Microsoft KB Archive/899631

= How to access your Money data file without using your Passport Network credentials =

Article ID: 899631

Article Last Modified on 8/2/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Money 2006 Deluxe
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Premium
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Small Business
 * Microsoft Money 2006 Standard
 * 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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SUMMARY
This article describes how to access Microsoft Money 2005 or Microsoft Money 2006 data files without using Microsoft Passport Network credentials (the e-mail address and password that you use to sign in to the Passport Network).



MORE INFORMATION
Your Microsoft Money data file is directly associated with the Passport Network credentials that you specify when you open a new data file.

You may want to access your data files without using your Passport Network credentials and a password to open the data files.

To access your data file without using your Passport Network credentials, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Money.
 * 2) On the File menu, click New.
 * 3) Type a name for the new Money file in the File name box, and then click OK.
 * 4) On the Thank you for using Microsoft Money screen, click Next.
 * 5) Click Browse to choose the location where you want to save your files or click Next to accept the default location.
 * 6) On the Help protect your online privacy and security page, click Decline.
 * 7) Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm whether you want to continue without a Passport Network account.
 * 8) Type a password in the Password box, and then retype the password in the Confirm Password box.

Note If you do not want to assign a password for your Money file, click to select the I don’t want to use a password for my Money file check box.
 * 1) Click Next to continue with the rest of the New File Wizard.

To remove a Passport Network account that is currently assigned to the Money data file, follow these steps:  If you have not done so already, turn off remote access for your Money information. To do this, follow these steps:  On the Tools menu, click Settings. Click Access your Money data on the Web. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.  On the File menu, click Password Manager. Click Remove.</li> Click to select the I want to remove my Passport credentials from my Money file check box, and then click Next.</li> Click Done.</li></ol>

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