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#3 02-04-2008, 10:32 PM

Thanks so much, Cal Learner. Learnt my lesson re backups now.
"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, asg wrote:
> > Great, thanks. That worked - I was worried about the backups because I always
> > close the application and click on the "Don't backup" button to save time.
> I am glad to hear it.
> > Does this mean, the mbfs are created automatically every time?
> That is the default I think, but if you have Money set to ask and
> always select to not back up, then no. So be glad you let it back up
> recently.
> In M+: 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,
> You may also want to periodically, perhaps once per month or so,
> copy your latest backup (uniquely named by Money) to a CDR.
> 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).
> > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > > > In microsoft.public.money, asg wrote:
> > > > > > I have Money 2007 - has been working fine until today. When I open I get a
> > > > message "Microsoft Money has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
> > > > are sorry for the inconvenience". When I use "Click here" for more details -
> > > > I get module name: Unknown.
> > > > > > > I have tried both types of repairs, I unistalled and reinstalled the
> > > > software; rebooted the machine a few times - all to no avail. I'm extremely
> > > > frustrated. Please help me...
> > > > > > > > You should have *.mbf files that are backups. Four is the default.
> > > The date and time are incorporated in the name. Locate the newest or
> > > next-to-newest. Open Money by double-clicking the file from your
> > > Search result or in Windows Explorer.
> >

#2 02-04-2008, 02:08 AM

In microsoft.public.money, asg wrote:

- quote -

> Great, thanks. That worked - I was worried about the backups because I always
> close the application and click on the "Don't backup" button to save time.

I am glad to hear it.

- quote -

> Does this mean, the mbfs are created automatically every time?

That is the default I think, but if you have Money set to ask and
always select to not back up, then no. So be glad you let it back up
recently.

In M+: 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,

You may also want to periodically, perhaps once per month or so,
copy your latest backup (uniquely named by Money) to a CDR.

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).

- quote -

> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, asg wrote:
> > > > I have Money 2007 - has been working fine until today. When I open I get a
> > > message "Microsoft Money has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
> > > are sorry for the inconvenience". When I use "Click here" for more details -
> > > I get module name: Unknown.
> > > > > I have tried both types of repairs, I unistalled and reinstalled the
> > > software; rebooted the machine a few times - all to no avail. I'm extremely
> > > frustrated. Please help me...
> > > > > You should have *.mbf files that are backups. Four is the default.
> > The date and time are incorporated in the name. Locate the newest or
> > next-to-newest. Open Money by double-clicking the file from your
> > Search result or in Windows Explorer.
>

#1 02-04-2008, 01:01 AM

Great, thanks. That worked - I was worried about the backups because I always
close the application and click on the "Don't backup" button to save time.
Does this mean, the mbfs are created automatically every time?

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, asg wrote:
> > I have Money 2007 - has been working fine until today. When I open I get a
> > message "Microsoft Money has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
> > are sorry for the inconvenience". When I use "Click here" for more details -
> > I get module name: Unknown.
> > > I have tried both types of repairs, I unistalled and reinstalled the
> > software; rebooted the machine a few times - all to no avail. I'm extremely
> > frustrated. Please help me...
> > You should have *.mbf files that are backups. Four is the default.
> The date and time are incorporated in the name. Locate the newest or
> next-to-newest. Open Money by double-clicking the file from your
> Search result or in Windows Explorer.

02-04-2008, 12:01 AM

In microsoft.public.money, asg wrote:

- quote -

> I have Money 2007 - has been working fine until today. When I open I get a
> message "Microsoft Money has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
> are sorry for the inconvenience". When I use "Click here" for more details -
> I get module name: Unknown.
> I have tried both types of repairs, I unistalled and reinstalled the
> software; rebooted the machine a few times - all to no avail. I'm extremely
> frustrated. Please help me...

You should have *.mbf files that are backups. Four is the default.
The date and time are incorporated in the name. Locate the newest or
next-to-newest. Open Money by double-clicking the file from your
Search result or in Windows Explorer.

#-1 02-03-2008, 11:52 PM

I have Money 2007 - has been working fine until today. When I open I get a
message "Microsoft Money has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
are sorry for the inconvenience". When I use "Click here" for more details -
I get module name: Unknown.

I have tried both types of repairs, I unistalled and reinstalled the
software; rebooted the machine a few times - all to no avail. I'm extremely
frustrated. Please help me...

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