Microsoft KB Archive/165236

Money 5.0: How to Restore a Backup File in Money 5.0

PSS ID Number: Q165236 Article last modified on 08-18-1998

5.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money, version 5.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article explains how to restore your Money 5.0 backup file using the Restore Backup command on the File menu.

= MORE INFORMATION =

There are two options for restoring backup files using the Restore Backup command in Money 5.0. One option replaces the open Money file and the other allows you to create a new Money file.

If you want to keep the current file name that Money is using, see “Restoring a Backup File to Replace the Current File” below.

If you want to use a different file name from the one that’s currently open in Money, see “Restoring a Backup to a New File” below.

NOTE: The current file name opened in Money can be determined by inspecting the title bar. For example, if “My Money - Microsoft Money” is displayed, then the file name is “My Money”.

Restoring a Backup File to Replace the Current File

 * 1) Start Money.
 * 2) Click Restore Backup, on the File menu.
 * 3) In the “Restore file from:” box, type the file name and location of the backup file you want to restore, or click the browse button to find it and then click OK.

NOTE: After you select the Browse button on the Restore Backup dialog, the Files Of Type, has options for either Money files or All files; there is no option for .bak files. Use the All Files option to list files with a .bak extension.

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

ARTICLE-ID: Q155297 TITLE    : Restore Backup Does Not Include a Choice For .Bak Files   Click Restore.   The Restore Warning dialog displays the file name and location of the backup file that will be restored and the currently opened file as a final confirmation. Please inspect this to make sure it is correct. If not, click Cancel and start again at step 2, otherwise click Replace Current.   If you’ve made any Electronic Payments (E-Pays) or downloaded transaction records since you last backed up the file, call the phone number listed on the Contact Information tab in the Home Banking area to make sure your records will remain up to date.   Enter any transactions or other information you’ve entered since you created the backup file. 

Restoring a Backup to a New File

 * 1) Start Money.
 * 2) Click Restore Backup, on the File menu.
 * 3) In the “Restore file from:” box, type the file name and location of the backup file you want to restore, or click Browse to find it and click OK.

NOTE: After you select Browse, in the Restore Backup dialog, the Files Of Type, has options for either Money files or All files; there is no option for .bak files. Use the All Files option to list the files with a .bak extension.

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

ARTICLE-ID: Q155297 TITLE : Restore Backup Does Not Include a Choice For .Bak Files

  Click Restore. </li>  The Restore Warning dialog displays the file name and location of the backup file that will be restored and the currently opened file as a final confirmation. Please inspect this to make sure it looks correct. If not, click Cancel and start again at step 2, otherwise click Create New. </li>  In the New dialog, type the name of the new file you would like to use. </li></ol>

NOTE: Make sure that the Save In list displays the folder where Money is installed (the default is Microsoft Money). If not, change to the correct folder. This will avoid confusion in the future and may prevent having to always run Money with it’s file on a disc.

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

ARTICLE-ID: Q149929 TITLE    : Default Money Data File Locations <ol start="7" style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Click OK. </li>  Since we’re changing file names, the Back Up dialog may be displayed to give you a chance to back up the Money file being closed for the new file name; click “Don’t Back Up”. </li>  If you’ve made any Electronic Payments (E-Pays) or downloaded transaction records since you last backed up the file, call the phone number listed on the Contact Information tab in the Home Banking area to make sure your records will remain up to date. </li>  Enter any transactions or other information you’ve entered since you created the backup file. </li></ol>

For more information about Restoring Files, click the Index tab on Help menu, and type the following:

Restoring files

and then double-click the selected text to go to the “To restore a backup file” topic.

Additional reference words: 5.00 howto backup restore Ham

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