Microsoft KB Archive/890395

= You cannot back up your data file to a floppy disk in Microsoft Money =

Article ID: 890395

Article Last Modified on 8/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Money Essentials
 * Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe
 * Microsoft Money Plus Home & Business
 * Microsoft Money Plus Premium
 * Microsoft Money 2007 Deluxe
 * Microsoft Money 2007 Home & Business
 * Microsoft Money 2007 Premium
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Deluxe
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Small Business
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Premium
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Standard
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2005 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to back up your data file to a floppy disk in Microsoft Money 2005 or later versions, you may receive a message that is similar to the following:

Money has filled the current disk. Please insert Backup Disk 2 into the A:\ drive so that we may continue to build your backup.

When you try to back up a Money data file that is 7 megabytes (MB) or larger, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Not enough free space on this disk. Retry?



CAUSE
This problem occurs if there is already a Microsoft Money back up file on the floppy disk.



WORKAROUND
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. To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Windows Vista
To resolve this issue, follow the steps in the appropriate section.

The computer is connected to the Internet
View the &quot;Format a floppy disk&quot; topic on the following Windows Online Help and Support Web site:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/9e448ea0-0e71-4855-adbd-c98b837db3551033.mspx

The computer is not connected to the Internet
View the &quot;Format a floppy disk&quot; topic in Windows Help and Support on the computer's hard disk by following these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
 * 2) In the Search Help box or in the Search online Help box, type Format a floppy disk, and then click Search Help.
 * 3) In the list of topics, click Format a floppy disk.
 * 4) Click the link that best describes the problem that you are experiencing.
 * 5) Follow the suggestions to troubleshoot the problem that you are experiencing.

Microsoft Windows XP and earlier versions of Windows

 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type Explorer.exe, and then click OK.
 * 2) In the left pane, click My Computer.
 * 3) Right-click your floppy drive, and then click Format.
 * 4) Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to format the floppy disk.

Method 2: Select another back up location

 * 1) Start Money.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Back Up.
 * 3) Click Back up to hard disk, click Browse to select a new back up location, and then click OK.

Note If you choose to back up your Money file to a different location on your hard disk, you may lose data if your hard disk fails.

Note If you choose to back up your Money data file to a disk recorder such as a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use the CD Writing Wizard to complete the back up process.

Method 3: Select other backup media
When using other removable media such as CD Rom drives, flash drives, zip disks or other devices, you should be able to store multiple copies of your Money backup file without running out of space.

Additional query words: file management backup

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kbbackup KB890395

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