Re: Money restore backup problem

#2 03-08-2008, 05:15 PM

Thanks Cal,

Sorted.

Not entirely sure how, uninstalled and reinstalled money again to clear all
file paths etc.

Then as you suggested opened as administrator. This immediately triggered a
money update. Once that had completed money was closed and reopened, opted to
restore backup and it went like a chram.

Can only assume the problem was that money was trying to update whilst
importing the backup file.

Thanks for your help.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, kaf wrote:
> > Still can't make it work Cal.
> > > The backup file is in my Documents folder.
> Only one backup available? Review your backup policy for the future.
> > I am running Money 2004 (UK) so Don't have access to money plus.
> Copy Sample.mny from your install folder to your Documents folder.
> See if you can open that file.
> Also, see what happens if you start Money by right-clicking your
> Money icon and choosing RunAsAdministrator.
> Also, instead of using the backup from DVD, consider copying the
> *.mny and any available *.mbf files from the old hard drive (hook
> the drive to a different computer to read the hard drive as a second
> drive).
> > > > > ==================================================
> > "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > > > In microsoft.public.money, kaf wrote:
> > > > > > my computer (Running XP) died a couple of days ago, before it did I put my
> > > > backup of money 2004 onto DVD.
> > > > > > > I now have a new PC (Vista) and have installed Money 2004 from my old Works
> > > > Suite software. However when I open money and try to use restoitre backup it
> > > > fails.
> > > > > > > I browse to my old backup file, and get a dialogue box saying it will copy
> > > > my backup file on my hard disk.
> > > > > > > I then get a box telling me my file needs to be converted to an 'updated'
> > > > version of windows. That it will do this before restoring the backup.
> > > > > > > But then I get a box after a minute or so saying that the file could not be
> > > > accessed, 'it may be being use by another application or is write protected'
> > > > > > > It's not.
> > > > > > > How can I get this back into money, I have 5 years worth of accounts that I
> > > > cannot access now.
> > > > > > > If I try to just open the backup file I get a message telloing me to do so
> > > > through the 'money' programe.......................aarrghhh!
> > > > > Be sure that your Money and backup files are moved to a spot that
> > > you will have full privileges to, such as within the user's
> > > Documents folder. If they are in ProgramFiles, Vista will create
> > > an impermanent copy of the file for the user to use, unless the
> > > user explicitly right-clicks at launch and choose
> > > RunAsAdministrator that time.
> > > > > Check that the SSL2 protocol is enabled. That checkbox is in IE
> > > Tools-> InternetOptions-> Advanced.
> > > > > Install Money from the Money Plus by browsing to the setup file.
> > > Right-click that file, and choose RunAsAdministrator.
> > > > > After install, right-click the Money icon and choose
> > > RunAsAdministrator to let potential updates happen. Reboot the
> > > computer. You should not have to run as Administrator normally.
> > > > > When you restore, don't restore to the default location. Instead
> > > Browse to your Documents folder and restore there.
> > > > > Once in your file, also change your backup path from
> > > "C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\" to
> > > "C:\Users\username\Documents\"
> >

#1 03-08-2008, 04:26 PM

In microsoft.public.money, kaf wrote:

- quote -

> Still can't make it work Cal.
> The backup file is in my Documents folder.

Only one backup available? Review your backup policy for the future.

- quote -

> I am running Money 2004 (UK) so Don't have access to money plus.

Copy Sample.mny from your install folder to your Documents folder.
See if you can open that file.

Also, see what happens if you start Money by right-clicking your
Money icon and choosing RunAsAdministrator.

Also, instead of using the backup from DVD, consider copying the
*.mny and any available *.mbf files from the old hard drive (hook
the drive to a different computer to read the hard drive as a second
drive).

