In microsoft.public.money, <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.comwrote:

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If you found a *.mny file (other than sample.mny), make an extra
copy of it. That is your data file. How large is the *.mny file you
found? If you did not find sample.mny, your search was probably not
complete.

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Do a Start-> Search for *.mbf also. Those are backup files.


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I would uninstall McAfee. You can disconnect from the internet
during that time if you are not running thru a NAT router. Reinstall
Money. Check that it works with a new or sample file. Open your
regular *.mny file. Let's hope that works.

Then reinstall McAfee. If Money still works, good. If not, I know
what I would do, but that would be your decision.

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I don't know how to operated McAfee. I run a software firewall
(Kerio) and a NAT router, but I don't run a virus checker. Slows
things down. I practice safe net by not opening most email
attachments and by limiting my running of Java and ActiveX to
trusted sites. That is not to say that system would work for most
people. I also killed Flash in IE6... mainly because I don't like
dancing ads, but I am not sure I trust Flash from strangers either.

I run a manual virus checker scan every now and then. Clean so far.

Bob, thanks for the help. I searched for a *.mny file
and only got back the money program not my data. Is it
possible that the data is stored elsewhere? Also, will I
have to eventually uninstall macafee to get money
working? Or are they compatible if you reinstall money
after running mcafee? Thanks again.

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Your data is held in the *.mny file and this is not affected by a reinstall.
If you are feeling paranoid copy your *.mny file to another folder with
Windows Explorer.

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Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money
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"kevin" <kev_stoll[at]yahoo.com> wrote in message
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After installing McAfee AV software, Money would not
open. Error message read: "Unable to initialize a
required Money component. Please reinstall Money from
your original product disks." The web support FAQs do
not address this although I see that several people have
had a similar problem installing Money after running
NAV. My problem is reversed and I fear losing all the
data and having the same problem by reinstalling Money.
Has anyone out there figured this pup out already?