I had a similar problem but noticed during the opening that if i kept hitting
OK (i didn't even bother to count how many times!) it eventually worked. but
a screen rewrite would restart the process. turns out it was only the HOME
page that caused the issue. I remove ALL content from the home page and the
error message went away. at this point i'm assuming that it was missing home
page modules from my earlier version not appearing and it didn't know what to
do with the missing commands for the non-existent modules. easy bug fix, but
someone has to tell them.

Bill

"Dick Watson" wrote:

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It should work. I'm doing just what you plan on doing. Only problem is
trying to remember what drives are what!

"Pinky" <Pinky[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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One other thought: you might try File | Repair on the old machine before
copying the file. Keep a copy before even trying that.

"Dick Watson" <littlegreengecko[at]mind-enufalready-spring.com> wrote in
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So, you have Money Plus Deluxe installed on both machines. When you open the
data file on the XP machine, it works fine. But when you open a copy of the
same data file on the Vista machine, you get "The operation cannot be
performed" message at some point. At what point?

This may be an issue best addressed by a support case directly with Money.
Given above, this is not a common situation at all.

"Pinky" <Pinky[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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The version that I want to move is Money Plus Deluxe and the error message
that I receive is "This operation cannot be performed."

"Dick Watson" wrote:

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1) Don't mess with backup files. Just move over the .MNY file and double
click on it.

2) On Vista, DO NOT store the file anywhere but somewhere in your personal
Documents or Desktop folders. In particular, do **!*not**!* store it in the
Program Files folders.

3) You never say what has happened (error messages or what not) or what you
have tried on the Vista machine to make this work. Have you tried opening a
copy of the Money Sample data file placed on your Desktop? Are you SURE the
Money version installed on Vista is as new a version or newer than you were
running on XP? If M05 in particular, but a good idea generally: have you
opened, say, a copy of the Money Sample data file placed on your Desktop and
then run an Internet Update to MAKE SURE that the Money service patches are
as new or newer than what you are using on the XP machine? How did the Money
application on your Vista Machine get installed? Did the PC maker install
it? Is it Money Plus Essentials (MEss for short) edition?!!?

"Pinky" <Pinky[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I have MS Money Plus installed on a desktop running on XP and have created a
backup of this Money file and saved it to a flash drive. I also have Money
installed on a different desktop with Vista and want to restore that same
backup, but am unable to do so. I have changed the backup location as well
as tried several ways of transfering the data (via email and on a CD) with
the same results. I have tried several backups to eliminate the possibility
of a damaged file. I am all out of ideas, BUT need to restore this backup on
the Vista PC, is there anything else I can do?