Transaction Cannot Be Enterred Error

[Mark M]

HI, 

   I'm new hear and glad to see so many people still using MS Money. I thought I was alone. 

I have used MSM since 2011. I have gotten the Transaction Can not Be enterred Error many time but closing the program would fix it till maybe a year ago. Then repair would work or restore from backup. 

   The last year or so, the errors have gotten more frequent where I only enter my transaction every few weeks instead of when something happens. It seems like teh more I open the program the more it happens. Seems like I am goot for 3-4 opening before it happens. 

   I'm wondering if this is me or maybe the Windows updates are causing this? Would appreciate knowing if this is common or just me?

    I am using Windows 10 on a Dell Laptop. I am using MSMoney Deluxe but it was installed from the Sunset Edition. 

Thanks

Mark 

[Joe H]

I can't comment on why, but you are definitely not alone in this error.  I probably get this error 4-5 times a year, and as you said, a restart or repair does fix this error.  I try to keep frequent backups just in case I have to resort to them, but often keep my file open for a few weeks at a time so that causes a lot of work when a more major issue happens (my worst is when I download transactions and none show up in the register although "Items to Review" still has a number on the left bar.)

Joe

[Mark M]

Thanks Joe, I forgot I also imprort data and it shows items ot review but nothing there too. Good to know its not just me.

Mark

[Cal Learner]

I open Money almost daily.  Transaction Can not Be entered Error is rare for me... I don't remember the last time.

My first level action would be to do a Quick file repair.

I also suggest that you keep maybe the last 20 backups, assuming that you have a lot of disk space, assuming you use Money Plus.

I set my scheduled backup to occur every 6 days, but on Friday I postpone to Saturday. The scheduled backup goes to a USB drive, and I keep several of those backups too. Backups enable your undo function (Restore).

If using Money 2005, I suggest you make a batch file (AKA cmd file) that keeps several backups. If somebody wants to know how to create such a batch file, say so.

[Bill & Michelle Becker]

Mark & Joe,

Can you confirm that when you installed Money you replaced the mnyob99.dll file with the patched version?  See:

https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/d28d6921-1f01-430f-b33e-f5a3ec47077b/important-patch-for-money-plus-maybe-20062007-mnyob99dll?forum=money

and post back if you need help with doing the replacement.

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[Joe H]

I may be exaggerating on the 4-5 times per year, but it definitely happens to me a few times a year.

I have replaced the mnyob99.dll file with the patched version, so it's definitely not that for me.  I just think that my file is wonky with 25+ years worth of data.  I always make sure I have backups around, and as long as I don't have to rebuild my saved reports after doing a file repair, I'm content with how things are!

[Mark M]

No I have not replaced the DLL. I read that thread and its WAYYYY too complicated for me. As long as it works after a repair I'm good. If it goes south on me some day, I'll get my techy son to do it :-)

[Bill & Michelle Becker]

Yes, the thread is pretty convoluted.  Here is a link to instructions that are, I hope, less confusing:

https://microsoftmoneyoffline.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/windows-8-64-bit-version-compatibility-with-sunset-money/

In any event, save the link for future reference if you need to reinstall Money.

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[-Kevin N]

MS Money Plus Deluxe

Ver.  17.0.120.3817

I read on another forum that the user, after performing the obligatory 'Quick' and 'Standard' file repairs, needed to opt for the 'Remove all Bills data' option which is also listed under the 'Repair Money File' menu item.

Backup your data file first goes without saying.

Maybe take a screenshot of your 'Bills Summary' page so that you can rebuild it.

Just as an FYI, you can easily create a recurring bill from existing transactions.  Right-click > Make Recurring.

[Christian Silos]

@ Cal,

You wrote..."If using Money 2005, I suggest you make a batch file (AKA cmd file) that keeps several backups. If somebody wants to know how to create such a batch file, say so."

I am interested to receive this batch file

Kind regards

[Cal Learner]

Copy the lines between the two lines with equal signs into a file named MnyBak.bat. Use Notepad or equivalent. You could put that file onto your desktop, and invoke the batchfile by double-clicking the file. You can name the file whatever you want, but it should end with ".bat".

We could get fancier. One thing would be to copy the files to a USB flash drive only if it is plugged in. Lots of things you can do. So while this file is intended to be useful, it can serve as an example for other things.

Note that starting a line with "rem " is one of the ways to add a comment (remark).

You must adjust the two "set" lines if they don't match your situation. Feel free to ask what any line does, and feel free to ask for how to do something else.


============================Begin MnyBak.bat===============================
rem simple multi-backup batch file for Money 2005 users.
rem Modify the set lines to match what you do. The %HOMEPATH% is a built-in
rem that represents the home directory/folder of the current user.
rem The batch file can be invoked from a command line, but you could alternativly
rem put the batch file on your desktop, and double-click on the file.
rem That is probaly easier for most.

set BackupFolder= %HOMEPATH%\documents\
rem If backup file name has spaces, the double quotes are needed.
set NewMnyMBF= %HOMEPATH%\documents\"mymoney Backup.mbf"

del %HOMEPATH%\documents\back8.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back7.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back8.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back6.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back7.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back5.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back6.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back4.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back5.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back3.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back4.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back2.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back3.mbf
ren %HOMEPATH%\documents\back1.mbf %HOMEPATH%\documents\back2.mbf
ren %NewMnyMBF% %HOMEPATH%\documents\back1.mbf

==============End MnyBak.bat==================================