Money 2004 will automatically find and convert
your 'old' .mny file.

In my cast, the suggestion to install 2004 to a different
directory than my old Money program didn't do me any good
(or harm) as the new installation overwrites some
registry entries making the old version unworkable!!

In Summary, 2004 is great, forget your old version, but
just in case, make a backup-copy of your old .mny file as
added insurance.

Greetings, Phil! I just installed Money04 in my Dell
laptop which had Money02 installed. If you read the setup
for Money04, it indicates that Money04 will make a backup
copy of your current Money files and data and then delete
the older version of Money and install Money04. That's
exactly what happened, smooth with not a problem. Money04
saved all my data, including my passwords to the bank
accounts etc. Hope this helps!

God Bless!

Rick www.EmbraceHisGrace.com

In microsoft.public.money, Phil wrote:

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Uninstalling does not delete the .mny file-- where your data is.

You could consider installing to a different folder, if you want to
have both around for a while.

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Do you make a back-up of your files every week? If so, just make another copy
BEFORE you install 2004. No problem with 2004 replacing 2002. All your data is
on the back-up file. (floppy or CD) After 2004 is installed, just load your
back-up file and you are all set. Steve

I currently have Bank One's Special Edition of Money
2002. It is giving me problems, so I purchased Money
2004. It won't install unless I remove the existing 2002
version. I am reluctant to do this because I am afraid I
will lose all the current data. Help?