Microsoft KB Archive/208119

Err Msg: The System Date in Your Computer Must Be 1997…

PSS ID Number: Q208119 Article last modified on 01-20-1999

WINDOWS:

WINDOWS

================================================================ ==

The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money 98 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you attempt to start Money 98, you may receive one of the following error messages:


 * The system date in your computer must be 1997 or 1998 in order to run this version of Microsoft Money 98.
 * Not enough memory is available. If you have several applications open at the same time, you might need to close one of them before starting Money.
 * Runtime Error: :FilesMoney.exe R6025- pure virtual function call.

= CAUSE =

This behavior can occur if you are using the trial version of Money 98 included on the Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM.

= RESOLUTION =

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:

METHOD 1

Obtain the full retail version of Microsoft Money 99.

METHOD 2

Before you start Money 98, manually set the computer’s date to 1998 or earlier using the Date/Time tool in Control Panel. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Date/Time.
 * 3) On the Date & Time tab, click 1998 or an earlier year, and then click OK.

NOTE: After you quit Money 98, repeat steps 1-3, clicking the current year in step 3.

= MORE INFORMATION =

A trial version of Money 98 is included on the Windows 98 CD-ROM in the Cdsample.exe folder. This trial version expires in 1999.

Additional query words:

=
========================================================= Keywords : kberrmsg Version : WINDOWS: Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.