Microsoft KB Archive/177033

Money 98: Unable to Convert a Quicken 98 File

PSS ID Number: Q177033 Article last modified on 08-19-1998

WINDOWS:98

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money 98 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you try to convert your Quicken 98 data file to Money 98, you cannot locate the data file when using the Quicken files (qdt, .qdb) selection in the Files Of Type. If you locate your data file with a QDF extension, and try to open it, Money returns the following error:

‘C:.qdf’ is corrupted or is not a Money data file. Make sure you are opening a file with an MNY extension. If you have chosen the correct file and it could not be accessed, you will need to open your most recent backup file to access your data.

= CAUSE =

Quicken 98 was released after Money. The file name extension for Quicken 98 was changed from previous versions. The file format changed also. The converter in Money is unable to convert the new Quicken file format.

= RESOLUTION =

Open the data file from an earlier version of Quicken. Quicken automatically makes a backup copy of earlier data files before converting to Quicken 98. If you upgraded to Quicken 98 from Quicken 6.0, your backup file is stored in a subfolder titled Qw6files.

If you do not have a backup copy in a previous version of Quicken you must Export each account to a QIF file in Quicken and then Import the file into a blank Money file.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q136112 TITLE : Bringing Quicken Files into Money for Windows 95

= MORE INFORMATION =

Microsoft Money 99 is able to convert Quicken 98 Files.

= Additional query words: w_money 6.0 woody import wizard opening convert =

Keywords : kbdta Version : WINDOWS:98 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.