragement is, presently, still just that.
| > | | > | > "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| > | > news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
| > | > > Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else that
will
| > | > > do simple home financial records like an income/expense register
similar
| > | > > to
| > | > > Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require
online
| > | > > use
| > | > > or passwords.
| > | | > |

#38 08-29-2007, 12:20 PM

Thanks Ken. Since I'm starting from scratch, wouldn't Essentials be OK?

"Ken" wrote:

- quote -

> Download the free trial and start using it…today!
> http://www.microsoft.com/money/Produ...s.aspx?pid=003
> "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6D94E72-704F-4BF7-AE7F-28C393FE5590[at]microsoft.com...
> | Yes, I have come to realize that, thanks to you and Cal and others. It has
> | been suggested that I wait for Money 2008 (advertised now as Money Plus?). If
> | I weren't so far behind now, would be happy to wait, but need something now.
> |
> | "Dick Watson" wrote:
> |
> | > As has been noted at several junctures, Money does what you want and does
> | > not REQUIRE online use or passwords. It may encourage it. In all cases, this
> | > encouragement is, presently, still just that.
> | > | > "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
> | > > Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else that will
> | > > do simple home financial records like an income/expense register similar
> | > > to
> | > > Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require online
> | > > use
> | > > or passwords.
> | > |

#37 08-29-2007, 12:04 PM

Download the free trial and start using it…today!

http://www.microsoft.com/money/Produ...s.aspx?pid=003

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6D94E72-704F-4BF7-AE7F-28C393FE5590[at]microsoft.com...
| Yes, I have come to realize that, thanks to you and Cal and others. It has
| been suggested that I wait for Money 2008 (advertised now as Money Plus?). If
| I weren't so far behind now, would be happy to wait, but need something now.
|
| "Dick Watson" wrote:
|
| > As has been noted at several junctures, Money does what you want and does
| > not REQUIRE online use or passwords. It may encourage it. In all cases, this
| > encouragement is, presently, still just that.
| | > "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
| > > Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else that will
| > > do simple home financial records like an income/expense register similar
| > > to
| > > Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require online
| > > use
| > > or passwords.
| |

#36 08-29-2007, 11:54 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. Trouble is I'm so far behind now I need something
right away.

"Chris Cowles" wrote:

- quote -

> "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
> > This has gone far enough. I no longer wish to use Money 2005. I
> > cannot
> > recover the file passwords due to exhorbitant cost. Instead I will
> > start
> > over. Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else
> > that will
> > do simple home financial records like an income/expense register
> > similar to
> > Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require
> > online use
> > or passwords. I will pay for it, because I've discovered that
> > freeware
> > confirms the statement, "you get what you pay for." Thanks for all
> > you have
> > done. You deserve a medal.
> If you're going to start over, and you're going to pay for the
> software, consider purchase of Money Plus (Money 2008). It's available
> as a 90-day trial download. If satisfied and you purchase a copy, it
> will open the data file you created. Resist the prompts to create a
> password. They eventually give up.
> If you wait a few weeks, stores like Office Max, Office Depot, Best
> Buy, etc., offer it as a loss leader for nominal dollars. Watch the
> Sunday ads.

#35 08-29-2007, 11:50 AM

Yes, I have come to realize that, thanks to you and Cal and others. It has
been suggested that I wait for Money 2008 (advertised now as Money Plus?). If
I weren't so far behind now, would be happy to wait, but need something now.

"Dick Watson" wrote:

- quote -

> As has been noted at several junctures, Money does what you want and does
> not REQUIRE online use or passwords. It may encourage it. In all cases, this
> encouragement is, presently, still just that.
> "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
> > Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else that will
> > do simple home financial records like an income/expense register similar
> > to
> > Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require online
> > use
> > or passwords.

#34 08-29-2007, 04:27 AM

As has been noted at several junctures, Money does what you want and does
not REQUIRE online use or passwords. It may encourage it. In all cases, this
encouragement is, presently, still just that.

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else that will
> do simple home financial records like an income/expense register similar
> to
> Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require online
> use
> or passwords.

#33 08-29-2007, 03:04 AM

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:B7FA60E3-B0E6-4B19-9E96-1E87CACD7DFE[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> This has gone far enough. I no longer wish to use Money 2005. I
> cannot
> recover the file passwords due to exhorbitant cost. Instead I will
> start
> over. Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else
> that will
> do simple home financial records like an income/expense register
> similar to
> Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require
> online use
> or passwords. I will pay for it, because I've discovered that
> freeware
> confirms the statement, "you get what you pay for." Thanks for all
> you have
> done. You deserve a medal.

If you're going to start over, and you're going to pay for the
software, consider purchase of Money Plus (Money 2008). It's available
as a 90-day trial download. If satisfied and you purchase a copy, it
will open the data file you created. Resist the prompts to create a
password. They eventually give up.

If you wait a few weeks, stores like Office Max, Office Depot, Best
Buy, etc., offer it as a loss leader for nominal dollars. Watch the
Sunday ads.

