Microsoft KB Archive/152210

Money 4.0: Cannot Access the MSN Money Forum from Within Money

PSS ID Number: Q152210 Article last modified on 03-25-1999

WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money, versions 4.0, 4.0a for Windows 95 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you try to connect to the Money Forum on MSN, The Microsoft Network online service from within Money, the following message may appear:

This task cannot be completed at this time. Please try again later.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this issue, create a new shortcut to the Money forum on MSN, and then replace the current Mnyforum.mcc file. To do this, follow these steps:

  Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.   Open the Moneyfolder. (Money Setup uses the C: FilesMoneyfolder as the default folder.)   Rename the Mnyforum.mcc file to Mnyforum.mcc.old. If you are prompted with any warning messages, click OK. To rename the file:   Right-click the Mnyforum.mcc file.   Click Rename.   Type a new name, and then press ENTER. </li></ol> </li>  Start MSN. </li>  On the Edit menu of MSN Central, click Go To, and then click Other Location. </li>  Type “msmoney” (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER. </li>  On the File menu in the Microsoft Money forum, click Create Shortcut. This creates a shortcut on your desktop. </li>  Quit or minimize MSN. </li>  Drag the “Shortcut to Microsoft Money Forum” file from the desktop to the Moneyfolder. To do this, follow these steps: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  Open Windows Explorer. </li>  Open the Desktop folder. </li>  Right-click the “Shortcut to Microsoft Money Forum” file, and then click Copy. </li>  Open the Moneyfolder. </li>  On the Edit menu, click Paste. </li></ol> </li>  Rename this shortcut file to the Mnyforum.mcc file. See step 3 above for the steps to rename a file. </li></ol>

Now try accessing the forum from inside Money.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To connect to the MSN Money forum from within Money, click The Money Forum On MSN on the Tools menu.

Additional query words: w_money msn Snake 97 Ham

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========================================================= Keywords : kbimu kbfaq Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.