How to open Money Plus file in Money 2004? 2004 asks for password

#8 08-21-2008, 08:40 PM

Though not the biggest Microsoft fan in the world, I have to say that it is a
little unrealistic to expect data files to be backwards compatible. They
usually aren't no matter who the software provider is.

"Hel" wrote:

- quote -

> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > You could do QIF export and then import.
> > That is the answer to the question you asked. Moaning won't help.
> QIF export doesn't get a significant amount of data-scheduled transactions,
> budget, etc. Guess the real answer is, don't be stupid enough to trust my
> data to an MS product in the first place.

#7 08-19-2008, 06:40 PM

All true re. QIF import/export. It is horribly limited for any purpose
remotely like this.

Also, the issue of M+ files not being backward compatible with prior
versions is a widely known fact and well documented. No Money file has EVER
been compatible with the previous version for 16 versions now.

Do you still have your .M12 file somewhere? It will have everything up to
the point of your file upgrade and you can just rename it .MNY and use it
with M04.

So, who are you going to trust your data to? Intuit?
http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...0400:SS941802?

"Hel" wrote:

- quote -

> QIF export doesn't get a significant amount of data-scheduled transactions,
> budget, etc. Guess the real answer is, don't be stupid enough to trust my
> data to an MS product in the first place.

#6 08-19-2008, 05:29 PM

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
- quote -

> You could do QIF export and then import.
> That is the answer to the question you asked. Moaning won't help.

QIF export doesn't get a significant amount of data-scheduled transactions,
budget, etc. Guess the real answer is, don't be stupid enough to trust my
data to an MS product in the first place.

#5 08-19-2008, 05:24 PM

There are several problems with Money 2008 for me. It won't run on one of the
(quite old) systems I need to be able to access my financial data on, and it
can't be synced with windows mobile.

"Bob Peel, MVP" wrote:
- quote -

> You can't per se! All you can do is replace the Money 2004 by Money 2008.
> --
> Regards
> Bob Peel,
> Microsoft MVP - Money

#4 08-19-2008, 04:49 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Hel wrote:

- quote -

> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > Typically this indicates that the file was created with a version of
> > Money newer than 2004.
> > > See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466
> > If salv.exe does not ask for a password, there is no password on the
> > file.
> > > I suggest you try the Money Plus Deluxe free trial (it could be
> > installed on a different computer). Based on the filename that Money
> > uses for the backup, that would indicate what version the converted
> > file was.
> > > Ext Version
> > > *.m17 2008 plus
> > *.m16 2007
> > *.m15 2006
> > *.m14 2005
> > *.m12 2004
> The file was created with Money 2008. How do I make it compatible with Money
> 2004?

You could do QIF export and then import.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;178830

That is the answer to the question you asked. Moaning won't help.

#3 08-19-2008, 04:36 PM

You can't per se! All you can do is replace the Money 2004 by Money 2008.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

For unofficial FAQs see
http://money.mvps.org/
or
http://umpmfaq.info/

I do not respond to any emails that I have not specifically asked for.

"Hel" <Hel[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:818E2EA4-0BF2-4A41-A549-AE29956BDF11[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> "Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
> > Typically this indicates that the file was created with a version of
> > Money newer than 2004.
> > > See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466
> > If salv.exe does not ask for a password, there is no password on the
> > file.
> > > I suggest you try the Money Plus Deluxe free trial (it could be
> > installed on a different computer). Based on the filename that Money
> > uses for the backup, that would indicate what version the converted
> > file was.
> > > Ext Version
> > > *.m17 2008 plus
> > *.m16 2007
> > *.m15 2006
> > *.m14 2005
> > *.m12 2004
> The file was created with Money 2008. How do I make it compatible with
> Money
> 2004?

#2 08-19-2008, 04:32 PM

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:
- quote -

> Typically this indicates that the file was created with a version of
> Money newer than 2004.
> See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466
> If salv.exe does not ask for a password, there is no password on the
> file.
> I suggest you try the Money Plus Deluxe free trial (it could be
> installed on a different computer). Based on the filename that Money
> uses for the backup, that would indicate what version the converted
> file was.
> Ext Version
> *.m17 2008 plus
> *.m16 2007
> *.m15 2006
> *.m14 2005
> *.m12 2004

The file was created with Money 2008. How do I make it compatible with Money
2004?

#1 08-19-2008, 04:18 PM

In microsoft.public.money, Hel wrote:

- quote -

> I have a file that was created in Money Plus Deluxe. I need to be able to
> open it in Money 2004, but whenever I try, Money 2004 asks for a password.
> I've used the Money Plus password manager to remove all passwords, and it's
> still asking for the password. The password that should work doesn't, neither
> do any other passwords I use. It's crucial I be able to open this file in
> Money 2004.

Typically this indicates that the file was created with a version of
Money newer than 2004.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466
If salv.exe does not ask for a password, there is no password on the
file.

I suggest you try the Money Plus Deluxe free trial (it could be
installed on a different computer). Based on the filename that Money
uses for the backup, that would indicate what version the converted
file was.

Ext Version

*.m17 2008 plus
*.m16 2007
*.m15 2006
*.m14 2005
*.m12 2004

08-19-2008, 04:16 PM

Hel wrote:

- quote -

> I have a file that was created in Money Plus Deluxe. I need to be
> able to open it in Money 2004, but whenever I try, Money 2004 asks
> for a password. I've used the Money Plus password manager to remove
> all passwords, and it's still asking for the password. The password
> that should work doesn't, neither do any other passwords I use. It's
> crucial I be able to open this file in Money 2004.

Older versions of Money cannot open files created by newer versions.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

#-1 08-19-2008, 04:10 PM

I have a file that was created in Money Plus Deluxe. I need to be able to
open it in Money 2004, but whenever I try, Money 2004 asks for a password.
I've used the Money Plus password manager to remove all passwords, and it's
still asking for the password. The password that should work doesn't, neither
do any other passwords I use. It's crucial I be able to open this file in
Money 2004.

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