- quote -

> ==================================================
> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > In microsoft.public.money, kaf wrote:
> > > > my computer (Running XP) died a couple of days ago, before it did I put my
> > > backup of money 2004 onto DVD.
> > > > > I now have a new PC (Vista) and have installed Money 2004 from my old Works
> > > Suite software. However when I open money and try to use restoitre backup it
> > > fails.
> > > > > I browse to my old backup file, and get a dialogue box saying it will copy
> > > my backup file on my hard disk.
> > > > > I then get a box telling me my file needs to be converted to an 'updated'
> > > version of windows. That it will do this before restoring the backup.
> > > > > But then I get a box after a minute or so saying that the file could not be
> > > accessed, 'it may be being use by another application or is write protected'
> > > > > It's not.
> > > > > How can I get this back into money, I have 5 years worth of accounts that I
> > > cannot access now.
> > > > > If I try to just open the backup file I get a message telloing me to do so
> > > through the 'money' programe.......................aarrghhh!
> > > Be sure that your Money and backup files are moved to a spot that
> > you will have full privileges to, such as within the user's
> > Documents folder. If they are in ProgramFiles, Vista will create
> > an impermanent copy of the file for the user to use, unless the
> > user explicitly right-clicks at launch and choose
> > RunAsAdministrator that time.
> > > Check that the SSL2 protocol is enabled. That checkbox is in IE
> > Tools-> InternetOptions-> Advanced.
> > > Install Money from the Money Plus by browsing to the setup file.
> > Right-click that file, and choose RunAsAdministrator.
> > > After install, right-click the Money icon and choose
> > RunAsAdministrator to let potential updates happen. Reboot the
> > computer. You should not have to run as Administrator normally.
> > > When you restore, don't restore to the default location. Instead
> > Browse to your Documents folder and restore there.
> > > Once in your file, also change your backup path from
> > "C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\" to
> > "C:\Users\username\Documents\"
>

03-08-2008, 06:41 AM

Still can't make it work Cal.

The backup file is in my Documents folder.

I am running Money 2004 (UK) so Don't have access to money plus.

==================================================
"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, kaf wrote:
> > my computer (Running XP) died a couple of days ago, before it did I put my
> > backup of money 2004 onto DVD.
> > > I now have a new PC (Vista) and have installed Money 2004 from my old Works
> > Suite software. However when I open money and try to use restoitre backup it
> > fails.
> > > I browse to my old backup file, and get a dialogue box saying it will copy
> > my backup file on my hard disk.
> > > I then get a box telling me my file needs to be converted to an 'updated'
> > version of windows. That it will do this before restoring the backup.
> > > But then I get a box after a minute or so saying that the file could not be
> > accessed, 'it may be being use by another application or is write protected'
> > > It's not.
> > > How can I get this back into money, I have 5 years worth of accounts that I
> > cannot access now.
> > > If I try to just open the backup file I get a message telloing me to do so
> > through the 'money' programe.......................aarrghhh!
> Be sure that your Money and backup files are moved to a spot that
> you will have full privileges to, such as within the user's
> Documents folder. If they are in ProgramFiles, Vista will create
> an impermanent copy of the file for the user to use, unless the
> user explicitly right-clicks at launch and choose
> RunAsAdministrator that time.
> Check that the SSL2 protocol is enabled. That checkbox is in IE
> Tools-> InternetOptions-> Advanced.
> Install Money from the Money Plus by browsing to the setup file.
> Right-click that file, and choose RunAsAdministrator.
> After install, right-click the Money icon and choose
> RunAsAdministrator to let potential updates happen. Reboot the
> computer. You should not have to run as Administrator normally.
> When you restore, don't restore to the default location. Instead
> Browse to your Documents folder and restore there.
> Once in your file, also change your backup path from
> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\" to
> "C:\Users\username\Documents\"

#-1 03-07-2008, 09:40 PM

In microsoft.public.money, kaf wrote:

- quote -

> my computer (Running XP) died a couple of days ago, before it did I put my
> backup of money 2004 onto DVD.
> I now have a new PC (Vista) and have installed Money 2004 from my old Works
> Suite software. However when I open money and try to use restoitre backup it
> fails.
> I browse to my old backup file, and get a dialogue box saying it will copy
> my backup file on my hard disk.
> I then get a box telling me my file needs to be converted to an 'updated'
> version of windows. That it will do this before restoring the backup.
> But then I get a box after a minute or so saying that the file could not be
> accessed, 'it may be being use by another application or is write protected'
> It's not.
> How can I get this back into money, I have 5 years worth of accounts that I
> cannot access now.
> If I try to just open the backup file I get a message telloing me to do so
> through the 'money' programe.......................aarrghhh!

Be sure that your Money and backup files are moved to a spot that
you will have full privileges to, such as within the user's
Documents folder. If they are in ProgramFiles, Vista will create
an impermanent copy of the file for the user to use, unless the
user explicitly right-clicks at launch and choose
RunAsAdministrator that time.

Check that the SSL2 protocol is enabled. That checkbox is in IE
Tools-> InternetOptions-> Advanced.

Install Money from the Money Plus by browsing to the setup file.
Right-click that file, and choose RunAsAdministrator.

After install, right-click the Money icon and choose
RunAsAdministrator to let potential updates happen. Reboot the
computer. You should not have to run as Administrator normally.

When you restore, don't restore to the default location. Instead
Browse to your Documents folder and restore there.

Once in your file, also change your backup path from
"C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\" to
"C:\Users\username\Documents\"

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