Microsoft KB Archive/139175

Can’t Import QIF File into Money95 on Windows NT 3.51

PSS ID Number: Q139175 Article last modified on 03-24-1999

WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a; winnt:3.51

WINDOWS winnt

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Money, versions 4.0, 4.0a for Windows 95 == Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you import files into Money for Windows 95 running under Windows NT version 3.51, you may receive the following error message:

Money cannot locate ‘’ or cannot open it, possibly because it is a read-only file. You can change the read-only attribute in the Windows Explorer. If you have chosen the correct file and it cannot be accessed, you will need to open your most recent backup file.

= CAUSE =

This problem occurs if the location of the file or files you are trying to import are in a folder that contains spaces in its name.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1
In File Manager in Windows NT, on the File Menu, click Rename and remove the spaces from the name of the folder.

For example, change:

C:long folder

to

C:

Method 2
In the Money for Windows 95 Import dialog box, specify the folder by using the MS-DOS naming convention. Follow the steps below:


 * 1) In the File Name box, type the first six letters of the folder name replacing the *.qif text.
 * 2) Type a tilde (~), and then the number one.
 * 3) Type a backslash, and then type the file name.

For example, change:

C:long folder.qif

to

C:~1.qif

= MORE INFORMATION =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Money version 4.0 and 4.0a for Windows 95 running on Microsoft NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: w_money import winnt money95 snake kbimu

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========================================================= Keywords : kbfaq Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a; winnt:3.51 Platform : WINDOWS winnt Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.