Microsoft KB Archive/889929

= The opening balances in your accounts are not accurate after you convert your data file to Money 2005 =

Article ID: 889929

Article Last Modified on 4/12/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Money 2005 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you convert your data file to Microsoft Money 2005, the opening balances in your accounts are not accurate.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if you convert your data file from an earlier version of Microsoft Money to Money 2005 before you download and install the updates that are available for Money 2005.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the updates that are available for Money 2005, and then reconvert your data file. To do this, follow these steps.

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.  Start Money 2005. On the Help menu, click About Microsoft Money. Verify that the version of Money 2005 that is installed is 14.0.0.825 or a later version, and then click OK.

If you have an earlier version of Money 2005 installed, follow these steps:  On the Tools menu, point to Internet Updates, and then click Update Now. When you are prompted to install the updates, click Yes. After the updates are installed, click Exit on the File menu to quit Money 2005. Restart Money 2005.</li> On the Help menu, click About Microsoft Money.</li> Verify that the version of Money 2005 that is installed is 14.0.0.825 or a later version, and then click OK.</li></ol> </li> On the File menu, click Exit to quit Money 2005.</li> Click Start, and then click Search.</li> Click All files and folders.</li> In the All or part of the file name box, type one of the following: <ul> Type *.m12 if you were using Microsoft Money 2004.</li> Type *.m11 if you were using Microsoft Money 2003.</li> Type *.m10 if you were using Microsoft Money 2002.</li> Type *.m09 if you were using Microsoft Money 2001.</li></ul>

Note If you locate an *.m14 file in your search, do not try to reconvert the file. The *.m14 file appears if you have already installed the updates for Money 2005.</li> After you locate the data file for your version of Money, follow these steps: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> Make a note of the location and the file name of the found file.</li> In Microsoft Windows Explorer, locate the file that you noted in step 8a.</li> Right-click the file, and then click Copy.</li> Right-click in a blank area in the same folder where you found the file in step 8b, and then click Paste. A copy of the file (Copy of ) appears.</li> <li>Right-click Copy of , and then click Rename.</li> <li>Type a new file name for your data file that has an extension of .mny such as My Money.mny, and then press ENTER.</li> <li>Double-click your data file--for example, double-click My Money.mny.</li> <li>Click Yes to convert your data file.</li> <li>After your data file is converted, check your data file for errors.

To do this, point to Repair Money File on the File menu, and then click Quick File Repair.</li></ol> </li></ol>

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