That did the trick, thanks for all your help!

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, Norris wrote:

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Do File-> RepairMoneyFile-> QuickFileRepair.

I was able to open the back up file successfully. It seems a lot older than
I would have thought since money backs up everytime I close out. I tried
using the file repair fixes, 1 and 2, but in either scenario it prompts me
for the password and gives me the same sign-in name error oddly enough.

One thing I am noticing also with this backed up version is that on the
accout list screen, home screen, etc. the balances in all my accounts are
being displayed as ($854, 785, 486, 059, 191.25!) Not too accurate! If I
drill into each account the total is fine, but items such as the cash flow
forecast also reflect the huge inaccuracy.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, Norris wrote:

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You could see if a standard level 2 file repair fixes your *.mny
file. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466/en-us tells how to do
that.

Also, presumably there will be a more recent *.mbf file, unless you
changed the settings. File-> Restore that file. But rather than
restoring to the "default location", I would Browse to your
Documents folder and choose a new name. That way you will not
overwrite the exiting file.

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Thank you. I had found that page already and gave all the options that I
could a try, aside from re-installing because I don't have the original disk
anymore. Still can't open the file. I am actually able to open the same
file that I had copied over to a backup location a few weeks ago, but it is
missing a lot of information that I need.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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In microsoft.public.money, Norris wrote:

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Copy your *.mny and recent *.mbf files to another media while you
are thinking of it.

Then see if
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;891338 helps

I have been using Microsoft Money 2004 almost every day for several years
now, but now all of a sudden when I try to log into my standard .mny file, it
gives me an error stating 'The sign-in name you entered is not associated
with this file. Please enter the correct sign-in name or open another file'.
I have been using the same sign-in name, my hotmail address, for years.
When I try to repair the file or select 'Skip Sign-In' it prompts me for a
password, so I enter my password, and it still gives me this same sign-in
name error. I can't get into Money at all to remove my passport information
or anything like that.

Thank you,
Norris