I've tried changing the location, by adding an new folder
and using that to open Money. That does not work.
As for the password, I did use a password for the old
file. When I am prompted to use my password, I would
enter it, and that is when I get my message that the file
is read only or it can not be found. I have tried to
enter something diffent than my password, and then I am
prompted again to enter my password. So I know that the
information is there, it just will not allow me to restore
my old files.

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In microsoft.public.money, Mike D wrote:

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I would copy each file from the backup floppies to the same
directory/folder. This will give you an extra backup and will
separate any problems of reading the floppy media from some other
potential problem. This is not the common way, and it is not
usually necessary. But especially if it is my only backup, I would
consider the copy to hard disk step.


The files will be named *d1.mbf, *d2.mbf, *d3.mbf and so on.

In WE, double-click the *d1.mbf file. That should launch Money and
start the restore. When Money prompts for the next diskette, click
OK.

You will have a chance to change the location or filename for where
the restored data will go. It is especially good to browse to a
location. The old location may not
even exist.

If you continue to get the password message, consider a newer
version of Money to see if that solves it. Did you use a password on
your file?

Ok, I tried the last suggestion and still I am not able to
restore my old files. I have 2 back up copies, one on a
floppy disk, and another on a CD. Are there any other
suggestions.

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Okay, it sounds like the first part of the restoration is working. When you
open the backup file on the floppy, Windows starts to copy the data to the
hard drive. So far that sounds right. Then you should get a dialogue asking
you which money file you want to restore to. Is that what is happening? If
so, make sure the path to the target file you are restoring to is correct.
Something I might try is to create a new money file and place it in a new
directory. Then when you do the restore from the floppy, choose this new
*mny file as the target. If that doesn't work, perhaps the backup is
corrupt?
"Mike D" <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the information, but importing does not work.
I have tried opening the file while in an active working
file, and that does not work. I have tried it from the
floppy disk and that does not work. Every time I try and
open the file, the programs wants to restore to the
harddrive, and once that is done, I then have to enter my
password(so I know the information is there), and I will
received a message stating that it can not find the file,
or the file is in read only. Even after making sure the
file is not in read only, I continue to receive the same
message.


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You cannot directly "open up" Money backup files. You need
to have a working Money file (*mny) running on your hard
drive and then import the backup files from the floppy.

"Mike D." <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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My hard drive crash, but before it happened I saved all my
files. I had Money 2000 on a floppy disc. I an not able
to retore my information. I try and open the file, the
program states that it needs to restore, and when it trys
to open the the file, I receive an error message that it
the file is read only. I have changed the attributes, but
still it will not open with my information.

What do I need to do to restore my money information??