#32 08-29-2007, 02:54 AM

This has gone far enough. I no longer wish to use Money 2005. I cannot
recover the file passwords due to exhorbitant cost. Instead I will start
over. Please suggest, if you can, a product from MS or anyone else that will
do simple home financial records like an income/expense register similar to
Money's that can reconcile and print reports. It must not require online use
or passwords. I will pay for it, because I've discovered that freeware
confirms the statement, "you get what you pay for." Thanks for all you have
done. You deserve a medal.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:
> > in Explorer, Windows shows the .m12 file type as backup file. How do I
> > create a file without a password. Money keeps asking for password. Could I
> > uninstall Money and resinstall it so Money will just open and not ask for ID
> > and Password?
> To create a new file with no password or Passport/LiveID in Money
> 2005, File-> New-> NewFile.
> Select Decline during setup, and then click that you don't want a
> conventional password either.
> After you create the file, expect Money to ask for Passport login
> the next three times. If you decline three times in a row, it
> will stop asking.

#31 08-28-2007, 09:28 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:

- quote -

> Thanks for this. I realize there are limits, and know that it is probably
> best to get pro help in person, not this way. Believe me, if I continue to
> have problems, I will invest in pro help.

It is not necessarily the case that the support.microsoft.com/money
help will cost you. Open a file and copy down the serial number.
That is the number you will be asked for. Also, if you do need paid
help, it is $35 I think.

Expect Sept 1 to be too late for Money 2005 Deluxe. Check the
license terms.

- quote -

> "Dick Watson" wrote:
> > See http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=28 and
> > http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=116. I'm not at all clear on what all of
> > your issues are in getting into the files as I haven't been following the
> > thread all that closely, but assuming you get past them, the paths in the
> > second link referenced will help you remove the Passport/WinLive ID.
> > > You might also want to consider opening a support case directly with
> > Microsoft. There are limits to what help your fellow users can provide in
> > this kind of an environment.
> > > "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:01D74659-4868-4F71-820C-0424AD929BBD[at]microsoft.com...
> > > As in everything I do, I need step by step "how to" information.
> > > How do I remove the password? I haven't a clue how to sort out the
> > > problems
> > > either. That is why I got on this forum.
> > >

#30 08-28-2007, 09:18 PM

Cal, I think this is what I needed, along with what Dick sent. I will try
these things and get back to everyone so we can put an end to this. Mike

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:
> > in Explorer, Windows shows the .m12 file type as backup file. How do I
> > create a file without a password. Money keeps asking for password. Could I
> > uninstall Money and resinstall it so Money will just open and not ask for ID
> > and Password?
> To create a new file with no password or Passport/LiveID in Money
> 2005, File-> New-> NewFile.
> Select Decline during setup, and then click that you don't want a
> conventional password either.
> After you create the file, expect Money to ask for Passport login
> the next three times. If you decline three times in a row, it
> will stop asking.

#29 08-28-2007, 09:18 PM

Thanks for this. I realize there are limits, and know that it is probably
best to get pro help in person, not this way. Believe me, if I continue to
have problems, I will invest in pro help.

"Dick Watson" wrote:

- quote -

> See http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=28 and
> http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=116. I'm not at all clear on what all of
> your issues are in getting into the files as I haven't been following the
> thread all that closely, but assuming you get past them, the paths in the
> second link referenced will help you remove the Passport/WinLive ID.
> You might also want to consider opening a support case directly with
> Microsoft. There are limits to what help your fellow users can provide in
> this kind of an environment.
> "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:01D74659-4868-4F71-820C-0424AD929BBD[at]microsoft.com...
> > As in everything I do, I need step by step "how to" information.
> > How do I remove the password? I haven't a clue how to sort out the
> > problems
> > either. That is why I got on this forum.

#28 08-28-2007, 06:41 PM

See http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=28 and
http://umpmfaq.info/faqdb.php?q=116. I'm not at all clear on what all of
your issues are in getting into the files as I haven't been following the
thread all that closely, but assuming you get past them, the paths in the
second link referenced will help you remove the Passport/WinLive ID.

You might also want to consider opening a support case directly with
Microsoft. There are limits to what help your fellow users can provide in
this kind of an environment.

"Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01D74659-4868-4F71-820C-0424AD929BBD[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> As in everything I do, I need step by step "how to" information.
> How do I remove the password? I haven't a clue how to sort out the
> problems
> either. That is why I got on this forum.

#27 08-28-2007, 05:43 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:

- quote -

> Thanks Dick. As in everything I do, I need step by step "how to" information.
> How do I remove the password? I haven't a clue how to sort out the problems
> either. That is why I got on this forum.

You have to know the password to remove the password/Passport.

#26 08-28-2007, 05:28 PM

Thanks Dick. As in everything I do, I need step by step "how to" information.
How do I remove the password? I haven't a clue how to sort out the problems
either. That is why I got on this forum.

"Dick Watson" wrote:

- quote -

> You can remove this password. I suggest that if you sort out your problems
> with your files you consider doing so.
> "Mike F from TN" <MikeFfromTN[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:95044175-A6DE-4D5F-BE10-8FFE7598E72F[at]microsoft.com...
> > whenever I open Money, it asks for a
> > password.

#25 08-28-2007, 03:21 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Mike F from TN wrote:

- quote -

> in Explorer, Windows shows the .m12 file type as backup file. How do I
> create a file without a password. Money keeps asking for password. Could I
> uninstall Money and resinstall it so Money will just open and not ask for ID
> and Password?

To create a new file with no password or Passport/LiveID in Money
2005, File-> New-> NewFile.

Select Decline during setup, and then click that you don't want a
conventional password either.

After you create the file, expect Money to ask for Passport login
the next three times. If you decline three times in a row, it
will stop asking.

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